Body Language Gestures

Body language gestures are among the nonverbal forms of communication. The following article will help you learn in detail about the body language gestures and meanings.

You can understand what is going on in the other persons mind by 55% of their nonverbal communication in form of body language gestures and 38% by the tone of their voice. Body language and gestures can help convey most of your feelings, without having to put the emotions in words. If you understand the hidden meanings of the various body language signs, you can virtually read a person like a book. You may also like to read more on:

Reading People by Body Language

Body Language Explained

Let us see some of the body language gestures that will help in interpreting body language.

Body Language and Gestures

Body Language Gesture

Meaning

Brisk and Erect walk

This body language means confidence.

Person standing with hands on hips

This body language means readiness and aggression.

Person sitting with legs crossed, foot kicking slightly

This body language means boredom.

Person sitting with legs apart

This body language means an open and relaxed person.

Person tapping or drumming with his fingers

This body language means that the person is impatient.

Patting/fondling hair

This body language means lack of self confidence and insecurity.

Tilting head quickly

This body language indicates interest in some person or thing.

Person walking with hands in pockets, shoulders hunched

This body language shows a person in dejection.

Person brings hand to cheek

The person is evaluating and thinking

Touching, slightly rubbing nose

The person is rejected, in doubt and maybe lying.

Rubbing the eye

The person is in doubt or disbelief.

Hands clasped behind back

The person is angry, frustrated and apprehensive.

Person Stroking chin

This indicates that the person is trying to make a decision.

Person looking down, face turned away

Just means disbelief.

Someone biting nails

This is a proof of insecurity and nervousness.

Pulling or tugging the ear

The person is indecisive.

Person with prolonged tilted head

Indicates boredom.

Different Body Language Signals

There are different body language gestures that give out different signs of what a person is feeling. These are a few body language tips that will help you know a bit more on body language signs of attraction. If someone touches their elbow against you, it is a fire sign under the body language gestures and it indicates the feeling of love. The person loves you and likes to have your attention, if his or her elbow brushes off against yours.

When you observe the feet, see the direction in which their foot is pointing. The foot will always be pointing towards person, the concerned person finds most attractive. Even the direction of the knee points towards the most attractive person they find in the room. If the person wants some intimacy with the person, they will form a closed positioning. This means that the person faces the most attractive person that he finds directly and if you are faced by the opposite sex at a '0' angle, try stepping into the intimate zone carefully.

Your friend suddenly sucks his stomach in with his chest out, is he planning to get into the military or trying to dominate your? Well, the answer is no, he is just trying to get the attention of the women he is attracted to. And if a woman draws her breasts out, plays with her hair subtly, and tries to show her wrist, it means that she is trying to catch the eye of the man she fancies. You can read more on flirting body language in the articles flirting body language of men and flirting body language of women.

If you observe steady eyes, it means a positive body language gesture which means a calm and confident self. An angry feeling is indicated by staring eyes; while anxiety and deceit can be understood through shifty eyes. People who cross their arms, close themselves to social influence. They tend to be slightly reserved and may be uncomfortable with their weight. When someone rests his arms behind his or her own neck, it means they are open for a discussion and waiting to give their opinion. A boy with his hands in his pockets indicates that he is relaxed and attracted towards you. You can read more interesting information on body language of men in the article alpha male body language.

Many times one body language gesture may indicate two things at the same time for two different people. If a woman gives a tight lipped smile and looks up sideways, it means she likes someone. This gesture awakens the parental feeling in men meaning that he would like to take care of the woman who gave him that look. You can read more on examples on body language.

These are just some of the body language gestures of the many gestures that people use to communicate. Positive body language gestures like dilated pupils indicate interest and attraction. But the same body language and gesture may also prove that the person may be on alcohol, drugs, etc. A man tilting his head and smiling indicates a flirting body language gesture and love is the keyword here. But the same gesture may also mean that the person is trying to convince you that he is honest. There are many such body language and gestures that mean many different things. Just remember a few of the body language gestures that may prove helpful to you in your daily life.