When we communicate, we use more than just words. The way we stand or sit, the way we gesture, and even the pitch of our voice help contribute to our message. A famous researcher of body language, ...

It’s not always what you say, but it’s how you say it. Much of our communication is portrayed by our nonverbal cues and gestures, emphasizing our message or confusing it. Adults and children routinely ...

Next time you are having a conversation with someone, notice how much of the content is communicated without words. Let’s say your boss calls you to her office, hands you your evaluation report, and ...

John slams the door each time he enters my office; Hal has body odor; Janet brings coffee to her session and spills it in the waiting room; Barbara puts her feet up when she sits on my couch without ...

Nonverbal communication is the universal language. No matter where you are in the world, you can intuit when someone is happy, angry, sad or confused without hearing them speak a word. Good ...

Vincent Denault is co-founder and co-director of the Center for Studies in Nonverbal Communication Sciences of the Research Center of the Montreal Mental Health University Institute. He is a recipient ...