Post Reply  Post Thread 
Body Language
Author Message
lonevoice



Posts: 15
Group: Registered
Joined: May 2007
Status: Offline
Post: #1
Body Language

Have you ever had anyone comment on your body language?

I was once sat down and told that my body language read "unapproachable" and "unopen." Understanding that body language reveals things that you wouldn't say with your mouth, I developed my own way of sitting (especially in meetings) that pretty much says nothing.

Many comments I get now are, "You're very hard to read." As though it's a bad thing. I think I'd rather be unreadable than read as unapproachable. Plus, I'd probably be a great poker player.

06-02-2007 03:25 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Five



Posts: 327
Group: Registered
Joined: Apr 2007
Status: Offline
Post: #2
RE: Body Language

In the past, my previous boss (a nice man) said he had noticed sometimes a difference between what I said and what my body language showed.
I have read a book with pictures about body language. Currently, I like to think I'm in control of my body language, and stand or sit in a way I think is best for the situation.

06-02-2007 04:55 PM
Visit this users website Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
JennaP



Posts: 109
Group: Registered
Joined: Apr 2007
Status: Offline
Post: #3
RE: Body Language

Body language is almost more important than spoken language in the NT world.  It may appear to an autistic individual they are being ignored and rejected by an NT who in reality is merely respecting the boundaries that they have interpreted from the body language.  This language barrier causes a lot of problems.  Bullies often strict after misinterpreting body language as hostile and antagonistic.

06-02-2007 04:56 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
energeia



Posts: 2,066
Group: Registered
Joined: Nov 2005
Status: Offline
Post: #4
RE: Body Language

I'm likelier to get comments about how I've failed to take notice of the body language of others.

06-02-2007 08:19 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Post Reply  Post Thread 

View a Printable Version
Send this Thread to a Friend
Subscribe to this Thread | Add Thread to Favorites

Forum Jump: