We all know that one guy that shakes your hand with the jaws of death and tries to crunch your bones just for fun. You can keep your hand intact by touching their wrist with your index finger.
Body language accounts for most of how we communicate, and so it’s helpful to know what certain cues can mean to gain a better understanding of what people are telling you. Here’s a helpful infographic from blogger/illustrator Yumi Sakugawa that can teach you the basics in just a minute.
Persuading a friend or coworker can be tough even if you have a set of stats to back you up. According to Stepcase Lifehack, one of the most under-utilised techniques for being more persuasive is building a good rapport through matching and mirroring.
Job interviews can be tough, and the wrong body language can be enough to to count you out of the running. Paul Michael, writing for personal finance blog Wise Bread, details the common cues you want to avoid.
This week we’ve looked at how effective liars and manipulators work. Knowing how these types operate is a good way to protect yourself from them, but it’s also good to know if your behaviour puts you at risk of being a victim.
Researchers at the University of Manchester in England have turned their attention to uncovering the perfect handshake, one of the oldest, most common social customs on the planet, and a key factor in many first impressions.
