Social science is a study of human behavior in all his environments. Human beings are social creatures and most likely to belong in a community to be able to feel secured and safe. Human interaction is essential for a sane mind. A branch of topics in social science is called body language. Many would argue that it is not a reliable science as it cannot be measured or evaluated objectively. But most would agree that body language can determine the hidden or unspoken message a person is trying to selectively communicate. Some experts in the field have been hired to identify and convict criminals or merely to screen who is telling a lie and who is telling the actual truth.
You fold your arms in front of you when you were talking to an annoying co-worker and just seconds later, that person leaves your company. Subconsciously, you have giving that person to back off since you do not feel comfortable with him around. You might be trying your best to hide your disdain for the person when you are talking but somehow your folded arms screams back off. This is the wonder of body language – it actually mirrors what you actually think or feel even if you do not say anything at all.
Most of the time, talking or verbal communication only takes 10% and 90% is being garnered by the non-verbal communication during social interaction. That is why body language is important in decoding those 90% of unsaid emotions, thoughts, or opinions. If you have a very high emotional quotient then you can easily read other people so to speak. You can sense their true emotions and it can tell you how they actually feel. Read the rest of this entry »
