Lost Magic
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- May 5, 2020
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Does anybody else feel that so called body language experts are creeps? Imagine living your life examining and looking for body movements to judge someone. It's just awful nonsense to me.
So if a person doesn't remain eye contact they are deceptive? Maybe they have autism or anxiety. Or what if somebody is crossing is their arms, does that mean the person is closing off? Maybe the person just feels comfortable in this position. Do you see where I am going with this? Seems like you have bought into the Pseudoscience bullshit. But sadly, you are not the only one.No. I think it's useful because it teaches one how to discern deceptive qualities in others.
It's still important to know how most people interpret body language- I used tyo cross my arms a lot for comfort until I foudn ouyt how it is usually interpreted and then I stopped. It's important to know how most people interpret body language in order to be able to communicate better. We don't make up the language but we need to learn it to connect, just like we need to learn English or whatever.So if a person doesn't remain eye contact they are deceptive? Maybe they have autism or anxiety. Or what if somebody is crossing is their arms, does that mean the person is closing off? Maybe the person just feels comfortable in this position. Do you see where I am going with this?
Body language is not a universal language. And the fact that you felt that you had to stop crossing your arms because you would feel like you would be judged just shows you how bullshit it all is. So if I were to rub my nose would that mean that I was doubtful or rejecting an idea? Or maybe my nose was just itchy or irritated . Do you see how all of this can be so easily misinterpreted?It's still important to know how most people interpret body language- I used tyo cross my arms a lot for comfort until I foudn ouyt how it is usually interpreted and then I stopped. It's important to know how most people interpret body language in order to be able to communicate better. We don't make up the language but we need to learn it to connect, just like we need to learn English or whatever.
Of course it can be misinterpreted, I'm not saying that I tink body language is precise at all, I'm saying that it exists and that certain body language means certain things- and I'm sure it varies by culture, and some people read it differently than others. It is complicated and very easily interpreted in many different ways. BUt still, a persomn is better off learning what the basic body language things mean in their culture in order to be able to better communicate.Body language is not a universal language. And the fact that you felt that you had to stop crossing your arms because you would feel like you would be judged just shows you how bullshit it all is. So if I were to rub my nose would that mean that I was doubtful or rejecting an idea? Or maybe my nose was just itchy or irritated . Do you see how all of this can be so easily misinterpreted?
Okay, we will just have to agree to disagree. I just think it is largely just other ways to judge and narrow people down. It also makes people paranoid if they think they are being judged based on their body movements. The potential for error is just too great and, personally, I think it is just another method of control and manipulation. But, I don't mind debating about it. That's why I brought it up.Of course it can be misinterpreted, I'm not saying that I tink body language is precise at all, I'm saying that it exists and that certain body language means certain things- and I'm sure it varies by culture, and some people read it differently than others. It is complicated and very easily interpreted in many different ways. BUt still, a persomn is better off learning what the basic body language things mean in their culture in order to be able to better communicate.
Yes.Does anybody else feel that so called body language experts are creeps? Imagine living your life examining and looking for body movements to judge someone. It's just awful nonsense to me.
Does anybody else feel that so called body language experts are creeps? Imagine living your life examining and looking for body movements to judge someone. It's just awful nonsense to me.
That's exactly what it is.Body language is not a universal language.
In many animal species, including dogs, prolonged eye contact is considered threatening or challenging.I don't like eye contact, feels very weird and creepy to stare into someone's eyes for a prolonged period of time. Unless it's a dog.
me neither but I have social anxiety so that's why I don't make too much eye contact. But a so called Body language expert might say I was a dishonest person hiding the truth.I don't like eye contact, feels very weird and creepy to stare into someone's eyes for a prolonged period of time. Unless it's a dog.
Most of psychology is tested on western college students. It might not apply to other cultures. Some culture may stipulate lower ranked people not make direct eye contacts with their seniors.In many animal species, including dogs, prolonged eye contact is considered threatening or challenging.
I agree that human body language - and facial expressions - is often confusing, nonsensical, and/or disconcerting. Another bone in the grinder is microexpressions. Microexpressions are too quick and subtle for me to pick up; they are literally invisible to me.
Interesting, never even heard of microexpressions before.In many animal species, including dogs, prolonged eye contact is considered threatening or challenging.
I agree that human body language - and facial expressions - is often confusing, nonsensical, and/or disconcerting. Another bone in the grinder is microexpressions. Microexpressions are too quick and subtle for me to pick up; they are literally invisible to me.
Haha me too, although that's not always even the reason why. I could feel totally comfortable with someone and still not want to stare into their eyes. So maybe we just aren't all speaking the same language.me neither but I have social anxiety so that's why I don't make too much eye contact. But a so called Body language expert might say I was a dishonest person hiding the truth.
You're lying bro!
No, I just have an anxiety disorder jackass!
me neither but I have social anxiety so that's why I don't make too much eye contact. But a so called Body language expert might say I was a dishonest person hiding the truth.
You're lying bro!
No, I just have an anxiety disorder jackass!
Other reasons why I avoid eye contact are sensory and emotional overstimulation, lassitude, and pain. Anthropogenic environments are hostile, unnatural, draining, and toxic to me. The constant onslaught of loud, shrill, and continuous noises; fast movement, bright lights, sometimes temperature, and unconsensual human touch assaults my senses, resulting in overstimulation, stress, fatigue, and even physical pain. In addition to sensory issues, human interactions usually cause emotional overload, including the infrequent positive ones. Humans and their environment also exacerbate pain, stress, and fatigue that I experience. Therefore, I look downward, blink frequently, close my eyes for longer periods, or avert my gaze whenever I'm stressed, exhausted, overwhelmed, and/or in pain, especially when trying to alleviant myself from visual overstimulation.Haha me too, although that's not always even the reason why. I could feel totally comfortable with someone and still not want to stare into their eyes. So maybe we just aren't all speaking the same language.
I'm sorry you have to deal with all that pain. That's a lot to handle and no doubt draining. See a person like your good self would have to tell people all that before they pre-judged you. Fucking pseudo-intellectuals make me laugh Saying that I have one body language sign that is pretty universal and this is for themOther reasons why I avoid eye contact are sensory and emotional overstimulation, lassitude, and pain. Anthropogenic environments are hostile, unnatural, draining, and toxic to me. The constant onslaught of loud, shrill, and continuous noises; fast movement, bright lights, sometimes temperature, and unconsensual human touch assaults my senses, resulting in overstimulation, stress, fatigue, and even physical pain. In addition to sensory issues, human interactions usually cause emotional overload, including the infrequent positive ones. Humans and their environment also exacerbate pain, stress, and fatigue that I experience. Therefore, I look downward, blink frequently, close my eyes for longer periods, or avert my gaze whenever I'm stressed, exhausted, overwhelmed, and/or in pain, especially when trying to alleviant myself from visual overstimulation.
indeed. Imagine how many of those cult followers are eyeballing everybody around them, guessing intentions and motives just through body language.I think ''body language experts'' over analyze harmless actions. Some people just cross their arms or legs because it's comfortable, or blink too much because they have dry eyes. All based on circumstances, but people tend to take the advice as undenieable gospel.
It's creepy in my personal opinion on how some of these ''experts'' have a cult following.
Body language is statistics at best, if not fabrication. Say 7 people or of 10 have that correlation. They speak as if it's universal.I think ''body language experts'' over analyze harmless actions. Some people just cross their arms or legs because it's comfortable, or blink too much because they have dry eyes. All based on circumstances, but people tend to take the advice as undenieable gospel.
It's creepy in my personal opinion on how some of these ''experts'' have a cult following.
Some body language is more clear than others, and some use it more than others- sometimes deliberately, sometimes not. But it is best to not ignore it as a form of communication because it is an important part of communication, even though it is often imprecise.Body language is statistics at best, if not fabrication. Say 7 people or of 10 have that correlation. They speak as if it's universal.