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Loading... The Definitive Book of Body Languageby Allan Pease
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. so thorough and unique - must buy; the best in the genre (  )lonake | Apr 15, 2009 |   Not bad. Nothing mind blowing or amazing... but it makes you think and makes you more aware of other people's movements and attitudes. An easy read... good bathroom book. (  )wpschlitz | Mar 11, 2009 | Not what the title or the cover suggest. (yes, I know, don't judge a book until you've read it. Well, I've read it, now.) This book seems purpose-written. If you're in direct sales or marketing and you're looking for a list of tips and tricks to improve your ability to figure out what your clients and prospects are feeling, and you sometimes do business in the United States of America, then this book may be for you. There were pluses and minuses. They included references for many cited studies, but they don't have footnotes to directly connect their assertions to the research they mention. The authors repeatedly use observational studies to inform the reader, but also to assert the validity and intrinsic truth of gender stereotypes. (This is one of several reasons the book seemed like it was written in the 1980's) All in all, I was pretty disappointed with this book. It did include a fair bit of information that I find useful, but the authors put much more attention on superficial interaction (e.g. if your prospective client has his arms crossed, he probably is thinking negatively of your sales pitch, so hand him a brochure so he'll uncross his arms and be more likely to be receptive) than in helping the reader develop a deeper understanding. (  )cthuluci | Feb 5, 2009 | This is a book everyone should read. It is a guide to understanding body language as it goes on in all human communication. Much of it I feel many people already subconciously know. But, conciously bringing it to the forefront of your mind is helpfull in communicating to your highest potential. And just thinking about how it all works is fascinating. This is a practical guide, not a scholarly work but, it has a comprhensive bibiliography for those who want more. The authors are recognized experts in the field. It will help your communication skills. (  )ahystorian | Nov 23, 2007 | What a piece of fluff. Some interesting bits and pieces, but too many unreferenced claims. A lot of it reads like laymen playing with the ideas of Darwinism and evolution. Ugh. There's an extensive bibliography (hilariously titled "References") at the back of the book, but its entries are not linked to the main text by end notes, so what's the point? (  )lipi | Nov 7, 2007 | 0.103 seconds to build listing  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0553804723, Hardcover)Available for the first time in the United States, this international bestseller reveals the secrets of nonverbal communication to give you confidence and control in any face-to-face encounter–from making a great first impression and acing a job interview to finding the right partner.It is a scientific fact that people’s gestures give away their true intentions. Yet most of us don’t know how to read body language–and don’t realize how our own physical movements speak to others. Now the world’s foremost experts on the subject share their techniques for reading body language signals to achieve success in every area of life. Drawing upon more than thirty years in the field, as well as cutting-edge research from evolutionary biology, psychology, and medical technologies that demonstrate what happens in the brain, the authors examine each component of body language and give you the basic vocabulary to read attitudes and emotions through behavior. Discover: • How palms and handshakes are used to gain control • The most common gestures of liars • How the legs reveal what the mind wants to do • The most common male and female courtship gestures and signals • The secret signals of cigarettes, glasses, and makeup • The magic of smiles–including smiling advice for women • How to use nonverbal cues and signals to communicate more effectively and get the reactions you want Filled with fascinating insights, humorous observations, and simple strategies that you can apply to any situation, this intriguing book will enrich your communication with and understanding of others–as well as yourself. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:03 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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