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ISBN: 9780553804720

Book Title: Definitive Book of Body Language : the Hidden Meaning Behind People's Gestures and Expressions

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Publisher: Random House Publishing Group

Publication Year: 2006

Format: Book, Hardcover

Language: English

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Author: Barbara Pease, Allan Pease

Genre: Self-Help, Education, Psychology, Social Science

Topic: Teaching Methods & Materials / Social Science, Communication & Social Skills, Body Language & Nonverbal Communication, Social Psychology

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Item Weight: 21.4 Oz

Number of Pages: 400 Pages

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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.

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Definitive Book of Body Language : the Hidden Meaning Behind People's Gestures and Expressions

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Barbara Pease, Allan Pease

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Teaching Methods & Materials / Social Science, Communication & Social Skills, Body Language & Nonverbal Communication, Social Psychology

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2006

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Self-Help, Education, Psychology, Social Science

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400 Pages

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"When Allan and Barbara Pease write, I read. And underline. And learn. And laugh. And steal. The Definitive Book of Body Language is a marvel of a book!"--Tom Peters, author of" In Search of Excellence and Re-Imagine!", "When Allan and Barbara Pease write, I read. And underline. And learn. And laugh. And steal. The Definitive Book of Body Language is a marvel of a book!"-Tom Peters, author of In Search of Excellence and Re-Imagine!

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by user2458967
Jun 15, 2022Top favorable review
Not fast, not easy, but if you are willing to learn this book can teach you.
Like every book telling you how to do something, you not only need to read the book, fully and carefully, you need to actually put it in to practice. The same is in effect here. You need to read the book, commit it to memory, and then put it into use, meaning actually paying attention to what you learned and paying attention to the subject at hand, and in this case what their body language is telling you, and not what they are saying with their mouth. Of course, the down side is finding out your friend hates the clothes you are so happy with/proud of, when they say "Oh, you look so wonderful!" instead of "That has to be the ugliest outfit I have ever seen!" If you want to find out what they are really thinking, you can do that by studying this book, but it isn't a thumb through and ... Like every book telling you how to do something, you not only need to read the book, fully and carefully, you need to actually put it in to practice. The same is in effect here. You need to read the book, commit it to memory, and then put it into use, meaning actually paying attention to what you learned and paying attention to the subject at hand, and in this case what their body language is telling you, and not what they are saying with their mouth. Of course, the down side is finding out your friend hates the clothes you are so happy with/proud of, when they say "Oh, you look so wonderful!" instead of "That has to be the ugliest outfit I have ever seen!" If you want to find out what they are really thinking, you can do that by studying this book, but it isn't a thumb through and become and instant expert subject either. If you are willing to put the time, effort and study to actually learn this, then yes, this is your book. If you think you can/will scan this book and become an expert, well you won't. It is up to you how much you want to learn and how much you are willing devote to this, but this book can teach you if you are willing.
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by cyphercube
May 04, 2009
The definitive review of this book of body language
First off, when reading this book, one should be aware that just because the title says it's "the definitive book" doesn't make it so. I could write a book called "Upton Sinclair's The Jungle", and it would not make me Upton Sinclare. Pease is above all, a salesman, and the things he says regarding sales and the body language involved therin is very sound. This is probably why he spends an inordinate amount of time discussing things such as the psychology of the hand shake. That is not to say the rest of it is rubbish. In fact, much of the rest of the book is pretty accurate as far as how to interpret what you see. Unfortunately, Pease also thinks he should for some reason explain why these gestures and postures came to be. Here, he mixes a bunch of pop paychology (mid 70's versions, such ... First off, when reading this book, one should be aware that just because the title says it's "the definitive book" doesn't make it so. I could write a book called "Upton Sinclair's The Jungle", and it would not make me Upton Sinclare. Pease is above all, a salesman, and the things he says regarding sales and the body language involved therin is very sound. This is probably why he spends an inordinate amount of time discussing things such as the psychology of the hand shake. That is not to say the rest of it is rubbish. In fact, much of the rest of the book is pretty accurate as far as how to interpret what you see. Unfortunately, Pease also thinks he should for some reason explain why these gestures and postures came to be. Here, he mixes a bunch of pop paychology (mid 70's versions, such as expoused by Desmond Morris to better effect) and wild guesses. This leads to some pretty hilarious results. Pease is well aware of his critics, and that competing explanations are out there, which is most likely why he tried to sieze the high ground by calling his own work "definitive" He attempts to answer many of his critics in absentia, by putting forth their arguements in his own words, and then answering them. An example used throuout the book is whenever someone suggests that they feel more comfortable in one position or another,(for example, arms folded) he dismisses it with the arguement "of course you feel more comfortable with your arms folded when you are defensive." and then throuout the book, extends this logic to every argument he imagines. Pease wants to describe every behavior as attributable to some facet of human evolution, again with ludichris results. For example, he cites security guards rocking up on their toes to "try to look taller" when in fact, as he evidently did not notice, they most often bend their knees slightly when rocking, which actually makes them shorter. More likely? their feet hurt. Also, straight from the beginning, Pease has difficulty distinguishing body language from sign language. The difference, of course, is that body language is a universal, unconcious language, where as sign language, is well, a language. He then uses supposed American ignorance of other countries local use of sign langusge to belittle Americans. This in itself is a popular cause among the elitist movements in this countries, and Pease seems to enjoy putting Americans down at every chance, whether deserved or not. ( I am not saying that many Americans are not jerks, but believe me, the rest of the world has just as many, or more.) As an example, Pease likes to point out that many hand signs Americans use are taken quite differently in different parts of the world. If there is a misunderstanding, well, then, its the uncultured, untravelled American that is at fault. Throuout the first half of the book, he argues the point that every nuance of body language has resulted from years of evolution, and tries to tie it in with specific reasons, however tenuous and convoluted. However, this becomes downright risible as he tries to explain how the size of a briefcase equates to the status of the carrier. However, he fails, in my opinion, to prove that mankind evolved with their briefcases, and if they did, what survival benefits they imparted upon their bearers. I could go on and on, but I have wasted too much time already on this subject. Suffice to say, its not a bad guide, but it's not definitive, either.
by v_7av2mhTV-@Deleted
Mar 02, 2009
Awesome book!!!!!!!!!
I do not usually participate in the item reviews, but I had to when it came to this book. It has honestly changed my life. After reading this book, and considerable practice, I can understand what people are really communicating to me. I can also change some of the nonverbal communications I send out for a more favorable response. This book has helped me in my personal, and professional relationships. This review sounds like a review for a self-help book, but it isn't. I bought this book out of interest of the subject. I had no idea (or intention) of the changes it could make in my life. The authors present the material in a way that anyone can read. Their sense of humor is ify at times, but it helps to make the point. I recommend it to anyone.I do not usually participate in the item reviews, but I had to when it came to this book. It has honestly changed my life. After reading this book, and considerable practice, I can understand what people are really communicating to me. I can also change some of the nonverbal communications I send out for a more favorable response. This book has helped me in my personal, and professional relationships. This review sounds like a review for a self-help book, but it isn't. I bought this book out of interest of the subject. I had no idea (or intention) of the changes it could make in my life. The authors present the material in a way that anyone can read. Their sense of humor is ify at times, but it helps to make the point. I recommend it to anyone.
by treasure*vault
Feb 04, 2007
Remember what Mom always said?
"Look me in the eyes and tell me the truth" This book will change your life. And that statement mom used to make... there's a lot of truth to that if you know how to diagnose the data you're given. Was OJ in-fact quilty or innocent.. I know the truth. Did Scott pederson actually kill his wife... I'm 99% sure of the answer to that question also. How about Mark Furhman... was he telling the truth about OJ?? Did President Bush REALLY believe there were weapons of mass destruction in IRAQ?? Is that person your interviewing telling you the truth... or simply telling you what S/he thinks you want to hear? I've studied body language for many many years and I can tell you... This book is on the money. If you want to learn to see the world in a different shade of grey... buy this book and learn ONE ... "Look me in the eyes and tell me the truth" This book will change your life. And that statement mom used to make... there's a lot of truth to that if you know how to diagnose the data you're given. Was OJ in-fact quilty or innocent.. I know the truth. Did Scott pederson actually kill his wife... I'm 99% sure of the answer to that question also. How about Mark Furhman... was he telling the truth about OJ?? Did President Bush REALLY believe there were weapons of mass destruction in IRAQ?? Is that person your interviewing telling you the truth... or simply telling you what S/he thinks you want to hear? I've studied body language for many many years and I can tell you... This book is on the money. If you want to learn to see the world in a different shade of grey... buy this book and learn ONE concept at a time... take it to the streets and learn how to use it. Then move to the next. I strongly suggest learning what the eyes are really telling you when you speak to another person. Ask a person recall questions... see how their eyes react... then you know how they react when they lie to you... Soon you will use body language more than any other ability when you hold conversations at work, at home and with your mate or potential mate. you will become more like a cat who uses his hearing and sense of smell more often than his eyes for his daily duties. You will open an entire new world and you will learn to live differently if you just know what to do and what to watch for in your daily interaction with others. This book is a very very VERY good place to start... the rest... is up to you!
by dadyzlilgirl68
May 31, 2013
great learning book, glad i bought it., really captures my sons interest.
i bought this book for my 16 year old son that wants to learn about psychology and body language. he loves this book and to my surprise he enjoys reading it and is very interested in what he is learning. this book seems to be written well and in a manner that even the younger minds can understand and comprehend. he is already using some of the knowledge he is learning from the book on me and his friends and family members. i am very glad i bought this book for him.i bought this book for my 16 year old son that wants to learn about psychology and body language. he loves this book and to my surprise he enjoys reading it and is very interested in what he is learning. this book seems to be written well and in a manner that even the younger minds can understand and comprehend. he is already using some of the knowledge he is learning from the book on me and his friends and family members. i am very glad i bought this book for him.

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