Is that guy staring? That girl seems to be lost in her thoughts! What is the old man confused with? Well, when we are surrounded by people, a lot of thoughts such as these above come to our mind. But, due to our lack of understanding body language, we fail to actually understand their actions. Also, understanding body language is extremely important especially in the corporate world. You need to know what your colleagues are thinking from their body language. Hence, to help you understand body language better, here are simple 10 tips. Follow them and learn to understand body language better.

1. Observe carefully

When we look around us, a lot of things occur. Observing these movements, talks and emotions is very important. Watch the facial gestures, emotions and postures of the person in front of you. This will help enhance your skills.

2. Understand the psychology of non-verbal communication with your observation

Remember, there are no signs of betrayal or cheating. You need to understand them from the gestures and postures of the person you are dealing with. If you see no single gesture or certain involuntary muscle contractions on the face of the person, then the person is lying. Voice, gestures and postures all express fear and anxiety when a person is lying. This body language will help you determine if a person is lying or not.

3. Recognize and decode non-verbal behavior

For some people, certain movements are nearly impossible to control, especially when they are lying or hiding facts. Pulling the corners of the mouth etc. is an example of this behavior.

4. Decode the signals of personal behavior

Every person behaves differently and shows different non-verbal signals. In order to define these signals, you need to know that person very closely. For instance, biting lips, stroking hands or shaking the legs constantly are all signs of excitement related to lack of confidence.

5. Understand and define basic behavior patterns of individuals

Behavior of people varies and so does their body language. Once you understand the pattern of their body language via voice, gestures and postures, you can easily understand the unsaid in a few seconds.

6. Notice multiple behavioral signals sent simultaneously or sequentially

Notice the expressive gestures and behavior of a person and draw conclusions only on the basis of the number of signals you read.

7. Notice the behavior changes

The behavior of a person depends on the running thoughts and emotions felt by the person. If the gestures change, then the emotions must have also changed. In case the person is not sure about the words to use or his actions, his body language will tell you his discomfort.

8. Recognize false or deceptive nonverbal signals

Recognizing false and deceptive signals is extremely difficult and comes after a long practice. When we meet people, see their non-verbal gestures that help us convince of their work and honesty. Contradictions in these signs and you should know that the person deceiving you. For example, a person convincing you of his sincerity will keep his hands open while talking to you. And if he crosses his legs, he is lying to you.

9. Signs of comfort and discomfort

Comfort and discomfort are two very prominent expressions. A person will feel relaxed and at ease when he is comfortable. On the contrary, a person may look tensed, walk here and there, keeps getting angry or just look restless if he has certain discomfort. Understand these feeling before you draw conclusions.

10. Watch and observe people quietly

Never interfere or disrupt the privacy of people when you are observing them to understand their body language.