The Definitive Book of Body Language
by Allan Pease, Barbara Pease
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Book Reviews of The Definitive Book of Body Language
Book Review: comprehensive yet practical guide on body language
Summary: 5 Stars
I would recommend this book to whoever wants to start learning body language. This is my first book ever to read on body language. When I picked up this book, I was particularly curious about how to read signals in social encounter. This book not only answered my questions but also helped me to understand the significance of body language in various situations such as business negotiations, job interviews and politics.
What I particularly like about this book is to come to understand that body language is a way to understand how we are feeling regardless of what we say. This understanding made me a better communicator who can be in touch with feelings. It is this usually unnoticed correlation between physical body and emotion that this book implicitly centers upon, providing a whole range of body language in various occasions that counts the most in our lives. Throughout the book, the author provides scientific explanations for why a certain type of body language is connected with a certain emotion. It not only drives his points home but also makes it hard for me to forget what I read.
"The Definitive Book of Body Language" is also full of illustrations and pictures. You would hardly miss a type of body language that the author refers to in his book.
Overall, I am very happy with the experience of reading this book. It is an easy and enjoyable read. "The Definitive Book of Body Language" is a comprehensive, yet practical guide for those who are interested in body language.
Book Review: A total must-read
Summary: 5 Stars
Reading this book has changed my perception of people's actions overnight. One thing that struck me was that Sigmund Freud was right about how much we think about sex (though he isn't mentioned in this book) - there is a lot of consideration of a future mating partner (I use the word 'mating' because this book references a lot of primates' actions as a pre-evolutionary version of ours) as we evaluate others of the opposite sex.
As a guy, this is helping me see, literally, what others are thinking despite what they may be saying. I say this because women are naturally more perceptive to body language. So this is especially useful, say if you're in business, and you're unsure why people don't seem to like you in a conversation with a potential client, and you'd really like to close a deal. If they're crossing their arms, it means they're defensive. So get them to hold something, like a photograph, or ask them if they'd like a drink. Surprisingly their frame of mind may completely change because the defensive mindset has been removed simply by uncrossing their arms.
You learn cool stuff like that in this book. You'll read it and as you go along, you'll be saying, "Wow, I never knew that doing ____ with [part of body] meant that I was ____. But of course that's what it means - it's so obvious! I just never put two and two together." I was saying that just about at every chapter.
Buy, enjoy, and start perceiving. It's better than magic.
Book Review: if you could see me writing this, you'd know I'm lying
Summary: 1 Stars
Being an appreciator of the silent information given by all of us, as well as all things people, I purchased this book to add to my information base, as I am a palmist and enjoy and love humanity, purely. Learning is fun, for me. After reading only a few pages, then arriving at the "Fortune Tellers" section, I realize that the book is made up of words without meaning, for me. I should have been tipped off by the term itself. Who uses "fortune tellers" as a description that's not telling an old gypsy fairytale? Certainly not someone claiming to be an authority at that subject.
The claims that psychics are giving information based on guessing a clients life issues by reading their body language is absolutely an indicator that they've never had a reading by a psychic. I'm not saying there are not pretenders out there, but honestly, I met a phoney in a bar in 1988, but never another. Try faking psychic ability. One would have to be a great actor and then there's this question, why? Who would want to intentionally deceive, even con nice people? That's not the reason psychics read. It's entirely about helping and loving humanity.
I have a feeling that if we met, your voice would sound a lot like a duck.
Quack! I guess the world is made up of some of everything. You, the authors, are both doing your part to add to the flavor. No thanks, no second helping for me.
K. Duerr
p.s.Did you write this book in a bar?
Book Review: Great information for social, business, and negotiation/pursuation encounters!
Summary: 5 Stars
I picked up this book for further expanding my knowledge on human body language. This book is excellent in non-verbal communication. It covers everything from facial expressions, hand movements/gestures, leg/feet placements, stances, and difference between negative and positive expressions.
It also does a great job in explaining it from a negotiating stand-point. As the book is business oriented (in how to get someone to buy you or your product). Of course, aside from business, this is great for social encounters.
You'll be able to tell someone's true feelings as to what ever you're talking about. For example, someone can be agreeing with you verbally, but their body language shows crossed arms and legs, which means that person is either thinking negatively (defensively) or is holding back on their true feelings (just being polite).
The book also makes a great point in reading body language in clusters and not just individually. Meaning each body language is like a word in a sentence and you'd put those words together to make a sentence.
I picked this up as an interesting read. Definitely for people wanting to know more on human interaction and also psychology. The book is an easy read and has many illustrations, so you don't have to use your imagination as to what it may look like when someone's disagreeing or agreeing.
Book Review: Body Language
Summary: 4 Stars
Have you ever wondered why people cross their arms when they're frustrated? Or when someone lies, they tend to put their hand by their mouth? This extremely informational book does an extraordinary job of telling you exactly why people act the way they do. The authors, Allan and Barbara Pease have a witty sense of humor when it comes to explaining things, yet still get the point across.
A favorite part of the book for me, was when they explained how since your legs are the farthest from your brain, you have less control over them. Therefore, your legs give away most of what your feeling. For an example; if you tap your foot, it could be a sign of not wanting to be there.
I think the most important part of the book, is that not all people are the same. And to "read" them properly you have to take into consideration the rest of their body. People can be misread quite easily if you don't put the "sentence" together; to put in "all of the words."
If you take an interest in "reading minds," or want to do better in business opportunities, or attract a "mate" easier, than this book is for you. It goes into detail about the "how to's" in life. How to get a better job, impress the right people, catch the attention of someone-without making a fool out of yourself. I find this book to be a very helpful source when it comes to understanding body language.