What do You think about Body Language: How To Read Others' Thoughts By Their Gestures (1997)?
Many years ago, one of my martial arts instructors made his students read this book. At the end of the lesson he would set a chapter to read before we came back for next week's lesson. Reading that chapter was not optional, because he would ask each student something about the homework chapter. We thought his fascination with the book was a little strange to begin with, but we quickly learned otherwise.We didn't know it at the time, but our instructor was teaching us about situational awareness. Reading body language is a big part of situational awareness, and most instructors don't have time (or the knowledge) to go into the fine details of the subject.This is a great book that everyone should read at least once in their lives, it's easier to avoid trouble if you can read the moods of the people around you.
—Beau Johnston
I know there are updated editions of this book, but I read an earlier one. Perhaps this isn't the right edition. Oh well.From my foggy memories, this book was illuminating to me. I was eleven years old at that time and didn't realize there was so much information divulged in the way people's bodies move, or their faces. They also had diagrams/illustrations which I found useful, as well as pivotal in a book about body language. As a pre-pubescent girl, I was more interested in chapters such as illustrating liking someone or how to know if someone liked you by body language then about the power motions. I remember several of them and sometimes catch myself either doing them or watching others. It's quite amusing!I was a little appreciative that the Peases included other cultures/countries in their book, because what is prominent in the American culture does not necessarily mean the same in other nations, even other Western nations. Of course, what we learn in this book may not be applicable to those who don't have social skills we might deem "normal" in our society...
—Izlinda
This book is very informative mainly cause it breaks down everything , simplifies it , with examples of pictures , So that you can relate unlike other books that leave the content to the readers imagination. This book is psychology based an interesting read .I'd recommend this book to people who have to socialize on a daily basis it'll help you understand the opposite person's non verbal gestures which convey a lot , especially for salesmen , Actors too can improve their performance behind the camera in their respective roles.
—Janice Raquela
