Mastering Nonverbal Communication: Setting Boundaries and Improving Skills

🗣️ Non-verbal communication plays a significant role in human relationships.

🙌 Gestures, eye contact, and facial expressions convey more truth than spoken words.

😊 Non-verbal communication expresses emotions and attitudes that words cannot.

📚 Nonverbal communication is often overlooked and not taught in school like verbal communication.

🚶‍♂️💼 Proxemics refers to our perception of personal space and how we use it in different relationships.

🔍 Our personal space bubble determines the distance we maintain with others, which varies based on the type of relationship.

Ὀ9 Personal space and touch can be perceived differently by individuals

ᾑ4 Touch can have positive or negative effects depending on how it is interpreted

ὄ0 Observing the other person's reactions and behavior can provide cues on personal boundaries

🔍 Nonverbal communication involves adapting to cultural norms, such as personal space distances.

👥 Personal space distances vary depending on the relationship with the person, from acquaintances to close family or friends.

🚇 In crowded public spaces like buses or metros, people use nonverbal cues like body positioning and avoiding eye contact to maintain a desired level of intimacy.

🤝 Latino cultures have shorter personal distances and engage in more physical touch in their nonverbal communication.

🙏 Physical touch is important in conveying comfort, support, and positive emotions in certain situations.

👥 However, touching someone to maintain their attention while speaking can be seen as bothersome and may affect the relationship.

🤝 Non-verbal communication plays a crucial role in transmitting warmth and affection.

🤔 Understanding the other person's non-verbal cues is essential to respect personal boundaries.

📚 Teaching non-verbal communication in schools can increase awareness and understanding.

🗣️ Effective non-verbal communication is crucial in professional settings and can lead to better results.

🔇 Non-verbal cues such as pauses, silences, and tensions play a significant role in communication.

💃 Non-verbal communication is important in the context of seduction, and mastering it can make someone a good seductor.