The Dictionary of Body Language: A Field Guide to
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“The ultimate body language reference. I’ll be both referring to and recommending this book on a daily basis for many years to come.” —Amy Cuddy
From the world’s #1 body language expert* comes the essential book for decoding human behavior.
Joe Navarro has spent a lifetime observing others. For 25 years, as a Special Agent for the FBI, he conducted and supervised interrogations of spies and other dangerous criminals, honing his mastery of nonverbal communication. After retiring from the bureau, he has become a sought-after public speaker and consultant, and an internationally bestselling author. Now, a decade after his groundbreaking book What Every BODY is Saying, Navarro returns with his most ambitious work yet. The Dictionary of Body Language is a pioneering “field guide” to nonverbal communication, describing and explaining the more than 400 behaviors that will allow you to gauge anyone’s true intentions.
Moving from the head down to the feet, Navarro reveals the hidden meanings behind the many conscious and subconscious things we do. Readers will learn:
how to tell a person’s actual feelings from subtle changes in their pupils;the lip behaviors that betray concerns or hidden information;the many different varieties of arm posturing, and what each one means;how the position of our thumbs when we stand akimbo reflects our mental state;..and many other fascinating insights to help you both read others and change their perceptions of you
Readers will turn to The Dictionary Body Language again and again—a body language bible for anyone looking to understand what their boss really means, interpret whether a potential romantic partner is interested or not, and learn how to put themselves forward in the most favorable light.
*GlobalGurus.org
Publisher : William Morrow Paperbacks (August 21, 2018)
Language : English
Paperback : 208 pages
ISBN-10 : 0062846876
ISBN-13 : 978-0062846877
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5 x 0.52 x 7.25 inches
Abdi Abdullahi –
Great book.
Joe Navarro did amazing job in sharing his great experience in life and with the FBI. I highly recommend it.
Linda Mannock –
Joe Navarro has great reputation and D background.
Great book ab body language.
Peter P. Smith –
The book is as dry as a standard reference manual, useful without being particularly interesting.
I loved Navarro’s “What Everybody Is Saying” and I was eagerly anticipating The Dictionary of Body Language. The good and bad news is that it delivers as promised. It is bite-sized and still comprehensive in documenting the myriad aspects of body language and their possible interpretations. The disappointment, for me at least, is that there was no story-telling. The book is as dry as a standard reference manual, useful without being particularly interesting. I highlighted some pieces that I can see using ongoing, but I was just a little disappointed in the book relative to my own expectations.
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SalWHanna –
Factastic bodylanguage book
This is well written and easy to follow. It flows well and makes the content understandable for any reader.
Charlenean –
Awesome
Very informative, well written and absolutely fascinating! I, too, grew up watching behaviors and that continues to this day. I would love to sit down with Joe Navarro, because I have so many questions! Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge with us.Charlene in San Diego
B –
Okay, but not quite what I was expecting.
It’s hard to explain my feelings and rating of this book. I can’t say it’s bad, or doesn’t deliver on its promise, it’s just, idk. I guess not what I expected. But the problem is, idk what I was expecting. It’s very short for one. And a dictionary is the proper title, it’s set up just like a dictionary. A chapter, of give or take 10 pages, will be titled the eyes, and give 5-10 dictionary like entries, explaining eye movements, directions etc. But it’s very light on depth or nuance. I’m all for simplicity, and dropping of pompousness in writing, that’s fine. But this was just too bare bones for me.I mean, we’re dealing with a former FBI man of some 30 yrs experience in this. He could have given so much more insight into this. Real world, practical examples from his own life, but none of that. And all the descriptions seem to share basically the same meanings, lot of comorbidity there. Which is fine, and makes sense, but just the way it’s presented is so basic and bland, it gets boring,obvious, and repetitive. Maybe some of his other books on the subject are different, but it felt very shallow to me. Like a super crash course. Still, it’s an okay book, with some detail, but not enough, and very blandly set up, like a dictionary. I guess I thought the title was more metaphorical, as opposed to literal. I’d recommend it for a light, dipping your toe in the subject reference book. But don’t expect much more. Still, and tentative recommend.
Neal Perry –
Excellent Resource & Primer to Body Language
As a retired P.I. I give this dictionary 5 stars. It is excellent even for those just beginning in Body Language. Reading is easy. I am very impressed with Navarro’s work. Delighted with purchase!