It was 2021, and the intensity of the COVID-19 pandemic was just beginning to subside. I was young, ambitious, and incredibly impressionable, but also focused, curious, and filled with happiness—the ...

Popular depictions of body language often focus on the ability to decode lying, scan someone to detect defensiveness, or uncover other such negative behavior. The idea is that people may say one thing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Carol Kinsey Goman is a contributor on body language and presence. Dec 12, 2024, 07:12pm EST I’ve seen this happen with leaders at ...

According to a study published in PLOS ONE, 65% of Americans believe they're more intelligent than the average person. However, it's human nature to overestimate one's cognitive abilities. How can ...

If you’re overwhelmed with constantly thinking about your body—the things you love, hate, and are a work in progress—body neutrality might speak to you. It’s a measured approach to body image that's ...

Our body language consists of a number of nonverbal cues, most of which we are unaware of. Yet, how we present ourselves to others nonverbally can have a big impact on how we are perceived, and ...

Body language is one of the most powerful tools we use to connect, but it's also one of the most misunderstood. Over the years, a handful of popular ideas have become "rules" — even though science ...