The challenges of interpreting body language messages across cultures 10 Articles

by Joanne Brooks

Body language differs across cultures. People who are unaware of these differences often misinterpret the body language of individuals of another culture or they are misinterpreted themselves. Usually, these misinterpre...read more

by Arabella Kelly

The term "broadly speaking" could refer to the numerous interpretations of body language used by people all around the world. In easy terms, body language means the communication that is generated by body movement, facial ...read more

by Paul Lines

It is easy to believe that the intricacies of body language would be a universally acceptable standard, but nothing could be further from the truth. Whilst the expression of body language may be the same, within different ...read more

by Reverend Ashira Goddard

Body language can speak volumes without your voice ever saying a word. The difficulty is when you take normal body language signs in one culture and apply them to another - they do not always mean the same thing. For exam...read more

by Soloman Samuel

"When in Rome do as the Romans do." Thus was the advice given to St. Augustine by St. Ambrose regarding his journey to Rome, circa 390. Each culture seems to have their own variation of this wise proverb...read more

by Raven Lebeau

I once tutored an Indian woman who was enrolled in my husband's chemistry class. While I explained a concept, she shook her head from side to side, and did so vigorously when asked if she understood. Of course, being an ...read more

by Johan Dahlberg

Body langue is the only language used all around the globe. All cultures, wherever they may originate from, have some forms of body langue. However, interpreting these gestures can be a difficult task, especially as global...read more

by Paul Knight

The challenges of interpreting body language messages across cultures. The true challenge of interpreting body language messages across cultures is in the power of assumption. If I nod my head what does it mean? It coul...read more

by Will Kester

Body language is not universal, as universal hand signs are not universal, but differ as cultures and languages differ. I know, I learned the hard way. Crossing our arms is considered many things, authoritative, not open...read more

by Manu L

Body language is a tricky matter, especially since more than 50% of what we project to someone else is through body language, and not through language. Therefore, when confronted with a different culture, there may be a fe...read more