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Books

The Book of Tells by Peter Collett (Doubleday, 2003)
Big Brother's resident psychologist reveals how you can read other people's minds - and your own.

Peoplewatching: The Desmond Morris guide to body language by Desmond Morris (Vintage, 2002)
Touted by many as the 'body language bible', this revised and updated work by the popular and incisive Desmond Morris has drawn plaudits from a Nobel Prize Winner for Physiology, and received rave reviews from numerous daily newspapers. Includes unique insights into the ways that we all unconsciously reveal our thoughts, feelings and desires.

Body Language (Collins Gem) by Diagram Group (Collins, 1999)
An easy to read, delightfully illustrated guide to the many mysteries surrounding subconscious body language. Provides answers to those nagging questions like 'If you cross your legs are you relaxed or tense?' and the essential 'Do you know how to greet an inhabitant of Greenland?'

The Secrets of Sexual Body Language by Martin Lloyd-Elliott (Ulysses Press, 2001)
In the battlefield of the sexes, body language is the most deadly of weapons. This book aims to tutor readers on how to send, receive and decode these complex non-verbal signals.

Visible Thought: The new psychology of body language by Geoffrey Beattie (Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Books Ltd, 2003)
Known to many as the man from Big Brother responsible for providing insights into the housemates' behaviour, Geoffrey Beattie is also a Professor of Psychology and recipient of awards for 'published psychological work of outstanding merit'. In this book he presents in-depth research and insights into body language in a readable and engaging style.

Body Language by Julius Fast (M Evans & Co Inc, 2002)
The revised and updated issue of this classic book, which has sold over three million copies, was the first to feature the phrase 'body language'. It introduces 'kinesics', the science of non-verbal communication, used to shed light on the thoughts and feelings that lie behind the common gestures we use and observe every day.

Body Language at Work by Peter Clayton (Hamlyn, 2003)
An intelligent guide to dealing with situations in the workplace. It includes several international examples and highlights the many differences in body language and etiquette that can be found, and hence the pitfalls of conducting business abroad.

Body Language at Work (Management shapers) by Adrian Furnham (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, 1999)
A useful introduction to the subject, it aims to help everyone to interpret certain gestures and tell-tale expressions, to keep you better informed and thus better able to act accordingly.

Language: How to read others' thoughts by their gestures by Allan Pease, John Chandler (Illustrator) (Sheldon Press, 1997)
This book by the world-famous body language expert Allan Pease is an updated version of his million-selling Body Language. Pease also presents a TV program on the subject and this text is a continuation of his accessible and insightful studies.

Body Language Secrets: Read the signals and find love, wealth and happiness by Susan Quilliam (HarperCollins, 1997)
A question and answer guide to what a lot of people want to know: how to attract that special someone and how to know if they're attracted to you? It also covers how body language influences the other areas of our lives: at work, at the shops or when communicating with friends and family.

Nonverbal Behavior in Interpersonal Relations by Virginia Richmond and James McCroskey (Allyn & Bacon, 2003)
A technical but readable book that delves into the many intricacies of non-verbal communication. Includes exercises, tests, activities and questionnaires to help the individual better understand themselves, and others.

Social Context Nonverbal Behavior (Studies in emotion & social interaction) edited by Pierre Philippot, Robert S Feldman and Erik J Coats (Cambridge University Press, 1999)
Adding to the continuing debate regarding the ultimate origins and definitions of non-verbal communication, this book takes an in-depth look at all the latest developments, including media influence and group membership, within this consistently intriguing field.

Websites

General

Non-verbal communication
www.selectassesstrain.com/hint6.asp
A useful breakdown on the Select Assess and Train website of the various ways in which people use non-verbal communication.

Do you speak body language?
www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m4467/4_55/73328864/p1/article.jhtml
Body language is a crucial communication tool, yet few people understand how to read it accurately. This article includes a beginner's dictionary of body signs and their possible meanings.

Why do footballers hold their heads in their hands when they miss? www.guardian.co.uk/life/thisweek/story/0,12977,1034868,00.html
Article exploring a common example of 'enmass body language'. When things go wrong, especially during moments of extreme pressure, people are often seen to clasp their heads in anguish. And, in football, such mistakes can cause this reaction in thousands of people all at once.

The nonverbal dictionary (of gestures, signs and body language cues) http://members.aol.com/nonverbal2/diction1.htm
Click on 'Entries' and discover a wealth of (sometimes peculiar) definitions of all varieties of non-verbal communication. Includes dozens of terms relating to body language: from the Adam's Apple Jump, via Flashbulb Eyes and Loom all the way to the Zygomatic Smile.

Body Language Training
www.bodylanguagetraining.com/
Easy to use introduction to the subject, including numerous links to further related subjects, training courses, amusing examples and much more.

Power

Non-verbal signs that say 'I'm the boss'
www.ubooty.co.uk/html/Internet_Employment_Articles_7.html
Brief article with further examples of the subtle signs that can convey so much in the workplace. However, it also includes a warning against jumping to immediate conclusions should you spot a so called 'tell tale' sign.

Office tics (understanding body language)
www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m1608/n7_v14/20946890/print.jhtml
Article featured in Men's Fitness magazine on the numerous complicated infighting scenarios that can play themselves out in the workplace, and how body language is often the weapon of choice.

Understanding body language
www.itpeopleindia.com/20020408/management3.shtml

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