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14 Tactics For Reading People's Body Language

May 5, 2014, 20:24 IST

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Whether someone's lying to you, hitting on you, or bossing you around, you can read their intent and emotional state in their body language - if you know what to pay attention to.

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According to UCLA professor Albert Mehrabian, 55% of what you convey comes from body language, 38% from the tone of your voice, and only 7% from the words you say.

So how do read between the lines? We've compiled tips from Psychology Today, research journals, and other publications to help you understand what people are telling you, far beyond their words.

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