In this article I'm going to tell you one of the most important skills that you can add to your arsenal. The ability to read anyone in any situation by looking at their body language, because although we humans have been using verbal communication for thousands of years our most transparent form of communication is still body language.

People can hide their true intentions easily with words. But it's extremely difficult for them to do so with their body. A study conducted by MIT found that it was possible to predict the outcomes of negotiations sales meetings and business plan pitches with 87% accuracy by only observing the participants body language, without having to listen to a single word of content by improving your ability to read body language you will understand how anyone feels at any point in time. This is an extremely powerful skill as it allows you to make more friends, make more sales, figure out who likes you, figure out who doesn't and even use these skills on yourself to display more confidence and authority. It's almost as good as having the superpower to read minds.

In this article I'm going to tell you some signs that you can detect in Legs and Feet. And I'll cover the other part of the body in an another article.

Legs and Feet

We'll start with the easiest part of the body. To read your legs and feet. They are considered to be the most honest part of the body and this is because the feet are usually the first part of the body to react to a change in your environment. On top of that people who are lying or trying to conceal their real emotions tend to focus on their face and hands. Put little to no effort into changing the way their feet are situated.

Happy Feet

This is when you bounce or wiggle your feet and this often indicates excitement or satisfaction. However this behavior can also communicate in patience. There are many body language signs like this that can mean different things depending on the context around them. I'll discuss in this concept in detail in the second half of this video.

Lifted Feet 

This is when the toes on your feet are pointing upwards while standing or when one of  your heels are lifted while standing and this usually indicates happiness excitement and interest.

Feet shifting direction 

We turn our feet away from the things that we don't want or like. People can manually control the direction of their head and torso. But most of the time their feet will point away if they don't want to be there. If you are already talking to someone and their feet suddenly turns away it might indicate that they dislike something you have just said. But don't take this sign too personally as there is many cases in which they simply have somewhere to be, such as an appointment or lunch date.

The Knee Clasp 

This is when someone who is sitting places with both their hands on their knees and shifts their body forward. This is an indicator that they are ready to leave. How wide of a stance you have while standing is a good indicator of confidence.

Standing Width 

Someone who are standing with their feet , shoulder-width apart feels and looks more confident than looks more confident that someone who stands with your feet close together. A general rule of thumb to note when reading language is that the more space someone takes up, the more confident they are. This concept also applies while sitting. Sitting with your legs apart is a good indicator of  confidence and comfort.

The Standing Leg Cross 

This is when you are standing with your legs crossed. And this indicates that you are extremely comfortable and this is because by crossing your feet you'll have a much harder time running away from a threat. This body language sign is a great way to help people around you relax. you'll also find that people will usually cross their legs , so they tilt in the direction of the person that they like the most or whoever makes them feel the most comfortable.

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