Before entry-level professionals are evaluated on outcomes, they’re being assessed on presence—how they listen, show up in ...

Does a mention of the importance of nonverbal communication spark fear or curiosity for you? Perhaps a mix of both? You know communication is more than the words you speak and write. But what about ...

Rapport is vital for fostering and maintaining social and business relationships. Nonverbal rapport building techniques have been extensively discussed and researched. However, the nonverbal cues that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Carol Kinsey Goman is a contributor on body language and presence. Oct 22, 2025, 11:00am EDT It’s not enough to say the right ...

Most conscientious adults tend to avoid making biased or discriminatory comments in the presence of children. But new research from the University of Washington suggests that preschool-aged children ...

All humans cry. Some of our tears are meant to keep our eyes moist and healthy. Others clean out the eye from dust, pollens and other pollutants.

Small talk is the bread and butter of social interaction. Without it, we would not be making friends, building trust in new acquaintances, easing into deeper conversations, or navigating unfamiliar ...

Despite rapid advancements in the science of assessments and a booming market for recruitment technologies, it is still virtually impossible for anyone to get a job without first going through a ...

My family’s black Lab is good at reading body language. In my previous world of teaching and research, I would have concluded that Teddy was effective at interpreting nonverbal cues. Over the past ...

You rely on your ability to accurately read other humans’ nonverbal signals to know how they’re feeling, like whether you should shake their hand versus give them a hug or whether you’ve upset them or ...

You rely on your ability to accurately read other humans’ nonverbal signals to know how they’re feeling, like whether you should shake their hand versus give them a hug or whether you’ve upset them or ...