Body Language Mind Map: What I Learned

1. Eyes

1.1. Constant eye contact

1.1.1. Romantic interest

1.2. Little or no eye contact

1.2.1. Nervous

1.2.2. Something to hide

1.3. Staring

1.3.1. Lying

2. Eyebrows

2.1. Raised

2.1.1. Surprise

2.1.2. Worry

2.1.3. Fear

2.1.4. Uncomfortable

3. Lips

3.1. Full lips

3.1.1. Childlike

3.1.2. Immature

3.1.3. Naïve

3.1.4. Submissive

3.2. Thin lips

3.2.1. Distinguished

3.2.2. Intelligent

3.2.3. Detirmined

4. Smile

4.1. Crow's feet

4.1.1. Genuine

4.2. No crow's feet

4.2.1. Hiding something

5. Paralanguage

5.1. Tone

5.2. Pitch

5.3. Manner of speaking

5.3.1. Monotone

5.3.1.1. Unattached

5.3.1.2. Uninterested

5.3.2. Sarcasm

5.3.2.1. Meaning opposite of what they are saying

6. Leaning

6.1. Leaning in

6.1.1. Interested

6.1.2. Respectful

6.2. Leaning back

6.2.1. Tired of conversation

6.2.2. Uncomfortable

7. Baby holding

7.1. Left arm

7.1.1. Indicates happiness

7.2. Right arm

7.2.1. Stressed/depressed

8. Shoes

8.1. New or very clean shoes

8.1.1. Nervous

8.2. Practical shoes

8.2.1. Amiable

8.3. Uncomfortable shoes

8.3.1. Calm

8.4. Ankle boots

8.4.1. Agressive

9. Bonus: What they say

9.1. Praising others as polite, kind, well--mannered

9.1.1. Likely to share positive qualities

9.2. Describes others as backstabbing, manipulative, nasty

9.2.1. Likely to share negative qualities

10. Side Glance

10.1. Body facing you/look you in the eye

10.1.1. Warm

10.1.2. Open to meeting you

10.2. Glance away

10.2.1. Subconciously looking for escape

11. Nodding

11.1. Excessive nodding

11.1.1. Anxiety about approval

11.1.2. Worried about what you think

11.1.3. Unconcious desire to speed up

12. Chin and Jaw

12.1. Rubbing chin

12.1.1. Making decision

12.1.2. Deep in thought

12.2. Clenched jaw

12.2.1. Stress

12.2.2. Discomfort

13. Posture

13.1. Upright/looking straight ahead

13.1.1. Confident

13.2. Slouching/looking down

13.2.1. Gives appearance of low self-esteem

14. Rubbing hands

14.1. Rubbing hands

14.1.1. Positive feeling

14.1.2. Hopeful

14.1.3. Excited

15. Handshake

15.1. Soft and flabby

15.1.1. Submissive

15.2. Hard and crushing

15.2.1. Domineering

15.3. Length

15.3.1. Too long

15.3.1.1. Wierd

15.3.2. Too short

15.3.2.1. Indicates conflict

16. Arms and Legs

16.1. Crossed Arms

16.1.1. Physical barriers

16.1.2. Indicates unwillingness

16.2. Feet

16.2.1. Pointed toward you

16.2.1.1. Interested

16.2.2. Pointing away/toward door

16.2.2.1. Desire to leave

17. Overall appearance

17.1. Hair in place/clothes pressed/attention to style

17.1.1. Detail oriented

17.2. Casual wardrobe/bed-head

17.2.1. Creative

17.2.1.1. Or messy

17.3. Unkempt/smelly

17.3.1. Lazy

18. Copying Body Language

18.1. Mimicking your body language

18.1.1. Receptive

18.1.2. Comfortable