KINESICS - Glance behavior

KINESICS - Glance behavior

Glances are part and parcel of everyday communication. They are also used in dancing and other live arts. They are the dramatic versions of the glances of everyday life:
 Sideway glances combined with a smile communicate interest and is frequently a signal of courtship
 Sideway glance combined with slightly raised eyebrows convey hostility
 Sideway glances combined with down-turned eyebrows and furrowed signal suspicion and critical attitude
 Sideway glance combined with corners of the mouth turned down also signal suspicion and critical attitude.

Eye blocking

It is very irritating to deal with people who use eye-blocking gesture as they speak:
 When a person attempts to block another person from sight, he is eye-blocking because either he is bored or feels superior.
 An average person blinks 6 to 8 times in a minute. If the person is closing his eyes longer, he is momentarily trying to wipe you off his mind.
 The ultimate eye blocking occurs when the other person keeps his eyes closed.
 If one experiences eye blocking from his boss, it is a danger signal – it should immediately tell him that the approach he is following is causing a negative reaction. He must switch to another approach or tactics if the communication has to proceed in an effective manner!