page_title: Body language
section_title: The Vocabulary Of Body Language
hierarchical_section_title: Body language / The Vocabulary Of Body Language
caption_attribution_description: English: The dog is actively stalking a bird. I think this is an ace snapshot of aggressive dog behavior. We can notice the features like aggressive stalking, lowered head, body down, foot pointing, raised back hair and focused attention. wow! Brownie is looking cool&#160;:)
context_page_description: Body language is a form of non-verbal communication. Body language is about using behaviour to communicate. Both people and animals use this form of communication. Part of this behaviour is done subconsciously. It is therefore different from communicating using sign language, for example. Communication using sign language is intentional, body language is not.
  The forms of behaviour used in body language include body posture, gestures, facial expressions, and eye movements.
  Body language may provide clues as to the attitude or state of mind of a person. For example, it may indicate aggression, attentiveness, boredom, a relaxed state, pleasure, amusement, and intoxication.
  Body language is significant to communication and relationships. It is relevant to management and leadership in business and also in places where it can be observed by many people. It can also be relevant to some outside of the workplace. It is commonly helpful in dating, mating, in family settings, and parenting. Although body language is non-verbal or non-spoken, it can reveal much about your feelings and meaning to others and how others reveal their feelings toward you.
context_section_description: Body language is less exact than spoken language, so you have to be careful about how you interpret it. A certain movement or facial expression may be quite meaningful, or it may mean nothing at all. As a starting point, the following sections provide you with some common body language terms and their generally-accepted meanings.
caption: Dog pointing
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