In general, we tend to think it’s best not to insult your host country when traveling abroad. So before you may unintentionally offend someone in another culture, take a look at this guide to hand gestures around the world. For more information on gestures, take a look at our World of Gestures webinar recording
How Gestures Can Boost Children’s Vocabulary
Originally published in Scientific American written by Janelle Weaver. New research suggests that meaningful gestures and glances may help children learn more words, independent of how much parents talk to them Children with a large vocabulary experience more success at school and in the workplace. How much parents talk to their children plays a major…
Read MoreAirport Security and Detecting Deception
A new study recently published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology has confirmed that a new era of airport security screening is upon us. The study conducted by Thomas Ormerod of the University of Sussex and Coral Dando of the University of Wolverhampton, was partially funded by the British government. Two hundred four mock airplane…
Read MoreDid they Really Like their Christmas Present?
Giving and receiving Christmas gifts can be a stressful nightmare but how can you tell if someone really liked their gift? In a survey of 2,000 Brits, 65% of people confessed to pretending to like a gift to avoid hurting someone’s feelings. The graphic above shows the body language signals to look for to see…
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