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Jun 10, 2025 
Vanessa Van Edwards, a body language expert and founder of Science of People, shares invaluable insights on how nonverbal cues impact our lives. She explains why the way we greet others matters and uncovers the hidden signals that influence trust and first impressions. The conversation touches on decoding deception, strategies for introverts to engage meaningfully in conversation, and how to transform social anxiety into a strength. Learn to read body language effortlessly and enhance your charisma in dating, work, and beyond!
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Social Signals Drive Impressions
- Social signals convey up to 50% of first impressions.
- They override baseline physical traits like face shape or clothing in how people perceive you.
Avoid Negative Facial Cues
- Avoid lip pursing and contempt microexpressions to signal openness.
- Lip pursing signals withholding; contempt looks like a cruel, one-sided smirk undermining trust.
Build Trust With Eyes & Hands
- Trust builds first, then credibility follows.
- Use mutual eye contact and visible hand gestures to quickly foster trust and likability.
