Misunderstandings About Non-Verbal Communication - Pitfalls and Opportunities of Body Language

In our daily lives, communication is prevalent. We don't just communicate because we want to; we need to. Often, we use words to understand each other. However, there are times when we observe people and try to comprehend their intentions. We rely on 'body language'. This reliance propagates the misleading idea that people communicate with their bodies just as they do with words. This is where misunderstandings frequently occur, sometimes even due to incorrect concepts propagated by so-called experts. The result is a loss of trust among readers or, worse, the disruption of interactions and relationships.
Through a science-based approach, this work is primarily dedicated to all readers aged 18 and above who are passionate about communication and keen to understand others.
Additionally, professionals from various sectors will find practical concepts and references for research, study, and daily work.


Maurizio Oggiano is a supply chain manager with a first degree in psychosocial disciplines and driven by curiosity towards human and animal behaviour and social interactions. His research interest focuses on motivated behaviour, social interactions, and emotions. He collaborates since 2018 with Walter Adriani (PhD and full professor in the field of psychobiology) in conducting (pre)clinical research and publishing peer-reviewed articles on neuropsychiatric diseases arising from dysfunction of the reward system, among other topics. Maurizio is an associate member of the Association for Psychological Science (APS) and the European Mind and Metabolism Association (EMMA).
 
Dr Walter Adriani, PhD, serves as the Treasurer of EMMA. He is a Professor of Psychobiology of Human Behavior at the International Telematic University Uninettuno (UTIU) and at the 'Behavioural Sciences & Mental Health' Center of the Italian National Institute of Health (ISS). He is an expert in Ethology, the study of reward system, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and animal behaviour, with hundreds of scientific articles to his credit.