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The influence of the surrounding setting on how a behaviour should be understood.
Trembling hands at a graveside mean something quite different from trembling hands during a lie.
Always ask what the setting demands or explains before reading a cue as revealing inner state.
Ignoring the setting is one of the commonest errors in reading body language.
The normal, relaxed manner of a person when they are calm and unpressured.
ExploreInterpreting several cues together rather than resting a conclusion on a single gesture.
ExploreThe use and management of personal space, including how close people stand or sit.
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