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Summary Cues
High signal

Change from Baseline

The principle that meaning lies in change from a normal state rather than in fixed signs.

Principle
Channel
High
Reliability
Advanced
Difficulty to Read
Example

A calm person who suddenly stills and quietens has just told you something important.

How to Read It

Learn the baseline, then read the deviations from it as the true signals.

A Word of Caution

Without a baseline almost any reading is a guess, so observe before you judge.

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