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Body language/facial expressions

ladynicotine

This may seem a little random.  I've been reading some material about body language, in the hopes that I might be able to improve my reading of other peoples body language - something I feel I'm very bad at.  Everything I've read seems to be assuming that you're capable of reading your own body language - for instance knowing what expression is on your own face without looking in a mirror. 

I can't.

I mentioned this to the person who is supposed to provide me with advice & her only response was "most people can".  She also said that she'd never heard of anyone not being able to read their own body language, & that was the end of the discussion.

I can't seem to find anything anywhere relating to this issue - am I really the only person in the whole world who can't do this?  Will I ever be able to do anything about it?

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  • I'm glad people have found this interesting, but I don't think I was sufficiently clear in my original post.

    I've pretty much given up on ever being able to read anyone else's body language. What I would like to know is if there's any way I can learn to identify the expression showing on my own face at a particular moment without looking in a mirror

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  • I'm glad people have found this interesting, but I don't think I was sufficiently clear in my original post.

    I've pretty much given up on ever being able to read anyone else's body language. What I would like to know is if there's any way I can learn to identify the expression showing on my own face at a particular moment without looking in a mirror

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    Former Member in reply to ladynicotine

    I can't tell what facial expressions or body language I am showing either. I was once just concentrating on my work when a colleague asked me why I was frowning. It hadn't even occurred to me. I have heard a few instances on the Sarah Hendrickx videos where she talks about asking her partner what expression she is or should be showing. I was fascinated by this. I wouldn't have a clue about Changing my facial expression to suit the occasion... isn't that acting? I have enough trouble with all the other things going on without trying to teach myself what I should look like if I could work out what that was supposed to be. I suppose if I don't know or can't identify how I am feeling.. how does my face and body Language know what to do? Is it really important to show the right face? But you are right I have been searching on the internet to try to find something about it but the internet doesn't seem to know what I am asking as if it's a completely alien concept. So I can't help with an answer. For me it isn't a priority as I don't have the reserves to change that in myself. I suppose actually learning to identify what I am feeling would be a start.