Bodytalk: A World Guide to GesturesAnother of Desmond Morris's investigations into human body language. This study is concerned with more than 600 hand gestures and facial expressions from all over the world. He categorizes them under the headings: meaning; action; background and locality. |
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accompanied Action ancient Arab Background body cheek chest chin CLASP close common companion confused context countries crossed cultures deliberate direction display element employed erect especially Europe expression eyes face female fingers fingertips fist Flick foot forefinger forehead forward France front gesture give GRASP Greece greeting Hand Shake head held holding hooked human implies indicate insult Italy jerked kiss known legs lips little finger Locality lowered male Meaning Middle East mimes mimes the action mouth moved movement North nose observed origin palm performed person placed position posture pressed protective raised regions right hand ring Saudi Arabia saying seen sexual showing side sideways signal SLAP slightly social someone sometimes South America Spain spread STROKE suggests symbolizes takes temple threat thrust thumb thumb and forefinger tongue touched unconscious upwards usually Western world Widespread wishes Worldwide