Dominance In Body Language
There are times when I shake someone's hand, where I feel the person is trying to establish superiority over me. Sometimes a person's strong grip will give me this message. Other times, their hand comes swooping from above with their palm down. These are direct or indirect ways when someone is expressing dominance in their body language.
It is especially evident to me when they want to establish themselves as superior, when subtle verbal statements go along with their dominant body language. If your temperament is like mine, you don't really care if they think themselves as dominant because like me, perhaps you are a secure person. But the actions of the controlling person can be annoying.
What's one to do?
Regarding handshakes, there are ways to reverse the dominance in body language. If a person has a strong grip, try to hold their hand a second or two longer than necessary. This may be a little awkward for the other person, but they will quickly know you are not easily lorded over. The Hand swooping from above with their palm down to shake your hand is a little trickier. One option if possible, is to remain a distance away from them as they close in then, quickly swoop down from above with your palm down.
I personally know a very tall individual who I've had differences in philosophy with. Publicly we try to keep a peaceful persona but we are not really friends. Every time we see each other in public, he makes a grand spectacle of saying hello to me and immediately patting me on the back while holding one of my shoulders. This is quite annoying because he is so tall and I know he is trying to establish who is superior - even if it is unconsciously.
However, the last time my tall friend tried to show dominance in body language, I reversed it on him. Because he is so tall, I had to put my arm under his then I placed my other arm around him. I gave him a big hug. This surprised him. It must have especially surprised him when I held on to him for a few seconds. He seemed a little more hesitant to continue talking with me after that.
Dominance in body language can also be expressed with walking. People that want to show superiority while walking in a group, will try to get ahead of the pack. They have to be first. They prefer to be in the middle. Especially when there are three people walking, the one that wants to show dominance in body language will strive to be in the middle. But, if we all wanted to reverse this dominant body language expression, everyone will eventually be racing each other to the front. This would look ridiculous. A good way to show dominance in body language in this context when walking in a group is to stay behind. Let people go in front of you while you touch their back, helping them to move along. Feel strategic and important, and you will come across as being in charge. Let the guy in front take the first bullet.
|
|
|
|
The Body Language of Lying Everyone wants to know whether they are being told the truth or being lied to. ...
read more
Universal Body Language All across the planet in every country and in every tribe, there are seven universal body language ...
read more
Using Body Language in Business Starting in the first ten seconds a business associate or client meets you, he/she has ...
read more
How to Improve Your Body Language Sometimes it's not what you say, but how you say it that turns people ...
read more
Reading Up On Body Language Knowledge about body language can be very important to people in all walks of life. ...
read more
Public Speaking And Body Langauge Back in January of this year, I attended a youth workers conference in Indianapolis, IN. ...
read more
Making Money With Body Language Learning and understanding body language has really become popular in the past few years. Employers ...
read more
Body Language in Marriages Body language is key in getting together with all kinds of people. It helps you make ...
read more
Romantic Body Langauge Everyone wants to be loved. The need to be loved is just as important as eating and ...
read more
The Body Language of Animals Most people don't claim to be able to hold a conversation with their pets. The ...
read more
Body Language Basics People understand the concept of body language but don't really have a one-stop source for reference. In ...
read more
Why Knowing Body Language is Important Some people are aggravating with their comments about your body language. It seems that ...
read more
Why Body Language Isn't an Exact Science You might be told that you are expressing something through body language that ...
read more
Showing Friendship through Body Language Finding a friend is often a mysterious process that seems to happen almost as if ...
read more
Using Body Language in a Job Interview It's rarely easy to go out and find a job. Having a good ...
read more
Dangerous Body Language "Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me." We've all heard that ...
read more
Facial Body Language I can share stories of facial body language that stir within me strong emotions both good and ...
read more
Tips for Women on Flirting Through Body Language Some people might think that all women know everything there is to ...
read more
Fun With Body Language Are you ready for some good clean fun? Having fun with body language is something you ...
read more
Body Language in American Politics Body language plays a big part in all communication. We can hardly say anything without ...
read more
Some Common Body Language Signals Everyone is constantly sending nonverbal information to the world through body language. It has been ...
read more
Dominance In Body Language There are times when I shake someone's hand, where I feel the person is trying to ...
read more
Body Language Louder Than Words Think for a few seconds. If you're around people, stop and look around. Take a ...
read more
How Men Can Use Body Language in Flirting Men don't seem to be as aware of their body language in ...
read more
How to Read Body Language Everyone instinctively knows about body language. People constantly evaluate the body movements and facial gestures ...
read more
|
|
Disclaimer
The Publisher has strived to be as accurate and complete as possible in the creation of this website, notwithstanding the fact that he does not warrant or represent at any time that the contents within are accurate due to the rapidly changing nature of the Internet.
This site is a common sense guide to Dominance In Body Language. In practical advice websites, like anything else in life, there are no guarantees of income made. Readers are cautioned to reply on their own judgment about their individual circumstances to act accordingly.
This site is not intended for use as a source of legal, business, accounting or financial advice. All readers are advised to seek services of competent professionals in legal, business, accounting, and finance field.
Any perceived slights of specific people or organizations are unintentional.
|
|
The Body Language of Lying
Universal Body Language
Using Body Language in Business
How to Improve Your Body Language
Reading Up On Body Language
Public Speaking And Body Langauge
Making Money With Body Language
Body Language in Marriages
Romantic Body Langauge
The Body Language of Animals
Body Language Basics
Why Knowing Body Language is Important
Why Body Language Isn't an Exact Science
Showing Friendship through Body Language
Using Body Language in a Job Interview
Dangerous Body Language
Facial Body Language
Tips for Women on Flirting Through Body Language
Fun With Body Language
Body Language in American Politics
Some Common Body Language Signals
Dominance In Body Language
Body Language Louder Than Words
How Men Can Use Body Language in Flirting
How to Read Body Language
| 