Answer to Question #322830 in Psychology for Beauty

Question

Two examples or experiences that one ma encounter whereby a form of address, greetings or gestures was misunderstood to used wrongly which can create an uncomfortable situation?

Answer 1

Not looking someone in the eyes can make you seem dishonest, but looking them in the eyes for too long is usually a sign of aggression. To make people feel comfortable and trusting, hold their gaze for just a second or two at a time, but do it often.

Nodding is an essential part of communication and lets other people know you understand or agree with what they're saying. But doing it too many times can make you seem weak. It can also come across as a sign of indifference.

informal words and phrases used in communication that often exclude specific groups. Avoid idiomatic expressions or slang. American English is full of idioms. An idiom is a distinctive, often colorful expression whose meaning cannot be understood. From the combined meaning of its individual words, for example, the phrase “to kill two birds with one stone.” Slangs leads to the misunderstanding of the message. The sender must not use slang in order to reduce misunderstanding.