The Dictionary of Body Language: A Field Guide to Human Behavior

Look up someone's body language quickly and get a better understanding of what the person is all about

Amazing book. But almost every library has a free version as it’s very popular. Save your money

I loved Navarro's "What Everybody Is Saying" and I was eagerly anticipating The Dictionary of Body Language. The good and bad news is that it delivers as promised. It is bite-sized and still comprehensive in documenting the myriad aspects of body language and their possible interpretations. The disappointment, for me at least, is that there was no story-telling. The book is as dry as a standard reference manual, useful without being particularly interesting. I highlighted some pieces that I can see using ongoing, but I was just a little disappointed in the book relative to my own expectations.

Speed reading is the foundation of understanding human behavior. This book and what everybody is saying is a great read for understanding how to see beyond verbal communication.

Who knew there was so much about the psychology of body language? While the movements won’t always be accurate, the meaning is true.

Joe Navarro did amazing job in sharing his great experience in life and with the FBI. I highly recommend it.

It's hard to explain my feelings and rating of this book. I can't say it's bad, or doesn't deliver on its promise, it's just, idk. I guess not what I expected. But the problem is, idk what I was expecting. It's very short for one. And a dictionary is the proper title, it's set up just like a dictionary. A chapter, of give or take 10 pages, will be titled the eyes, and give 5-10 dictionary like entries, explaining eye movements, directions etc. But it's very light on depth or nuance. I'm all for simplicity, and dropping of pompousness in writing, that's fine. But this was just too bare bones for me.I mean, we're dealing with a former FBI man of some 30 yrs experience in this. He could have given so much more insight into this. Real world, practical examples from his own life, but none of that. And all the descriptions seem to share basically the same meanings, lot of comorbidity there. Which is fine, and makes sense, but just the way it's presented is so basic and bland, it gets boring,obvious, and repetitive. Maybe some of his other books on the subject are different, but it felt very shallow to me. Like a super crash course. Still, it's an okay book, with some detail, but not enough, and very blandly set up, like a dictionary. I guess I thought the title was more metaphorical, as opposed to literal. I'd recommend it for a light, dipping your toe in the subject reference book. But don't expect much more. Still, and tentative recommend.

Great book ab body language.