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We love to socialize. We work in teams, we do networking, we get married, we organize parties and events, we go to dinner with friends, we spend time with our family and friends…

The human being is not meant to stay alone and science has shown that spending a lot of time alone let us develop depressions, sadness, and psychich deseases.

The majority of the human beings have voice and use words to communicate with others, as well we use gestures, mimic, body posture to express emotions, attitudes, thoughts and feelings. We are talking about our nonverbal language.

Why do we have it?

Nonverbal communication is more than just body language. Our outfit, the seat we occupy in a negotiation, the way we walk, for example  tell stories about us. The nonverbal language makes our communication easier, gives important pieces of information, so that we can avoid misunderstandings.

So: Can we always understand what the other means then? No, not always. Misunderstandings are part of our life. What can we do then?

A strict interpretation of others’ behavior can be a mistake, and closes doors to a better understanding. Let´s invite others to give us feedback, and learn from it. The eyes’ position does not say if we are lying, and the crossed arms are not always a barrier. Feedback and open communication is important. Asking questions, keeping the dialogue with our communication partner and taking into consideration the situation and context we are acting in is the first step you can do to develop your communication skills.

To know how to communicate is an art that we can develop. Let’s think of the cultural differences that we note travelling or when we meet someone from abroad.

Communication skills are vital, they help us reaching our goals in our daily life.