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The Dictionary of Body Language
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I went back and re-listened to episode 135 of the Jordan Harbinger show with retired FBI agent Joe Navarro really great episode and he wrote the dictionary of body language.
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Yeah I think this quote sums it up I'm trying to learn, I'm try, sorry, trying to use body language by reading a body language dictionary is like trying to speak French by reading a French dictionary See, you can list off all the non-verbal cues in the world, but if you try and learn the body language, quote unquote.
Why people recommend it
The Dictionary of Body Language by Joe Navarro is a comprehensive guide to interpreting non-verbal communication, written by a former FBI counterintelligence agent to help readers decode subtle physical cues, micro-expressions, and behavioral patterns. On the podcast Stuff You Should Know, during the episode "Selects: Body Language!," the host discussed the limitations of relying purely on a reference guide for human behavior, pointing out that attempting to learn body language exclusively through a dictionary format can be as challenging and disconnected as trying to learn to speak French solely by reading a French dictionary. The host explained that while non-verbal cues can be listed out objectively, interpreting them accurately requires vital situational context. Similarly, on The Jordan Harbinger Show episode featuring guest Andrew Gold, host Jordan Harbinger referenced Joe Navarro and his expertise in body language, recalling a previous conversation with the retired FBI agent. Harbinger noted that Navarro's extensive background in law enforcement and behavioral analysis provided the foundation for his insights into human psychology, psychopathy, and narcissism, reinforcing the value of understanding body language through experienced observation rather than dry, isolated definitions found in text.
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Jordan Harbinger I went back and re-listened to episode 135 of the Jordan Harbinger show with retired FBI agent Joe Navarro… 1
“I went back and re-listened to episode 135 of the Jordan Harbinger show with retired FBI agent Joe Navarro really great episode and he wrote the dictionary of body language”
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“Yeah I think this quote sums it up I'm trying to learn, I'm try, sorry, trying to use body language by reading a body language dictionary is like trying to speak French by reading a French dictionary See, you can list off all the non-verbal cues in the world, but if you try and learn the body language, quote unquote,”
