Sounds like a catchy slogan for a new service, doesn’t it? “Body Language Flirting! Amp up your animal attraction!” See, when most people hear the term “flirting”, they think of conversation, smiles and a playful vibe before they consider the role of body language.
We don’t recognize how much it is an integral part of attraction, but beneath what we say and do, there actually lies a whole level of flirting that literally goes without saying! Body language is incredibly powerful and it’s by far the most neglected area of seduction. It mirrors your mood and emotions, and transfers them to the person you’re with. Allow me to show how you can present great body language by modifying your emotional state.
In the 1960s, the prominent psychologist Albert Mehrabian found that only 7% of communication is determined by words. He left 38% to tone of voice and 55% to body language! His distribution has since been contested, but the consensus about the powerful impact of body language still stands over four decades later.
For your flirting and attraction, body language plays a twofold role, and it’s the classic chicken-egg situation, really:
First of all, your how you feel shows in your body language, and second of all, you can use your body language to influence how you feel