I have misinterpreted nonverbal messages my whole life. I've been quick to judge, when really I just need to slow down and think first. But, not only have I done it to others, its been done to me as well. Think of it as an ongoing process. Many ways in which I've come across it as well as done it is through text messages, emails, aim, Facebook, Myspace and any other networking site I may have missed. It's also the facial expressions people give and their body posture. I know I don't get along with girls at all, I hang out with mostly all guys, so when they bring a girl around I question it. There was one instance I was hanging out with my group of guy friends and this girl comes out of no where. Her facial expression towards me was rude and her body posture made it seem like she was better then me. However, after thirty minutes, I was told that my body posture and facial expression when she came was rude and made it seem like I didn't want her there. I misinterpreted it as for her doing it to me first when I really did it to her and she was just trying to keep her distance. I guess her facial reactions were of why is she looking at me, what did i do to her type of thing because of my nonverbal actions. After that, I got to know her and she seems like a nice person.
I believe people can increase the accuracy of interpreting a nonverbal message by having an open mind. A person shouldn't judge of gesture given. Also, understand what is stated nonverbally, may not be stated verbally because that person might be scared to say something. Know your place and know that there are many possibilities of nonverbal gestures.
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