Here is a concise summary of the article/video script:
**Title:** 20+ Psychological Tricks to Read People like an Open Book
**Key Takeaway:** Over 55% of information is conveyed through nonverbal communication. Learning to read body language can give you an upper hand in conversations.
**Summary of 21 Body Language Cues:**
1. **Closing eyes**: Mentally checking out of a conversation
2. **Covering mouth**: Hiding true thoughts or feelings
3. **Chewing on objects**: Subconscious worry or seeking comfort
4. **Presenting face**: Attracting attention (often from the opposite sex)
5. **Rubbing chin**: Deep in thought, making a decision
6. **Crossed arms**: Defensive, irritated, or closed off
7. **Fixing posture**: Showing interest or attraction
8. **Leaning forward**: Engaged and interested
9. **Leaning back**: Disinterested or uncomfortable
10. **Swinging/bouncing**: Anxious or confident (depending on the motion)
11. **Rubbing hands**: Positive feelings or hope
12. **"Glove" handshake**: Trust, friendliness, or honesty
13. **Handshake palm direction**: Dominance (down) or submission (up)
14. **Cupping hands during a handshake**: Sympathy or dominance (depending on timing)
15. **Touch during a handshake**: Seeking attention or company
16. **Fixing tie**: Attraction, nervousness, or discomfort
17. **Collecting imaginary lint**: Disagreement or hidden opinion
18. **Putting feet on desk**: Various meanings (bad manners, dominance, or concern)
19. **"Mounting" a chair**: Dominance or aggression
20. **Playing with shoe**: Calmness, relaxation, or flirting (in women)
21. **Eye contact**:
* Avoiding: Dishonesty, discomfort, or mental processing
* Unbroken staring: Intimidation, lying, or overcompensation
* Excessive blinking: Subconscious flirting or attraction
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, excluding opinions, with each fact numbered and in brief sentence form:
**Body Language and Nonverbal Communication**
1. Over 55% of information is conveyed through nonverbal communication.
2. Nonverbal cues include facial expressions, gestures, and other body movements.
**Specific Body Language Cues**
3. Closing their eyes during conversation may indicate mental disengagement.
4. Covering one's mouth can be a sign of holding back words or thoughts.
5. Chewing on objects (e.g., glasses, pens, gum) can indicate subconscious worry.
6. "Presenting" one's face (e.g., resting chin on hands) can be a sign of attraction.
7. Rubbing one's chin may indicate decision-making or deep thought.
8. Crossing arms can signify feeling closed off or irritated.
9. Fixing one's posture can be a sign of trying to make a good impression.
10. Leaning forward during conversation often indicates interest.
11. Leaning back can suggest disinterest or discomfort in the conversation.
12. Swinging from heels to toes may indicate anxiety; bouncing on toes can signify confidence.
13. Rubbing hands together can imply positivity or hopefulness about something.
14. A "glove" handshake (holding wrist with the free hand) can signify trustworthiness.
15. Handshake palm direction: downward may show superiority, upward may show submission.
16. Cupping someone's hand during a handshake can indicate sympathy (if done instantly).
17. Touching beyond a handshake (e.g., forearm, elbow) may indicate a need for more attention.
18. Fixing one's tie can depend on context: attraction, discomfort, or dishonesty.
19. Collecting imaginary lint can be a sign of unexpressed disagreement.
20. Putting feet on a desk can be perceived as disrespectful or indicative of comfort.
21. "Mounting" a chair can suggest dominance or aggression.
22. Playing with a shoe can indicate a woman's calmness and an invitation for attention.
23. Eye contact can reveal attraction (enlarged pupils), dishonesty (avoidance), or intimidation (unbroken staring).
24. Frequent blinking (more than 6-10 times per minute) can be a sign of subconscious flirting.
**General Statistics and Facts**
25. Average blinking rate is 6 to 10 times per minute.