A theoretical approach to body language and emotion
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Look at the persons feet - "Our bodies are compelled to advance toward objects of interest and avert our gaze/bodies from objects of disinterest."
Happy = Draw attention to self; we are lighter than air and our appendages can’t help but float up.
Sad = Remain small and non-threatening; when we are sad gravity weighs on our body.
* Amygdala triggers emotions, rationalized by neocortex
* Our bodies respond automatically to emotions, even though through the neocortex we can try to modulate and fake our body language