Aug 17 2024

Selects: Body Language!

Selects 37 min 3 movies discussed
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Body language is how you communicate without words. Some say it bears more impact in communication than speaking words. In this classic episode, learn about how you say what you say could mean more than you think.

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# Body Language: What Your Movements Really Say About You

In this episode, Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating world of body language and nonverbal communication, exploring whether it's legit science or mostly junk. They break down the different types of body language cues—from universal expressions like disgust to culturally learned gestures like eye contact—and explain why snap judgments about people actually make evolutionary sense. The guys also tackle common myths about body language (like whether avoiding eye contact means you're lying) and warn against the dangers of trying to "master" your body language to manipulate others, plus they discuss how law enforcement's reliance on facial coding systems can be pretty problematic.


Movies Discussed

Bad Taste
Bad Taste
1987 1h 31m
★ 6.3
"That movie Bad Taste, the cover of it, that I think Peter Jackson's first or second movie. — Used as an example of the peace sign gesture with back of hand being offensive in certain cultures." — Chuck
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
★ 7.3
"Beverly Hills 90210? Yeah, with Shannon Dougherty. — Referenced when discussing famous people from different high schools." — Chuck
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
1989
★ 8.3
"She like swept. Yeah. Elaine's desk just cleans. Oh, man. Yeah. I love Molly Shannon. — Referenced Molly Shannon's character Elaine and a comedic desk-sweeping scene." — Josh

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