Body Language

In class on Tuesday we discussed communication and how it is used in relationships. I found the discussion to be very interesting especially when we were talking about body language. I thought it was particularly interesting the way that we can be saying one thing through our voice and be sending a completely different message with the way we are holding our body. I liked how Professor Hollist used the example of what he does when he is treating families in his practice and how through his own body language he can get the message across to someone who is off track of what they are supposed to be talking about. By folding his arms and signing Professor Hollist was able to show the teenage boy who he was treating that the topic he was discussing had nothing to do with the issue they were supposed to be tackling. I can see the way I use body language in my own life to get across that I am upset even if my voice is trying to cover it up. I feel that in a professional setting it is important to look at others’ body language to really be able to understand what they are trying to communicate.