Barbara Pease > Quotes

“Men, however, shouldn't despair. They are excellent at identifying and imitating animal sounds, which would have been a significant advantage for the ancient hunter. Sadly, that's not quite as much use today.”
― Barbara Pease, Why Men Don't Listen & Women Can't Read Maps

“whether we realize it or not, we automatically copy the facial expressions we see.”
― Barbara Pease, The Definitive Book of Body Language: The Hidden Meaning Behind People's Gestures and Expressions

“By a man's fingernails, by his coat-sleeve, by his boots, by his trouser-knees, by the calluses of his forefinger and thumb, by his expression, by his shirt-cuffs, by his movements—by each of these things a man's calling is plainly revealed. That all united should fail to enlighten the competent enquirer in any case is almost inconceivable. SHERLOCK HOLMES, 1892”
― Barbara Pease, The Definitive Book of Body Language: The Hidden Meaning Behind People's Gestures and Expressions

“Tilting the head to the side is a submission signal because it exposes the throat and neck and makes the person look smaller and less threatening. Its probable origin is in the baby resting its head on its parent's shoulder or chest, and the submissive, nonthreatening meaning it conveys seems to be unconsciously understood by most people, especially women.”
― Barbara Pease, The Definitive Book of Body Language: The Hidden Meaning Behind People's Gestures and Expressions

“Solitary confinement, where no others are in the prisoner's space, always has a calming effect. Violence from passengers on aircraft increased during the 1990's when the airlines started packing people close together in the seats to compensate for revenue lost as a result of price discounting.”
― Barbara Pease, The Definitive Book of Body Language: The Hidden Meaning Behind People's Gestures and Expressions

“How to Offend Other Cultures When it comes to inadvertently offending other cultures, Americans usually take first prize. As mentioned, most Americans don't have a passport and believe the rest of the world thinks like them and wants to be like them.”
― Barbara Pease, The Definitive Book of Body Language: The Hidden Meaning Behind People's Gestures and Expressions

“dominant”
― Barbara Pease, The Definitive Book of Body Language: The Hidden Meaning Behind People's Gestures and Expressions

“Head nodding has its origins in bowing to appear subordinate.”
― Barbara Pease, The Definitive Book of Body Language: The Hidden Meaning Behind People's Gestures and Expressions

“attract more friends, and extend life. Humor heals.”
― Barbara Pease, The Definitive Book of Body Language: The Hidden Meaning Behind People's Gestures and Expressions

“When I got home last night my wife demanded that I take her someplace expensive. So I took her to a gas station and then the fight started.”
― Barbara Pease, Why Men Want Sex and Women Need Love: Solving the Mystery of Attraction

“Seks adalah ongkos wanita atas pernikahan.
Pernikahan adalah ongkos pria atas seks.”
― Barbara Pease, Why Men Can Only Do One Thing at a Time Women Never Stop Talking