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Body language myths, with Prof Geoff Beattie
Season 1 · Episode 142

Body language myths, with Prof Geoff Beattie

Instant Genius

May 14, 202333m 4s

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Show Notes

Want to get better at interpreting body language? Well, most books on the topic are unlikely to help you. At least, that’s the argument of Geoff Beattie, professor of psychology at Edge Hill University.

He claims that most stereotypes of non-verbal communication, be it defensive arm-crossing or nervous hair twiddling, are vastly misunderstood. In this episode, Beattie unpacks these body language myths – and also explains science worth paying attention to.

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