Any combination of posture, mannerism, expression, gesture, gaze, habit, breathing, movement, or action where unintentional information about an individual can be ascertained via Body Interpretation.

Comments:

Body Language is essentially any unintentional signal that an individual displays, which can be interpreted by another.

Body Language differs from Body Signal in that a Body Signalis an intentional form of non-verbal communication.

Body Language is a subject studied heavily by anthropologists.  There are many writings on this subject from a variety of sources.  The practitioner is encouraged to research this subject more thoroughly on their own.

See Body Communication for more information on this subject.

Example(s):

Seeing that an opponent appears tired, drawn, or angry is an example reading an opponent's Body Language.

Opposite(s):

Body Interpretation

Related Definition(s):

Anticipate, Miscommunication, Telegraph

Related Term(s):

Body Communication, Body Signal, Combat Awareness