On Mirroring Body Language

Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXdGRImmRZY

Mirroring is an instant way of building or monitoring the connection people have with one another. Yawning for example is a way that even complete strangers feel compelled to mimic. Mirroring-body language helps us gauge what level of agreement is present between people. In our historical past, mirroring each others gestures served to eliminate aggression between people. We use it today in much the same way. Two strangers won’t initially hold the same gestures or will hold closed body language and postures, but as agreements and opinions are expressed the body will show agreement and common ground. In dating, mirroring plays an even more potent role as couples can groove in almost complete synchrony which we call the matting dance. Mirroring therefore, says “Look at me, I’m the same as you, and we both agree”. Mirroring also shows how rooted cooperation is in our nature and how we can tolerate cooperation with just about anyone for a short period of time. Mirroring can go as deep as simultaneous blinking and nostril flares, eyebrow flashes and as we see in the video drinking in unison.

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