Submissive Body Language

Submissive Body Language

Submissive body language exhibits when conquered as well as to signal fear, but it is not to be mistaken for passive body language. Think of a lion taking a lioness; at first the lioness will fight the lion's attempt to subdue her and eventually the lioness submits. She cowers to his aggression and allows the lion to take her. That is submissive body language in the form of the conquered. In the form of signaling fear, a person may cower into a fetal position or exhibit closed body language until the perceived threat has passed. Some specific submissive body language signals one may notice are the holding of the head down avoiding eye contact with others while in public, widening of eyes to appear more innocent, much like the bright wide eyes of an infant, and attentively looking into the eyes of someone who is speaking to them that is their dominant. A submissive person will exchange conversation with someone more dominant then them, but generally they will always agree with them. They will make eye contact with a dominant person and smile; however, their smile will be subdued. Women tend to exhibit more submissive body language then men. Men, however have a misunderstanding when they think that some cultures of women are submissive by nature, such as Asian women. Asian women are not any more submissive than any other women. Their culture is different and they value their family and pride themselves in being a great wife and mother. This by no means makes her submissive.

Body Language

Every part of one's body is used in body language. Each movement or lack of movement can mean something. Not everyone exhibits the exact same body language as another to express something, such as in greetings. For one it may be customary to kiss another on both sides of the cheek, but for another a simple wave of the hand suffices.

Some people use less emphasis with their body language where others can over exaggerate the same gesture. Some people require larger personal space where others are quite comfortable with others moving in close. There are so many different facets to body language, and one can never stop learning. By watching people, I am sure you will even be able to pick up more signs of body language being used than the brief introduction I have given you here.

Learning and knowing how to read body language will help you in all aspects of your life. Take the time to read a body today.