Posted by Tamar on January 20, 2007, at 17:48:42
In reply to Re: A funny thing happened…, posted by Llurpsie_Noodle on January 19, 2007, at 20:15:31
> Tamar, this is really interesting. Researchers are finding that gestures (you know, we move our hands when we talk) can really express a lot of information that is not conveyed in speech alone.
That's why for the first six months I sat on my hands in therapy!
> Sometimes the hands tell a very different story than the voice does. I think it's interesting that you even observed it yourself. Most people are very unconscious of this, but when you get a chance to observe someone explaining something, take a special look at their hands. People might use their hands to organize a disorganized explanation. They might use their hands to say "I have no idea what I'm talking about" even as their voice sounds confident. In your case, your hands acted as a beacon of your true feelings.
I definitely try to organise my speech with my hands. But I hate the idea that they give me away!
> It's funny, sometimes our hands are smarter than our words are...
Yeah, and it freaks me out. And it adds support to my therapist's idea that I'm angry at him (which I am) and I bet he feels really smart now! Grrrr....
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