Even the way someone holds his or her head when speaking says something about Self-esteem. When the head is brought forward some it gives off Self-esteem though its body language. When the head is tilted while someone is listening their body language says they are listening to you more closely and want to hear more. Although the positioning of the body should change to show that you are still participating in the conversation.
The motions or lack of motions say a lot about Self-esteem while you are talking. A large amount of excitement and/or aggression can be shown with these gestures. When someone leaves the arms by the body or behind the back they appear more comfortable and you feel more comfortable. When they give off the impression of being at ease and open it will make you feel at ease. You will notice you are just as confident in the conversation as they are.
Body language such as turning away from someone can affect Self-esteem as well. This gesture whether they are aware of it or not makes you thinks they do not like you. The majority of people lean in to talk to people they do not like and after a while if they began by turning away they will start to like you and turn to you.
A person’s body language has a lot to do with Self-esteem yours and theirs. Watching body movements can give you a better awareness between body image and self-esteem, mainly theirs and yours.
Mental attitude is what most people focus on when it comes to gaining self-confidence and self-esteem in your self. Mental and physical aspects combine to make up confidence. You must understand the things behind confidence before you can build your self-esteem.
Emotion comes from emovere, which is a Latin word that means moving or displacing when translated to English it is simply an e in front of the word motion. The way you move will have an effect on your feelings.
You feel less self confidence when you stand with your shoulders slumped and head down than you do when you stand straight up with your head held high. People that are depressed hold their heads low and slump their shoulders. You will notice that you instantly began to feel better when you held your head high and back straight. You have more self confidence when you stand this way.
When you haven’t been positioning yourself in this way when standing or sitting you will feel uncomfortable at first. After a while you won’t even have to think about the way you are standing. When you meet someone for the first time you will feel nervous until you understand him or her more. Then you will be able to figure out what they think of you and become more comfortable. That’s right the posture you take says a lot. It turns into a prediction of the future if you do not do something to change it.
Making eye contact should be done during all communications that are done in person. It is not good to stare or focus on other parts of the anatomy inappropriately. Respect is established with the proper eye contact being used. Body language comes into play with the determination of just how much eye contact you should be giving someone.
Look out for part 2 of Body Image and Self Esteem coming soon
