words , gestures and feelings

من طرف حياة بن زعبار الثلاثاء مارس 02, 2010 2:52 pm

In the name of Allah most compassionate most merciful

Words, gestures and feelings

We use both words and gestures to express our feelings , but the problem is that these words and gestures can be understood in different ways.
It is true that a smile means the same thing in any language .So does laughter or crying . There are also a number of striking similarities in the way different animals show the same feelings . Dogs, tigers and humans , for example ,often show their teeth when they are angry . This is probably because they are born with those behavior patterns.
Fear is another emotion that is shown in much the same way all over the world . In Chinese and in English literature , a phrase like “ he went pale and begin to tremble “suggests that the man is either very afraid or he has just got a very big shock . However , “ he opened his eyes wide “ is used to suggest anger in Chinese whereas in English it means surprise . In Chinese , surprise can be described in a phrase like “they stretched out their tongues”! Striking out your tongue in English is an insulting gesture or expresses strong dislike .
Even in the same culture , people differ in ability to understand and express feelings . Experiments in America have shown that women are usually better than men at recognizing fear ,anger, love and happiness on people’s faces . Other studies show that older people usually find it easier to recognize or understand body language than younger people do.

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