Mar
3
2009
by admin on March 3, 2009
Incongruence literally means “not harmonious” per Webster’s dictionary (from incongruous). For our purposes this refers to the system of communication and the term system comprises many things… Language, content, abstraction level, tonality, etc… and last but certainly NOT least is body language. Let’s talk a bit further about how and where incongruity happens and how we vet this out… Incongruence/congruence in body language communication happens in five major categories: [amprotect=2, 3] Contextual – The surroundings including both physical and social/cultural. Historical – In reference to the person’s typical method of operation. Content – The actual subject matter and verbiage they [...]
Mar
2
2009
by admin on March 2, 2009
In my previous post we discussed the vertical activation and redistribution of images through the upper, middle and lower fields of vision. The other and more important component for the purpose of accurate “lie detection” is the horizontal activation. Rather than some long rehash, let’s just get right into it… [amprotect=2, 3] As you probably already know, we have a left and right hemisphere in our brain and each side has different attributes that allow each to perform different functions. Our Left Visual Field (LVF) is wired directly into the right visual cortex residing in the right hemisphere. Right Visual [...]
Feb
17
2009
by admin on February 17, 2009
The true functionality of “listening” to someone really is an elusive concept. When I talk about listening, you most likely think of hearing someone talk… Although this is a PART of the overall equation, it ISN’T THE equation. Webster’s online defines listening as “to hear something with thoughtful attention: give consideration.” This definition is pretty good, but where the proverbial rubber meets that road is in the term “thoughtful attention”. What I mean to bring to light here is the consideration of what “thoughtful attention” means exactly. Now as you can see from my previous posts, there are A LOT [...]
Sep
4
2008
by admin on September 4, 2008
Effective communication is a lot more than simply choosing the right words. Being persuasive, forming the right communication strategies and speaking effectively are just a few of the components necessary for people to communicate effectively. One important component that is often overlooked is mental energy reserves. Now, I understand very well that the concept of mental energy has at least until recently been considered a metaphor. When your “mental energy” was down, traditionally you just “give a little bit more effort”, “man up” or just focus and you’d be fine. How you “felt” inside was just your perception… It wasn’t [...]
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