Quite exciting: learning to read lips

It's not just posture that reveals what the other person is feeling or thinking, lips also reveal more about our conversation partner's inner life than we think. So it's worth taking a closer look.

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via Sabrina
06/30/2017, 17:04
Close-up von Mund mit orangefarbenem Lippenstift. Frau beißt sich auf die Unterlippe© iStock
A quick bite: a clear sign of hesitation. Especially in very sensitive people who are afraid of saying the wrong thing or possibly hurting others. The opinion of others is very important to them.
Close-up von aufeinander gepressten Lippen einer Frau© picture alliance
Pressed tightly together: Those who press their upper and lower lips tightly together actually want to say something - but they consciously decide to hold back. He doesn't reveal much about himself and likes to keep his secrets.
Close-up von gespitzten Lippen mit orangefarbenem Lippenstift© iStock
Pointed as if to whistle: it usually happens unconsciously and only lasts a few seconds. But there is a clear message behind it: "I don't agree with you!" The more often the gesture is repeated, the stronger the negative attitude.