"A handshake is a globally widespread, brief greeting or parting tradition in which two people grasp one of each other's like hands..."
The use of physical touch to communicate, such as a handshake or a hug.
Body language: The use of facial expressions, gestures, and body movements to convey feelings, emotions or thoughts.
Expression: The ability to display emotions or feelings through nonverbal cues.
Intentionality: The conscious use of nonverbal communication to convey a specific message or meaning.
Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person through nonverbal cues.
Cultural differences: The impact of cultural backgrounds on nonverbal communication.
Posture: The position and alignment of the body in relation to the surrounding environment.
Touch: The use of physical contact as a nonverbal communication method.
Eye contact: The use of visual cues such as eye contact and gaze to communicate.
Paralanguage: The use of voice qualities such as tone, pitch, and volume to convey meaning.
Physical space: The use of distance and proximity to communicate.
Time perception: The use of time as a nonverbal communication cue.
Silence: The use of silence as a nonverbal communication cue.
Deception: The use of nonverbal cues to deceive or lie.
Gender differences: The impact of gender on nonverbal communication.
Personality traits: The impact of individual personality traits on nonverbal communication.
Emotional intelligence: The ability to recognize, understand and manage one's own emotions and those of others, as expressed through nonverbal cues.
Power dynamics: The use of nonverbal cues in asserting power and status.
Listening skills: The ability to read and interpret nonverbal cues in order to improve listening skills.
Conflict resolution: The use of nonverbal cues to resolve conflicts and negotiations.
Haptic touch: Involves physical contact between two people, such as a hand shake or a hug.
Proxemic touch: Involves the use of space, such as standing close to someone.
Vocalic touch: Refers to variations in tone, pitch, and volume of one’s voice.
Chronemic touch: Refers to timing and duration of touch, such as a pat on the back or a lingering hug.
Artifactual touch: Includes the use of objects, such as handing someone a gift or touching someone with a wedding ring.
Olfactory touch: Involves the use of scent, such as perfume or cologne.
Somatic touch: Involves body language and gestures, such as nodding one’s head or crossing one’s arms.
Visual touch: Involves eye contact and facial expressions, such as giving someone a smile or a wink.
Tactile touch: Involves physical sensation and texture, such as rubbing someone’s back or holding their hand.
Kinesic touch: Involves movement and posture, such as leaning in to listen or taking a step back to retreat.
"...brief greeting or parting tradition..."
"...two people grasp one of each other's like hands, in most cases accompanied by a brief up-and-down movement of the grasped hands."
"A handshake is a globally widespread..."
"Customs surrounding handshakes are specific to cultures."
"Different cultures may be more or less likely to shake hands..."
"...there may be different customs about how or when to shake hands."
"A handshake is a globally widespread, brief greeting or parting tradition..."
"A handshake is a brief greeting or parting tradition..."
"A handshake is a brief greeting or parting tradition..."
"A handshake is a globally widespread, brief greeting or parting tradition in which two people grasp one of each other's like hands..."
"...two people grasp one of each other's like hands..."
"...in most cases accompanied by a brief up-and-down movement of the grasped hands."
"A handshake is a globally widespread..."
"A handshake is a globally widespread, brief greeting..."
"...two people grasp one of each other's like hands..."
"Customs surrounding handshakes are specific to cultures."
"Different cultures may be more or less likely to shake hands..."
"Different cultures may be more or less likely to shake hands..."
"...there may be different customs about how or when to shake hands."