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Feature Articles
Tonya Reiman
Find the latest feature articles here! We post new articles every week, and most of them can be found right here. Click on any headline below to access the full article. And, be sure to click the "view more articles" link at the bottom of the page to catch up on articles you might have missed.
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The Opposable Thumb - Evolution's Gift to Humankind
Man's Power Digit Points to Primitive and Positive Rules of Thumb
Tonya Reiman
What's in a thumb? At first glance, maybe not much. No muscles, only two phalanges, a short physique, a distance-challenged banishment to the space bar...the thumb can be seemingly insignificant, especially when compared to its longer, more graceful neighbors. Oh, but how wrong first impressions can (sometimes) be. This digital underdog is arguably the most influential component in the advancement of mankind. I even feel comfortable enough with the physical, symbolic, and communicatory power of the thumb to say that it's the single most influential component in humans' surpassing of apes on the societal scale. . . . keep reading
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Phermones - Do Scents Make Sense?
Tonya Reiman
What are pheromones and how do they affect us in our lives? The term introduced in the 1930's was derived from the Greek words "pherein" that means to carry and "hormone", to excite (Grammer, Fink, & Neave, 2004). Pheromones are considered to be ecto-hormones since they are released into the environment therefore allowing a form of silent communication between members of the same species. Scientists have long since know about and acknowledged the importance of pheromones in the insect and plant kingdoms and in mammals such as dogs and cats. In more recent times there has been acknowledgement of olfactory communication, using pheromones, amongst humans. . . . keep reading
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Gender Differences
Tonya Reiman
Gender Differences in Communication Communication is the means by which ideas and information are spread from person to person. People use communication to express feelings, emotions, opinions and values, to learn and teach, and to improve their status. Communication is therefore vital to human interaction whether between parents and children, bosses and employees or even husband and wife. The diversity and characteristics of those involved in any interaction can thus affect communication. Taking account of any diversity in interaction rather than assuming uniformity is important to achieving effective communication. . . . keep reading
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The Human Voice - Part II Tone
Tonya Reiman
Many people believe that non-verbal communication consists solely of the actions created by our bodies and limbs; like, for instance, facial expressions or the way we cross our legs. In reality, non-verbal communication is a category of language that encompasses a far greater number of actions, including body language, gestures, facial expressions, the way we dress and the way we talk. The way we talk can have a particularly profound affect on how others interpret what we are saying and how we are feeling. It has been discovered that 38% of our communications come across through the tone, inflection, and speed of our voices. We are now on the second of a three part series on the voice, which will examine the tone of voice; it will discuss how it can affect our interactions with others and the messages that the tone of our voices can send. . . . keep reading
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The Human Voice - Pitch
Tonya Reiman
The human voice is a magical tool. It can be used to identify those we know and love; to create wonderful music through singing; it allows people to communicate verbally; and, it can help in the recognition of emotions. Everyone has a distinct voice, different from all others; almost like a fingerprint, one's voice is unique and can act as an identifier. . . . keep reading
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The Two Sides to every Brain
Tonya Reiman
The human brain, although only the size of two fists, is an amazingly intricate organ. Without the brain, humans could not function or live; they could not eat, breathe, walk, or communicate. In fact, our bodies would be rendered useless. The brain is divided in two: the left brain and the right brain. Both sides of the brain have specific functions, but sometimes the two sides of the brain interact and work together. The right brain focuses on the expression and reading of emotions, understanding metaphors, and reading faces while the left brain is far more logical, focusing on language skills, analytical time sequence processing and skilled movement. . . . keep reading
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Body Language and Facial Expressions
Tonya Reiman
Unless you're a spy for a foreign country, you probably have never taken a formal course on how to have expert control over your nonverbal communication, or body language. Maybe you will want to, however, after you've learned just how important body language can be in reading someone's message and how much it can truly "give away" one's real feelings and emotions on a subject. . . . keep reading
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Changes As We Age
Tonya Reiman
Lots of unseemly things happen to us as we age. We begin to lose our hearing, sight, memory, hair (!) and generally our whole body begins to change. One thing we can't change as we get older, however, is our body language. Over the course of your life your body language becomes a part of how you communicate with others. . . . keep reading
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The Eyebrows
Tonya Reiman
In a world where over 50% of communication is done non-verbally, it is important to understand what certain gestures mean. Almost every part of our bodies can be used to communicate, be it the way one looks into another's eyes or the way one crosses their legs. The human face is arguably, though, the most expressive part of one's body. The eyes alone can reveal numerous emotions, like anger, fear and sadness; however, the importance of one part of the face that is sometimes overlooked is the eyebrows. How do people use the eyebrows to communicate non-verbally? What roles do the eyebrows play? What messages can be sent through eyebrow gestures? You will be surprised. . . . keep reading
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Neuro-Linguistic Programming Part II
Neuro Linguistic Programming is more down to earth than its name would suggest. It is not a mind bending theorem that can only be understood by someone in a clinical lab coat. It is closer to behavioural attitudes and everyday lives and can be utilized by anyone from high school kids to CEOs with equal profit. Techniques of NLP help you discard negative programming and change it to positive ones that arise from a better understanding of how your perceptions work for you. Like to learn more?? . . . keep reading
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Neuro-linguistic Programming Part 1
Tonya Reiman
Neuro Linguistic Programming, or NLP, is a fresh look at the capacities of the human brain in relation to its role in fashioning our lives. The main question here would be what makes some people tick and come up aces, while others simply don't tick fast enough or even wind down completely. Let's make this clearer. A lot of folks play golf brilliantly; so does Tiger Woods. A lot of people are crazy about racing cars; so is Michael Schumacher. What exactly is it that sets these pros apart from the rest of the crowd? This is what NLP seeks to define. . . . keep reading
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BODY LANGUAGE FOR POKER PLAYERS: SPOTTING TELLS
Tonya Reiman
It's one of the most talked about parts of poker: the tells. Whether or not you are at a multi-table tournament or a cash game, poker tells are always there. The pro's learn to hide them, the amateurs die by them. No matter your skill level, you too can learn to profit from spotting, and using, tells.... . . . keep reading
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Unlocking The Eyes Part II
Tonya Reiman
Unlocking the Eyes, Part II So much has been written about the eyes that it's difficult to know what's true, and what's poetry. We've already unlocked and decoded several meanings of different eye movements, but that barely scraped the surface of how they eyes communicate. Whenever you're in doubt about the hidden meaning behind words spoken to you, maintain direct eye contact as it is likely to give you hints that the words don't. By maintaining constant eye you.... . . . keep reading
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Unlocking The Eyes, Part I
Tonya Reiman
"The eyes are the window to the soul", so the old saying goes. This is true...., your eyes do reveal more about your feelings than any other part of your body. If you want to know what another person is really thinking, or how they truly feel, look into their eyes. Many clues and much insight can be gathered by simply maintaining good eye contact throughout the course of a conversation. . . . keep reading
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Do You Make Scents?
Tonya Reiman
When people are asked to define what communication means to them, they will often answer with the obvious: the act of talking or the telephone. The hearing impaired may answer that communication means sign language. What often fails to be acknowledged is that body language accounts for a significant amount of our communication. Body language is a type of nonverbal communication. According to Albert Mehrabian, nonverbal communication, by its narrowest definition, can be defined as actions that are distinct from speech (Mehrabian, 1972). . . . keep reading
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