What Every BODY is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People - Non Fiction - Paperback

Details
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780061438295
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks (HarperCollins)

Overview
What Every BODY is Saying is the definitive guide to reading nonverbal behaviour, written by a former FBI counterintelligence officer. Joe Navarro, alongside psychologist Marvin Karlins, distils twenty-five years of behavioural analysis experience into practical, everyday techniques. Whether you want to spot deception, build rapport, or simply understand what people really mean, this bestselling paperback turns body language into a readable science anyone can master.

About the Book
Drawing on decades spent interviewing suspects, detecting lies, and decoding human behaviour for the FBI, Joe Navarro breaks down the silent signals we all send through our bodies, often without realising it. Rather than focusing on facial expressions, which are easiest to fake, Navarro reveals that the real truth lies in the feet, torso, hands, and other overlooked areas of the body. Readers learn how ancient survival instincts still shape the way we stand, sit, and react under pressure, and how to recognise genuine comfort, discomfort, confidence, and deception in friends, colleagues, strangers, and even themselves.

Structured as a practical field guide, the book moves through the major regions of the body, explaining what specific gestures and postures reveal about a person's internal state. It also offers guidance on using nonverbal communication deliberately, helping readers project confidence, build trust quickly, and improve their own first impressions in interviews, negotiations, and relationships. Co-written with Dr Marvin Karlins, a psychology professor, the book balances Navarro's real-world FBI case experience with accessible psychological grounding, making it a staple recommendation for readers of workplace psychology, communication skills, and true crime alike.

Key Benefits

• Learn to read body language like a trained FBI behavioural analyst
• Discover why the face is the least reliable indicator of true feelings
• Understand what feet, hands, and posture reveal about hidden emotions
• Pick up practical techniques to build instant trust and rapport
• Improve your own nonverbal signals in interviews, meetings, and dating
• Perfect for fans of psychology, true crime, and self-improvement reading

About the Author
Joe Navarro, MA, served as an FBI special agent in counterintelligence and counterterrorism for twenty-five years and is a globally recognised expert on nonverbal communication. He has appeared on the TODAY Show, CNN, and Fox News, and lectures worldwide on human behaviour and influence. Co-author Dr Marvin Karlins holds a PhD in psychology from Princeton University and is a senior professor of management at the University of South Florida, with twenty-three books to his name.

Why You'll Love This Book
Packed with real FBI case insights and practical takeaways, this paperback turns body language into an accessible skill you can use immediately, in the workplace, at home, and everywhere in between.

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