When Gen Z officially came out against the thumb s-up emoji, it got us thinking about the thumbs-up gesture itself. Here in the United States, it remains an innocuous sign of affirmation. But it’s one ...

When people talk face to face, they don’t rely on words alone. They move their hands, raise their eyebrows, or nod to help express what they mean. These gestures often carry meaning and help listeners ...

Stand in front of any great royal portrait and you'll notice the same thing sooner or later: the hands. They're never simply resting.They hold objects, point at things, press against clothing, or fold ...

Having students make hand gestures connected to what they’re learning can help them remember new information, including vocabulary. But there are some important caveats. When I was researching a book ...

This is the fifth comic in a series on moving to Italy. Read the first, second, third and fourth. One of my favorite things to do in Rome is sit at a cafe on the piazza, sip on a spritz and watch ...

Everyone “talks” with their hands at least sometimes. Some people’s hand-talking or gesturing matches their message well. Other people have a tendency to make overly large gestures that can be ...

This is a summary of a story that originally appeared on Trinity College of Arts and Sciences. A study conducted by Duke’s Department of Psychology & Neuroscience shows that how people use their hands ...

In a recent Korean Army recruitment poster, a female model in combat uniform and a beret smiles softly, gazing off to the ...

A simple hand gesture can change everything. You hold a lot of power in your hand, and the way you use them is directly tied to energy centers withing the body. That is why hand symbols are used in a ...