We are a social species that evolved a brain that is driven to connect and communicate.

But most of this evolution occurred hundreds of thousands of years before we had sophisticated language. Face and expression perception, eye gaze, body language, touch and pheromones all change how we perceive what others are saying. These vital and automatic processes involved in communication occur outside our awareness and impact on the way we understand what other people are trying to communicate to us. Understanding the interaction of these signals will enable you to connect and communicate more effectively.