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 ...

Have you ever flashed a friendly thumbs-up abroad, only to be met with a frown? Gestures may seem universal, but in reality, they can carry wildly different meanings depending on where you are. From ...

In face-to-face conversations, speakers use hand movements to signal meaning. But do listeners actually use these gestures to predict what someone might say next? In a study using virtual avatars, ...

The subtle expression of longing in the 2005 adaptation wasn’t meant to be a key moment. Even the director is surprised it took on a life of its own. Credit... Supported by By Esther Zuckerman Say ...