People gesticulate, or move their hands as they talk, in order to clarify what they mean. Gestures, mainly of the arms and hands, are another way people communicate nonverbally. Since each person's body language is unique and develops over many years to become second nature, it can be difficult to change without conscious effort, just like any habit. People gesticulate, or move their hands as they talk, in order to clarify what they mean. People gesticulate, or move their hands as they talk, in order to clarify what they mean. A real-world application of this is to stand with your arms raised and head held high, like an athlete who has just won a race, for two minutes before heading into a job interview or any other situation where you need to feel successful. Each of these gestures employs a certain amount of proximity and touch, and someone expecting to be bowed to might be embarrassed by the idea of kissing someone else's cheek. Since each person's body language is unique and develops over many years to become second nature, it can be difficult to change without conscious effort, just like any habit. We cower in fear or smile when we are happy not because we plan to but because our bodies instinctively react in certain ways. A boy hopping around frantically while cradling his hand conveys more about the pain he is in than if he simply says, Wow, that hurts! Each of these gestures employs a certain amount of proximity and touch, and someone expecting to be bowed to might be embarrassed by the idea of kissing someone else's cheek. Body language encompasses a wide range of physical movements, including facial expressions, posture, gestures, touch and bodily proximity. A confident person often exhibits body confidence: standing with upright posture, shaking hands firmly, touching when appropriate, and leaning in close to converse. However, body language successfully communicates emotional states or intentions, often more forcefully than words do. For this reason, body language can be a more accurate sign of how a person is feeling than words.