Introduction: Big Brother and Other Experiments. Two Separate Languages? Where the Action Is. 'A Remarkable Biological Miracle'. Images in the Hands, Images in the Mind. Different Vehicles of Meaning. Gestures and the Frustrations of Everyday Life. Speech is only Half the Story. Who or What the Hands Portray. A Glimpse of the Unguarded Mind in Action. Some Philosophical and Practical Implications. References.
Biography
Geoffrey Beattie is the official Big Brother psychologist and Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Manchester. He is a recipient of the Spearman Medal awarded by the British Psychological Society for 'published psychological work of outstanding merit'.
Geoffrey Beattie breathes new life into a thousand tired old clichés about body language. This is a fascinating book on two levels. The first is a serious scientific one arguing for new ideas about nonverbal communication. The second level is perhaps a shade less Nature and a dash more Heat or Hello. As Big Brother psychologist, Beattie is able to offer insights into such aspects of contemporary culture as Stuart's wink and Kate's eye contact. It's an excellent, provocative read. - David Cohen, psychologist and author of How the Child's Mind Develops
