Someone says "I'm fine" while their face screams "I'm plotting your demise." Words are just the tip of the iceberg. Your brain has mirror neurons that literally catch feelings from other people's body language. Billy learned to read nonverbal cues out of sheer desperation after adopting two sons from Russia who spoke zero English. His secret weapon? "Do you want chicken?" somehow stopped meltdowns mid-launch. Over months, rigid shoulders relaxed and defensive postures melted into trust. Today, in one conversation, ignore the words for ten seconds and watch the face. Trust what it tells you more than the script.