What can you tell about someone observing their body language ?

It can be misleading sometimes. Student's head low, not making eye contact can mean aversion, dishonesty, etc.

However, in some cultures that is a sign of respect by a student for the instructor. This is but one example.

One has to be very careful in cross-cultural interactions.

Also, a recent study I read about (looking for original source) on facial expression concluded that expressions are often NOT indicative of the emotion one would think due to a number of psychological or social influences. This was surprising to me.

As Freud said, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar...i think it can be indicative of how a person is feeling... But taken with a dose of caution...

Nothing..

Their level of being uncomfortable is way up there in the tell-tales because that usually happens when we’re a bit vulnerable and unable to wear the mask we need to push through. Sometimes being highly engaged can be in that list as well because the mask has been lowered for other reasons. Some other hidden feelings can rise to the surface, but those traditional identifiers you often hear about aren’t always accurate and shouldn’t be used to come to your own conclusions about anything. And this is coming from someone who used to strongly believe you could read a person based solely on their body language. You can’t though. Way too many factors can influence a lean or a turn of the toes.

If you're a people watcher, body language, eye contact, facial features, ect...
Are just as important as spoken language. An empath can read like a book. Just have to be in touch with that kind of vocabulary is all. 💫🙌🤗

I can tell a lot, I read people constantly, I see their emotions even if they hide it, I can see when people lie etc.
I notice everything, my eldest daughters the same.

I notice obvious signs but subtle body language I don't judge because I've known a lot of people, myself included, who have awkward body language.

@Alababy Watch the Steve Wilkos Show and the Jerry Springer Show for a couple of months. After a while you will be able to spot the liars very easily.

https://stevewilkos.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe9kSaelGsE

you can actually tell quite a lot
if theyre nervous
if theyre being honest etc

If they are friendly, nervous, sad, mad, happy, want to be left alone.

It's like everything -- requires context: culture they come from, situation they are in, amount of experience or training they have in projecting the image they want to project. The con men, the marketing people, the politicians, the poker players all know the "tells" not to send, and the ones to send. It is another form of communication that requires active listening, and looking for context and nuance.

Everything. Whether they like you, dislike you, everything.

Body language is culture specific. The same body postures and gestures can have different meanings in different cultures. For instance, holding your hand out, fingers together, and palm facing outward is a symbol for stop in North America. In Greece, the same gesture is highly insulting.
I’d be careful 😌. lol

That your imagination often wins out

A lot. I read this book recently.

Whether they are truthful

If I like them or not 🤷‍♀️

Their own body language?

Vanity and deceitfulness.

Only actors have a excuse to observe their own body language. And that's to fit into a role.

It's notable that "some" politicians as well observe their own body language. That's to cover their own lies.

I can yes

Alot. Confidence and aggression for one. I've always been good at sizing people up.

Good for assessing approachability. Open arms and leaning back in a chair are good signs

Body language happens at a few evels .
Some are universal standards, some are personal behavioral traits specific to that person or condition.

But general things like defensive or protective stances, where there hands are and how they move while speaking, facial basics like chin tensioning, cheek apples rising , even posture and breathing can all indicate peoples suppressed limbic responses .

It's incredibly fascinating how a trained professional can pick up so much about a person.

Personally , I can see defensiveness, sometimes deception, sometimes bullshit, openness, and sometimes dislike . Aggressive Dominance is always easy, I think anyone can pick up on that .

The trick is not to subconsciously respond to it myself , as your own body language can feed the other person and they can sunconsoisly pick up on it ....it's really tricky stuff .

I wish I understood it better.

I guess normally I'm the one to be watched because I'm too occupied with my own nervousness/anxiety and ways how to stop making them obvious to others.

As a coach, I watched it a lot during practice and more so in games as you get a lot of feeling as to motivational level at the time.

Much more than you realize. With many people who don't realize it, an few don't, you can tell an incredible amount by eye movements.

body language is a huge non verbal social cue and I think you can tell a lot from a person's body language if you pay attention

I think you can tell a fair bit of what but not a lot of why. It should be taken into account but understood as incomplete.

A person's hands can reveal a lot, as Blanca Cobb says. "I call them your emotional barometer." She's a body language pro.

If they are confident or nervous
If they are sincere or shady
If they are in pain or relaxed

If they're timid or confident, if they're unhinged, if they're reserved or relaxed, etc.

I can tell this woman doesn't realize she forgot to remove her sleep mask -

The state of their posture is a telling sign, slouching = poor self image etc

I can tell right off if someone is kind, sweet natured or a self centered snob.

Nothing at all. I cannot read any "signals". Never could.

I don't pay attention really

Anger/ nervousness horny maybe

Self confidence, poise, ambition,

How assertive they are

Everything

Quite a lot

Everything, depends on a given situation.

More than should be admitted!

If i'm a guy stood in front of you you mean 🤭🤭🤭