Dr. Stephen A. Furlich

Advice

Twenty things worth remembering

Ten Life Lessons

From Nonverbal Epiphany

  1. All nonverbal communication starts in the brain.

  2. A person's biology can influence their nonverbal communication.

  3. Nonverbal communication can influence a person's biology.

  4. Do not rely on only one nonverbal behavior for analysis.

  5. Some nonverbal behaviors are universal.

  6. Some nonverbal behaviors are learned through culture.

  7. It takes knowledge about nonverbal communication deception to accurately determine other people's false communication.

  8. A person can learn to influence others through nonverbal communication.

  9. A person can learn to recognize and understand the subtle nonverbal behaviors of others.

  10. Learning nonverbal communication is improved through active practice!

10 Scientific Conclusions

From Sex Talk

  1. All communication starts in the brain.

  2. There are brain structural sex differences in areas that are responsible for communication.

  3. Sex hormones influence gender communication, sometimes even more so than brain structures or society.

  4. Gender communication differences impact mental and physical health.

  5. Gender communication differences are evident early in life. These differences change as sex hormones and other biological factors change throughout one's life.

  6. Communication, behaviors, and emotional feelings all can be observed to gain insight into hormone levels.

  7. Gender communication differences impact all areas of life, which include relationships, family, hobbies, parenting, workplace, etc.

  8. The long-term effects of artificially induced hormonal changes are unknown.

  9. Gender communication differences should be understood both when sending and receiving messages.

  10. More knowledge on a topic is better than less.

And from Sex Talk

  • Overwhelming scientific research evidence proves, with absolute 100% certainty, that biological sex influences gender communication differences!
  • There are brain structural sex differences in areas responsible for communication.
  • Sex hormones influence gender communication, sometimes even more than brain structures or society.
  • By understanding gender influences on communication, dating, family, and workplace relationships, we should forever view conversations differently.