Okay, so, I watched a program on tv last week, about, well, body language, it was quite good (to someone who knows nowt about psychology, like me) and pointed out when politicians were making 'tells' (body language movement, or something along those lines), so, for instance, the presenter pointed out alot of times when two politician's subconsciousnesses (spelling? Whats that? ) battle it out, such as when they try to be last through a door (thus exerting their power, 'showing' the other politician the way, often followed by a back pat, Bush was good at this, apart from when he met the queen, the one instance when he was jittery) .
Anyhoo, it was really quite interesting, but, I have two questions.
One, why do they call them 'tells'? (I didn't see the start of the program)
Two, what practical effect does this have on people? Say I make a sexual 'tell' towards someone (and I'm scared I might, next week's program talks about these), will that other person's subconscious pick it up? Will it filter into their conscious mind and they start talking to me less, etc.? I'm curious, what, in real terms, do these 'tells' actually do?
P.S. Anyone else watch the program, and, what'd you think of it?