A federal judge on Tuesday denied Ghislaine Maxwell's petition for her release from prison.

A head nod is a powerful gesture because it can communicate many things. It can mean, “I agree,” “I hear you,” “What’s up,” “I’m paying attention,” or a really deep nod can mean, “I really feel what’s happening here.” Nodding your head is a great way to make the other person feel heard and give them a sense of approval. Given the fact that people really love it when others are paying attention, and possibly agreeing with them, they love it when people nod at them during conversation. In fact, a study out of Japan found that if you clearly nod along when someone is talking, they will like you 30% more than if you didn’t, and people will find you 40% more approachable.  Studies show that nodding makes you more likable So, if you’re at a party and listening to someone, regular nodding will make the person you’re speaking to like you more, and it’ll signal to others in the room that you’re a good person to have a conversation with, too. It’s a big social win, all the way around. The researchers discovered the power of nodding after making a series of computer-generated models that nodded, shook their heads from side to side, or stood motionless. Both male and female participants said the figures that nodded their heads were 30% more likable and 40% more approachable than those that shook their heads side to side or remained motionless. “Our study also demonstrated that nodding primarily increased likability attributable to personality traits, rather than to physical appearance,” Jun Kawahara, one of the study’s authors, explained. Two friends chatting. Credit: Canva One nod can have many different meanings People enjoy it when you nod while they’re speaking because it shows that their words are actually landing. It also encourages the speaker to keep talking and shows that you support them without usurping their turn to speak to show your approval verbally. You’re giving them the undivided attention when you could have taken a second to make the conversation about you. Nodding is so powerful that men often use the gesture to show strangers that they pose no threat. “It makes you feel that there’s a connection,” body language expert Patti Wood told Men’s Health. “This is a ritual you can do from a distance that still has some purpose to it.” @lizroseofficial Ever noticed how the best movie endings don’t need a big speech? Just a subtle nod… a quiet look. Sometimes it lands deeper than words. #emotionalintelligence #bodylanguage #psychologyhacks #psychologyfacts #psychologytips ♬ original sound – Liz Rose Human Behavior Expert Liz Rose, a human behavioral expert, says that a nod can often say more than words can express. “Because in life the deepest moments often go unspoken. If you wanna leave an impression in real life, if the situation makes sense, don’t overexplain, don’t force the ending when something’s complete,” Rose said on TikTok. “Whether it’s a project, a date, or a goodbye, sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is just nod, like ‘We understand each other.’” People often assume that to be likable and approachable, you need a big personality or the ability to tell a great story. When, in reality, most people just want someone around who will listen and show they care, without interrupting their story, of course. The post A simple change in body language makes you 30 percent more likable appeared first on Upworthy.

“Insignificant Other,” is the latest single from Queens Of The Age’s ninth album, Perfecth,” due October 30th. “It’s a song about distance,” says Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme. “About how someone can be your entire world only to simply vanish. And about the strange vertigo of being on the receiving end of that.” Insignificant Other “Every song sounds like it’s from a different world,” says Homme of “Perfecth.” “And that’s on purpose, because it’s trying to stitch together all these emotions revolving around love, lust, foolishness, and the sort of wisdom that comes as a gift from all that.” “Perfecth” also contains the ballad “Easy Street.” Easy Street “Perfecth” Tracks: 01. It’s Only Love02. Insignificant Other03. Where The Goth Girls At?04. Mono05. From The Cliff06. Sunday07. Easy Street08. Phantom Limb09. Run Away From The Mob “Nothing in this world is perfect, but everything seems to be ‘perfecth’,” Homme explains. “And that title is funny when you’re in a group, but it ain’t so funny when you’re alone.” Perfecth ### The post Queens Of The Stone Age Drop Track From “Perfecth” appeared first on RockinTown.

by Lucas Leiroz, Strategic Culture: Recently, I commented in my column on the current wave of infanticide and pedophilia in Brazil. At the time, I explained how aging societies in terminal stages begin to develop collective pathologies, often with parents turning against their own children. I also discussed how Brazil’s tendency to import Western culture […]

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by Jon Fleetwood, Jon Fleetwood: After “premature, overconfident” COVID-era recommendations, HHS questions “universal” vaccination and considers “recommended, but not during infancy.” The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public comment on whether federal vaccine recommendations should operate with “a presumption in favor of individual autonomy, informed consent, and religious freedom,” as the […]

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