Nonverbal Cue: Hapticism

Interpreting Nonverbal Communication
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Interpreting Nonverbal Communication
Hapticism is the study of touch as a communication method, as Rantala et al. (2011) explain. I once made an embarrassing faux pas by personally misinterpreting specific haptic nonverbal indicators. At the party, we were talking with people we knew. As an extroverted and emotional person, I frequently utilize little nuances to drive home my views or demonstrate my support. During a conversation, I stroked a friend's arm and saw that they had started to pull away from the group. It made me think they were offended or concerned by what I had to say. A second friend revealed that this person was so unaccustomed to physical contact that they saw my gesture as an intrusion.
I would implement some vital measures to ensure this doesn't happen again. First and foremost, I would consider others' personal space and recognize that not everyone enjoys physical contact (CMI, 2019). It would depend on the circumstances and my relationship with that individual. Throughout ou...