Psychiatry and Psychology

Kinesics

Systematic study of the body and the use of its static and dynamic position as a means of communication.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Systematic study of the body and the use of its static and dynamic position as a means of communication.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Body Language
  • Body Languages
  • Language, Body
  • Languages, Body

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with KINETICS or KINESIS

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History Note

68

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Previous Indexing

  • Behavior, Animal (1966-1967)
  • Communication (1966-1967)

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  1. F01.145.209w.530w.538w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Kinesics. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007697. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007697
  2. Kinesics. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinesics
  3. Kinesics. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q640757