<P> Unfortunately, many people send confusing or negative nonverbal signals without even knowing it . When this happens, both connection and trust are damaged . </P> <P> Oculesics, a subcategory of body language, is the study of eye movement, eye behavior, gaze, and eye - related nonverbal communication . As a social or behavioral science, oculesics is a form of nonverbal communication focusing on deriving meaning from eye behavior . It is also crucial to note that Oculesics is culturally dependent . For example, in traditional Anglo - Saxon culture, avoiding eye contact usually portrays a lack of confidence, certainty, or truthfulness . However, in the Latino culture, direct or prolonged eye contact means that you are challenging the individual with whom you are speaking or that you have a romantic interest in the person . Also, in many Asian cultures, prolonged eye contact may be a sign of anger or aggression . </P> <P> Haptics, a subcategory of Body Language, is the study of touching and how it is used in communication . As such, handshakes, holding hands, back slapping, high fives, brushing up against someone or patting someone all have meaning . </P> <P> Based on the Body Language Project, touching is the most developed sense at birth and formulates our initial views of the world . Touching can be used to sooth, for amusement during play, to flirt, to express power and maintain bonds between people, such as with baby and mother . Touching can carry distinct emotions and also show the intensity of those emotions . Touch absent of other cues can signal anger, fear, disgust, love, gratitude and sympathy depending on the length and type of touching that is performed . Many factors also contribute to the meaning of touching such as the length of the touch and location on the body in which the touching takes place . </P>

Silent language as part of a symbolic communication system includes all of the following except