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In the animal world the same gesture is interpretted as a sign of hostility, why?<br> |
In the animal world the same gesture is interpretted as a sign of hostility, why?<br> |
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When you smile you are showing your teeth. This could cause a [[Fight |
When you smile you are showing your teeth. This could cause a [[Fight or Flight]] reaction from many animals. Especially monkeys and canines. |
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Same goes for [[Eye Contact]]. Directly gazing at an animals might interpret it as a hostile gesture. This is also the same with some humans, for example, many times certain males do not like how someone is looking at them, ''What are you looking at?!?''. |
Same goes for [[Eye Contact]]. Directly gazing at an animals might interpret it as a hostile gesture. This is also the same with some humans, for example, many times certain males do not like how someone is looking at them, ''What are you looking at?!?''. |
Latest revision as of 11:36, 21 April 2005
Please do not react to animals as humans. In our society a grin or smile is a sign of freindliness, an open-handed gesture of peace. It is a signal that indicates being receptive and maybe a cue to initiate a communication.
In the animal world the same gesture is interpretted as a sign of hostility, why?
When you smile you are showing your teeth. This could cause a Fight or Flight reaction from many animals. Especially monkeys and canines.
Same goes for Eye Contact. Directly gazing at an animals might interpret it as a hostile gesture. This is also the same with some humans, for example, many times certain males do not like how someone is looking at them, What are you looking at?!?.