Non-Verbal Communication

If we take a look at nature, the vast majority of animals communicate directly through implicit gestures or body movements. They can transmit vast amounts of information that is tied into their instinctual perception. Geese fly together, not because they have a discussion regarding the placement of every individual in the group for their formation, but because they know how to fill the gaps dependent on the context.

Humans can do this too - we just default to explicit linguistic communication due to our familiarity with it and the clarity it can bring. With this clarity also brings noise. We conform to paradigms of thinking that encode our thinking and speaking into narratives that we must connect to in order to be intelligible. Have you ever worked with someone who you find the rhythm with and each part of the process is understood implicitly to the point where verbal communication is unnecessary and potentially a bottleneck? This is flying in the V.

We can signal all sorts of things with our bodies. Facial expressions convey all types of information. Slight gestures like hand movements or twitching of the mouth can transmit all types of information. An issue with this is not knowing how the reciever may interpret these signals. They may pertain to a thought-system that interprets a level of confidence as a threat. They may also only expect to follow a narrative that is imposed onto them by social constructs - things like productivity or social heirarchy and superiority.

By interfacing with our subconscious and facilitating non-verbal communication, we can begin to communicate directly with the underlying processes at play. This will also enable us to tap into our instinctual nature. A simple hand gesture turns into a conduit of information, guiding focus and opening potential doors of understanding. We can point towards something without having to explain what we are focusing on, and the other person will understand due to the system you have created.

There is a fine line between having proper communication and being unintelligible. If others don't understand the context of the system you're working in, you may find that misunderstandings will occur. Non-verbal communication can be used as a means to orient and interpret the current context, and can be used to re-align oneself if you find yourself disconnected.