Figure 1 and for the NVC field as a whole.
The interdisciplinary nature of NVC makes it an exciting domain across many areas of psy-
chology and other disciplines. We remain enthusiastic about the growing interest in NVC and
its implications for social interaction, and we look forward to learning more as NVC research
continues to expand.
SUMMARY POINTS 1. With roots in communication studies and psychology, the study of NVC is an interdis-
ciplinary topic that is applicable across many domains, including medicine, business, and
criminal justice, as well as everyday social life.
2. Nonverbal cues convey a wide range of interpersonal and social information, including
individual identity, biological sex and gender, affect, interpersonal attitudes, and social
and developmental attributes.
3. Many NVBs do not have fixed meanings, but instead must be interpreted in light of
co-occurring verbal behavior, other nonverbal cues, and situational and social factors.
4. Individuals can accurately perceive a variety of social and personal attributes, such as
personality and affective states, from nonverbal cues.
5. Both encoded NVC and IPA have many correlates, including personality traits, emotional
states, social and other skills, social attributes, and interpersonal outcomes.
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