Allow this Olympic medalist’s plea for his ex’s forgiveness after cheating to remind us of the public apology's manipulative nature.

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Hand movements are often treated as a nervous tic to be suppressed, but a growing body of research suggests they are one of the most powerful tools a speaker has. Across lab experiments, large-scale ...

Love is often associated with grand gestures, flowers, handwritten notes, surprise dates, and of course, the three big words “I love you.” But in reality, relationships are built in the quiet, ...

OK ' is used all over the world, not only as a word but also as a gesture that connects the tips of the thumb and forefinger to make a circle. It is an OK gesture that is also used in 'gestures ...

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