esearch has found that when you , it activates a specific part of your brain that is action-oriented,” Van Edwards says. () Why? Leaning is often a precursor to action: If we want to touch something or see something better, for example, we lean toward it. So if you want to show someone you’re engaged, lean forward when they’re talking. “This shows them, ‘I respect what you’re saying so much, I am ready to take action,’”
