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Pacifying Behaviors Taxonomy

Pacifying Behaviors Taxonomy

From What Every Body Is Saying by Joe Navarro — Chapter 2

The Framework

Self-soothing behaviors that follow limbic distress, categorized by body region: neck (touching, stroking, suprasternal notch cover, necklace manipulation), face (forehead rubbing, lip licking, cheek touching, earlobe pulling, beard stroking), sound (whistling, talking, tapping), respiratory (excessive yawning, puffed-cheek exhale), hands/legs (leg cleanser, ventilator, self-hug).

How It Works

Pacifying Behaviors Taxonomy provides a structured approach to understanding Behavioral Entrainment, Comfort-Discomfort Binary, Covert Influence as presented in Chapter 2 of What Every Body Is Saying.

Related Concepts

Concepts explored in the same chapter:


📚 From What Every Body Is Saying by Joe Navarro