custom, gesture, handshake, tradition

5 Tips for Improving Your Handshake

Handshakes are a basic form of nonverbal communication. Shaking hands is an interactive body language revealing how the other person sees the environment, themselves, and you. For example, handshakes are crucial in making a good first impression or giving a goodbye message.  In simple terms, your handshake can influence how others perceive you. Therefore, you ...

Viena Abdon

Close up of a handshake between two men wearing business suits.

Why Do People Around the World Take Their Shoes Off at Home?

Wearing shoes in someone’s home can be a sign of respect or an insult depending on the culture. This is because it is customary for people to take their shoes off when entering a private residence, but it may not always be appropriate to do so. Where did the custom to take off shoes originate? ...

Hermann Rohr

Woman dressed in business look entering home and taking off her higheel, right foot.