Nonverbal communication is more believable than words. In other words, if someone's verbal message and paralanguage contradict, we tend to believe the message indicated by the paralanguage.

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This statement is true. Nonverbal cues such as facial expressions, tone of voice, and body language can often communicate more than the actual words being spoken. When there is a contradiction between the message conveyed by these nonverbal cues and the words spoken, we tend to respond more to what the nonverbal cues imply.

Nonverbal Communication Is More Believable Than Words