The Role of Nonverbal Communication in Strengthening Family Foundations from the Viewpoint of the Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.)

In human interrelationship, including relationship of family members with each other, attention to nonverbal communication inculcates various messages, which besides its great impact on reduction or strengthening of family bonds, plays a substantial role in the mental health of the family. In this respect, the present research seeks to study the narrative texts of the Imams (A.S.) from the perspective of nonverbal signs and their impact on strengthening and consolidation of Family through an interdisciplinary outlook. The research findings indicate that the noble Imams (A.S.) have been concerned with the importance of this kind of communication in strengthening affection among the family members and believe that the various messages that are conveyed to other members of the family by means of nonverbal communications have a very impressive role in consolidation of family relationship and cause increase of affection among the family members.