1. A method for interpreting nonverbal communicative behavior of an individual, the method comprising the steps of: (a) observing and recording a behavior performed by the individual; (b) acquiring access to a collection of behavior codes, each behavior code having an associated explanation; (c) assigning an observed behavior code to the observed behavior; (d) comparing the observed behavior code to the collection of behavior codes; (e) retrieving the explanation associated with each behavior code of the collection which matches the observed behavior code.