Body Language

Body Language

• Interpreted subconsciously
• Form of communication
• Reveals inner thoughts
• Expresses one’s feelings

Gestures-

There are many different ways using body language to show lying gestures. When a person covers their mouth, they are both the listener and the liar. When it’s a nose touch deliberate action, the person is also both the liar and the listener. Other signs include, eye rub/look away, ear grab, neck scratch, collar pull, and fingers in/near the mouth.

Hand-
Open palms- open honest Palm down- authority Palm down pointed finger- very negative, like a club Hands in pockets- don’t want to talk/showing off asse OK gesture while talking- authoritarian but not aggressive thoughtful/goal orientated and focused. Clenched-frustration (the higher held, the more frustrated) Steeple- confident has right answers Lowered steeple- is used more often by women Holding hands behind back- authority superiority Hand gripping wrist behind back- frustration (higher up, the more frustrated) Thumb display- denote superiority

Arms-
Tightly crossed on chest-defensive- less credibility Fists clenched and crossed arms- hostility and defensivenes Double arm grip- insecure Crossed arms with thumbs up- defensive but feels good about themselves Hugging yourself- stranger or lacking self confidence Hiding the broken zipper- feeling insecure Cuff-link adjustment- feeling insecure Hand bag/flower holding/ coffee cup- feeling insecure

Feet-
Usually shows the direction a person wants to go.

Smile-
With wrinkles around the eyes- credible smile Without wrinkles- insincere In general a submissive behavior Tight lipped- secret Twisted- opposite emotions (sarcasm) Drop jaw- practiced smile (gives impression of laughter) Sideways looking up smile- juvenile, playful Smiling all the time- read by southerners as normal, by northerners as suspicious Women smile more than men (87%-67%)

Legs-
Tightly crossed- defensive

Hand to Face-
Playing with hair- uncertain/ anxious Thumb supports chin, fingers cover mouth, finger points up-having critical thoughts. Fingers covering/touching mouth- telling a lie Touching nose- telling a lie Face platter- positive one used in courtship

Handshake-
Palm on top- dominance Palm on bottom- submissive Double hand/touching wrist/elbow grasp/ upper arm grip/ shoulder- increasingly familiar.

Posture-
Leaning forward interested