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DEFENSIVENESS.   arms  crossed  on  chest   /   crossing  legs  /  fist-like  gestures  /  pointing  index  finger   /   karate  chops   /  stiffening  of  shoulders  / tense  posture  /  curling  of  lip  /   baring  of  teeth.

REFLECTIVE.    hand  to  face  gestures  /   head  tilted    /  stroking chin    /  peering  over   glasses  /   taking  glasses  off  —  cleaning   /   putting  earpiece  of  glasses in  mouth   /  pipe  smoker  gestures    /  putting  hand  to  the bridge  of  nose  /  pursed  lips  /  knitted  brows.

SUSPICION.   arms  crossed  /   sideways  glance  /   touching  or  rubbing  nose  /   rubbing  eyes   /   hands  resting  on  weapon  /   brows  rising    /  lips  pressing  into  a  thin line    /  strict  unwavering  eye  contact  /   wrinkling  of  nose.

OPENNESS + COOPERATION.    open  hands  /   upper  body  in  sprinters  position /  sitting  on  the edge  of  a  chair   /   hand-to-face gestures  /   unbuttoned  coat   /   tilted  head  /  slacked  shoulders  /  droopy  posture  /   feet  pointed  outward    /  palms  flat  and  facing  outward.

CONFIDENCE.   hands  behind  back  /   hands  on  lapels  of  coat  /   steeped  hands  /  baring  teeth  in  a  grin  /   rolling  shoulders  /  tipping head  back  but  maintaining  eye  contact  /  chest  puffed  up  /   shoulders  back  /  arms  folded  just  above  navel.

INSECURITY + ANXIETY.   chewing  pen  or  pencil   /   rubbing  thumb  over  opposite  thumb  /  biting  fingernails  /  hands  in  pockets  /  elbow  bent  /   closed  gestures   /  clearing  throat   /   “ whew ”  sound  /   picking  or  pinching  flesh  /  fidgeting  in  chair  /  hand  covering  mouth  whilst speaking  /   poor  eye  contact  /  tugging  pants or  clothes  /  jingling  money  in  pockets  /   tugging  at  ear  /  perspiring  hands  /   playing  with  hair  /  swaying   /   playing  with pointer or marker   /   smacking  lips  /  sighing  /  rocking  on  balls  of  feet  /   flexing  fingers  sporadically.

FRUSTRATION.    short  breaths  /   “ tsk ”  sounds  /   tightly  clenched  hands  /  fist-like  gestures  / pointing  index  finger  /   running  hand  through  hair  /   rubbing  back  of  neck   /  snarling  /  revealing  teeth  /  grimacing  /   sharp-eyed  glowers  with  notable  tension  in  brows   /   shoulders  back,  head  up   -   defensive  posturing  /  clenching  of  jaw  /  grinding  of  teeth  /   nostrils  flaring  /  heavy  exhales