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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 bridge of nose // pursed lips, knitted brows

SUSPICION:

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

OPENNESS & COOPERATION:

open hands // upper body in sprinters position // sitting on edge of 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 // steepled 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 at pants whilst seated // jingling money in pockets // tugging at ear //perspiring hands // playing with hair // swaying // playing with pointer / 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 brow // shoulders back, head up — defensive posturing // clenching of jaw / grinding teeth // nostrils flaring // heavy exhales

“  burn it . ”

“  yes ,  gawd .  ”

“  okcurr !  ”

“  gagarini .  ”

“  get her ,  jade ! ”

“  sue me .  ”

“  i said j.k .  ”

“  come through ,  —— !  ”

“  fuck off ,  dana . ”

“  back rolls ?  ”

“  flazéda .  ”

“  i’ve had it .  ”

“  you know what i’ve had ?  ”

“  it .  ”

“  cucu !  ”

“  really ,  queen ? ”

“  jump .  ”

“  b - i - c - t - h .  ”

“  abs - sa - lute - ly .  ”

“  mawma .  ”

“  great .  ”

“  ew ,  michelle . ”

“  oh ,  honey . ”

“  jush .  ”

“  party !  ”

“  party .  ”

“  sorry ‘bout it .  ”