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bold what you apply to your muse. italicize what applies, but isn’t often times established in detail.

DEFENSIVENESS :

arms crossed on chest • crossing legs • fist - like gestures • pointing index finger • karate chops • the fig leaf position.

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.

SUSPICION :

arms crossed • sideways glance • touching or rubbing nose • rubbing eyes • hands resting on weapon.

OPENNESS   &   COOPERATION :

open hands • upper body in sprinters position • sitting on edge of chair • hand - to - face gestures • unbuttoned coat • tilted head.

CONFIDENCE :

hands behind back • hands of lapels of coat • steepled hands.

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.

FRUSTRATION :

short breaths •  “ tsk ” sound • tightly clenched hands • fist - like gestures • pointing index finger• rubbing hand through hair • rubbing back of neck •snarling.

Tagged By: No one I stole it lmao.