negative bod language Flashcards by Ioanis Philippakos | Brainscape

Q

Crossed arms

A

negative or defensive position

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Crossed arms and balled fists

A

Negative and aggressive position, ready for an attack

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Arms crossed and gripping the upper arms

A

Negative, tense position

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Clasped hands

A

Nervousness, uncertainty

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One hand grasping the other

A

Protection, shyness

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Partial arm barrier

A

Maintaining distance, insecurity

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Hiding behind furniture

A

maintaining distance, insecurity

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covering the mouth

A

not wanting to say something

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putting fingers or objects into your mouth

A

consoling yourself

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dropping your head between your shoulders

A

protecting yourself

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Q

tapping your finger on the table

A

nervousness

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Q

turning away you upper body and head

A

Lack of interest and maintaining distance

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Holding your own thumb

A

Uncertainty, complexes, defensiveness

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Putting your hands in your pockets

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Lack of engagement, defensiveness

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Giving a stop signal with your hand

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Prevent, put off, delay

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Hands on knees

A

Disapproval, wanting to leave

Q

Suddenly stretching your legs

A

Ready for confrontation

Q

Hands on hips

A

Aggression, dominance

Q

Pointing with the index finger

A

Aggressiveness

Q

Lowered head, puzzled expression

A

Negative attitude, criticism

Q

Head back, neck rigid

A

Denial, rejection

Q

Dropped head, raised shoulders

A

Protection, insecurity

Q

Raising the head to the horizontal

A

Not in agreement

Q

Angling the chin upward

A

Arrogance, confrontation

Q

Supporting the head

A

Bored, negative attitude

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Crossing your legs

A

Negative assessment

Q

Arms and legs crossed

A

Creating distance, negative attitude

Q

Legs horizontal at 90 degrees

A

Ready for confrontation or argument

Q

Crossed ankles

A

Defensiveness, something to hide

Q

Closed eyes

A

Creating distance, lack of interest

Q

Closed eyes, head tilted back

A

Creating distance, superiority