25 Examples of Body Language

Share This- Published November 8, 2007 - 74 Comments They say a picture paints a thousand ords ! and the same can certainly be said "or #estures$ %e all subconsciously #ive a ay hints as to our true "eelin#s, throu#h our movements and #estures$ This is a list o" 2& e'amples o" body lan#ua#e$ (estures ) ! &

Gesture: *ris+, erect al+ Meaning: Con"idence Gesture: Standin# ith hands on hips Meaning: ,eadiness, a##ression Gesture: Sittin# ith le#s crossed, "oot +ic+in# sli#htly Meaning: *oredom Gesture: Sittin#, le#s apart Meaning: -pen, rela'ed Gesture: .rms crossed on chest Meaning: /e"ensiveness (estures 0 ! )0

Gesture: %al+in# ith hands in poc+ets, shoulders hunched Meaning: /e1ection Gesture: 2and to chee+ Meaning: 3valuation, thin+in# Gesture: Touchin#, sli#htly rubbin# nose Meaning: ,e1ection, doubt, lyin# Gesture: ,ubbin# the eye Meaning: /oubt, disbelie" Gesture: 2ands clasped behind bac+ Meaning: .n#er, "rustration, apprehension
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Gesture: 5oc+ed an+les Meaning: .pprehension Gesture: 2ead restin# in hand, eyes do ncast Meaning: *oredom Gesture: ,ubbin# hands Meaning: .nticipation Gesture: Sittin# ith hands clasped behind head, le#s crossed Meaning: Con"idence, superiority Gesture: -pen palm Meaning: Sincerity, openness, innocence (estures )0 ! 20

Gesture: Pinchin# brid#e o" nose, eyes closed Meaning: Ne#ative evaluation Gesture: Tappin# or drummin# "in#ers Meaning: 6mpatience Gesture: Steeplin# "in#ers Meaning: .uthoritative Gesture: Pattin#7"ondlin# hair Meaning: 5ac+ o" sel"-con"idence8 insecurity Gesture: 9uic+ly tilted head Meaning: 6nterest (estures 2) ! 2&

Gesture: Stro+in# chin Meaning: Tryin# to ma+e a decision Gesture: 5oo+in# do n, "ace turned a ay Meaning: /isbelie" Gesture: *itin# nails Meaning: 6nsecurity, nervousness Gesture: Pullin# or tu##in# at ear Meaning: 6ndecision Gesture: Prolon#ed tilted head Meaning: *oredom Source: SP.,C