BODY LANGUAGE.
bold. always / usually applies. italic. only applies situationally / sometimes.
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 the 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. 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 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.
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