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 a hand to the bridge of the nose / pursed lips / knitted brows .
SUSPICION :
arms crossed / sideways glance / touching or rubbing nose / rubbing eyes / hands resting on weapon / raised brows / lips pressing into a thin line / strict , unwavering eye contact / wrinkled 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 thumbs / biting fingernails / hands in pockets / elbows 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 / 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 / tension in the brows / shoulders back , head up - defensive posturing / clenching of jaw / grinding teeth / flared nostrils / heavy exhales .
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