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DEFENSIVENESS:

arms crossed on chest // crossing legs // fist-like gestures // pointing index finger // karate chops // stiffening of shoulders // tense posture // curling of lip wrinkling muzzle // 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 hand to the bridge of the nose (stressed) // pursed lips // knitted brows // nail biting

SUSPICION:

arms crossed // sideways glance (if unsure yet) // touching or rubbing nose // rubbing eyes // hands resting on weapon // brows raising // brows knitted together // lips pressing into a thin line // strict, unwavering eye contact (if intimidating them) // wrinkling of nose // eyes narrowed

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 // hands on hips

INSECURITY & ANXIETY:

chewing pen or pencil // rubbing thumb over opposite thumb rubbing fingers over hands/other fingers // biting fingernails // hands in pockets // elbow bent/closed gestures // clearing throat // “whew” sound // picking or pinching flesh // fidgeting in chair/with clothing // 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 // rocking on balls of feet // flexing fingers sporadically

FRUSTRATION:

short breaths tightly-controlled 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 the brows // shoulders back, head up – defensive posturing // clenching of jaw/grinding teeth // nostrils flaring // heavy exhales (danger sign)