Dec 21, 2008

The "Crossed Arms" Body Language

Decoding the "Defensive" Gesture


When a person crosses his arms, it may mean any of the following:

1) When You're Talking - He may not agree with what you said, and may be doubting or suspecting you. He may have a bad impression on you and may not wish to continue talking with you. It may also depict arrogance or defensiveness.

2) When He's Talking - He may be hiding something from you, or may even be lying. A person engages in this protective posture when he feels anxious or nervous.

3) He may be protecting himself from verbal attack to maintain his composure.

4) He might just be feeling cold.

When reading body language, it is important to take note of other body language signals in order to more accurately single out other people's feelings or thoughts.

If you think this information is helpful, you'll be blown away by the incredible body language secrets revealed in Chapter 3 of "How To Be An Expert Persuader".

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