The Writer's A-Z of Body Language by Tim Ellis

Author:Tim Ellis
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Social Psychology, Psychology
ISBN: 9781785105548
Publisher: FEEDAREAD
Published: 2015-02-09T08:00:00+00:00

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Fearful (alarmed): Crossed arms; breathing faster and shallower; clearing throat; sighing; twitchy movements; fidgeting; lack of eye contact; eyes darting all over the place; chews pen, pencil, nails or lips; trembling hands; can’t keep feet still; knees shaking up and down; sweating; tension; increased pulse; interwoven clenched fingers when held on lap, across stomach or on a table; pacing; exhaling audibly; fidgeting; jiggling money or keys; tugging ear; wringing hands; adjusting tie; clutching object tightly; scratching; rubbing arms; bug-eyed; a quick upward movement of the eyebrows formulating wrinkles in the middle of the forehead; raised eyelids; open mouth; freezes; stops breathing; the lips are stretched to form a rectangular shaped smile; eyes that are squinted or constricted who’s pupils are small and undilated (beady/snake eyes).

Flirting (coy): Females: Running hands through hair, eye contact through the corners of the eyes, eye catch and look away, eye widening, eyelash flicker, pupils dilating, looking sideways up, shoulder glance, smiling, moistening lips, parted lips, preening, flicking hair, tilting head, showing inner wrist or forearm (erogenous zone), self-touching, leaning forward, foot pointing, knee pointing, leg twine, shoe-dangling, pouting, picking fluff, fondling cylindrical objects, mirroring. Males: Posturing, wide stance, cowboy stance, hands in pockets, acting macho, room scanning, preening and grooming.

Flustered (agitated, nervous, upset): (flustered, agitated, upset): Men will stand with their hands clasped in front of their genitals; women will fold their arms across their chest; bites nails/lips; forced laughter; one arm across body clasping other arm by side or self-hugging (female); handbag held in front of body (female); holding papers across chest (mainly male); adjusting cuff, watchstrap, tie, etc.; holding a drink in front of body with both hands; holding drink on one side with hand from other side (seated); touching or scratching shoulder using arm across body; pacing; clearing throat; exhaling audibly; fidgeting; jiggling money or keys; tugging ear; wringing hands; adjusting tie; clutching object tightly; scratching; rubbing arms; restlessness – unable to relax; playing with hair; tapping foot or hand; easy to anger; stomp/pace from room to room; slam doors, bang objects down; frowning; oral noises such as sucking or clicking sounds; inability to focus – erratic behaviour; forgetfulness; bottom lip jutting out; pursing lips; scowling; speaking impatiently.

Forlorn (anguished, depressed, pitiful): Sweating; racing pulse; feeling of suffocating; trembling; palpitations; extreme uneasiness; a sense of being defenceless and powerless to deal with a danger that seems vague but imminent; becoming focused on the present and unable to perform more than one task at a time; signs of muscle tension and difficulty breathing, as well as digesting food; restlessness or "edginess"; fatigue; problems with concentration; irritability or moodiness; tension; problems associated with sleep.

Friendly (open, willing): Standing with one hand on hip; sitting, legs apart; open palms held upwards; relaxed arms; legs uncrossed; prolonged eye contact; the trunk of the body is open and exposed.

Frightened (afraid, scared): Lack of eye contact; looking at the floor, hands, or surroundings; (may also be a wide-eyed stare and unwavering eye contact); raised eyebrows; furrowed brow; flared nostrils; mouth

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