Name: 30+ Little-Known Tricks to Read Strangers Like an Open Book
Uploaded: 2020-03-30T04:56:08.000Z
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You're in a business meeting, and your prospective partner seems to agree with everything you say.

Adverbs of manner

They're looking right at you and nodding their head extensively.

Well, sorry to break it to you, but both actually indicate they aren't so happy about what's going on.

It'll let you know what they're really thinking.

If you're talking to someone whose eyebrows are raised and curved, they're clearly surprised to hear what you're saying.

The higher the eyebrows go, the more surprise they must be.

At the same time, raised eyebrows could be telling you the person is open and attracted to you.

If the eyebrows are lowered and drawn together and you can see vertical wrinkles between them, be careful.

Person is clearly angry at you when they're sad eyebrows.

Inner corners are drawn to each other and upward.

If the person is looking up and to the right.

It's likely they're making up something to tell you.

They're just trying to recall something looking down can be a sign of person.

That or they're feeling nervous or guilty.

Another sign of nervousness or discomfort is eyes that are darting from side to side.

Dilated pupils speak of a romantic interest in you or fear.

And if the pupils air smaller than normal, watch out.

Crows fee at the outside corners of the eyes are a really good sign.

They're the best proof that the person is laughing sincerely.

If the person is holding eye contact for longer than 7 to 10 seconds, which is normal and especially if they aren't blinking, think twice before trusting what they're telling you if they close their eyes during a conversation, it's an attempt to protect themselves from what's going on.

Sorry, but they most likely don't enjoy your company and want to unsee you.

Pursed lips often signal negative emotions, from anger to disapproval.

One raised side of the mouth speaks of stronger emotions, like contempt or even hatred.

If someone starts biting their lips, give them a break.

The person is clearly feeling anxious and is trying to calm themselves down a clenched jaw speaks of the same conversation is definitely going in an unpleasant direction for your partner.

Corners of the lips drawn downward show the person is sad, even if they tell you otherwise.

Fighting on something during a conversation like on their glasses, for example, is a sign the person wants to feel safe but can't.

Maybe because what you're saying is disturbing them hands.

If someone is touching their neck, it could be an instinctive attempt to protect themselves.

Touching the nose is a sign someone is lying to you.

They must be checking if it's growing Pinocchio style.

Picking their nose means they have a booger and it's bothering them.

Hiding hands during a conversation is like hiding something they don't want you to know.

Is someone running their hands through their hair?

They're flirting with you and feeling really comfortable in your company.

Playing with hair and holding It isn't too good, though it may be an attempt to fill an awkward pause or soothe the nerves.

Picking imaginary hairs from your sweater is a displacement gesture.

Someone isn't happy with what you're telling them, but they won't tell you directly because they're afraid to offend you.

Drumming fingers on the desk is instinctively trying to make yourself busy with something when you're impatient or frustrated.

Rubbing hands together is a positive sign.

It's like saying I hope will both benefit from each other.

Arms crossing arms in the front is a way for a person to protect themselves from the rest of the world and particularly the one they're talking to.

You must have really freaked them out if they're crossing arms behind the back.

Anger transforms into calm, and they have nothing else to fear.

If a person is giving you a glove handshake taking your wrist in there free hand, they're showing that they are trustworthy.

This someone is putting their palm on the top of your hand.

If you've been shaking hands for a while and then they decide to put their hand on top, it's a way of showing who's the boss.

Holding someone's hand from below is like telling them you're always there for them in case a person is invading your private space and casually touching your elbow, forearm or other body part during the handshake with a free hand.

Speaking of handshakes, have you noticed how you normally do it?

Let me know in the comments body movements.

So you're talking to someone and they suddenly lean towards you.

That's a really good sign, especially if their hands air open with palms facing up.

This is an instinctive attempt to connect with you.

If a person is leaning away, that's just the opposite reaction.

They don't want to get close and personal with you if they're doing it while sitting.

They also must be bored with the conversation and uncomfortable with you.

Are they standing up straight with shoulders proudly pulled back?

This power position is a way of saying I'm the boss.

It's like taking up a CZ much space as you can to show your significance.

You fear to take too much space because you're uncertain about your role in this conversation, word to the wise stop slouching.

People with good posture are better like and more often promoted.

When someone is nodding at every single word you say, Don't be excited.

It just means they care a lot about what you think of them and their reaction.

Maybe they're afraid to show their incompetence.

Crossed legs in a sitting position look really attractive, don't they?

Ad hairless playing with a shoe, and you get a clearly calm and relaxed person wants to draw your attention to them.

Another really great sign is mirroring, you know when you talk to someone and they lean their head the same way as you do or uncross their legs right after you did.

It's a subconscious attempt of bonding with the other person.

They like what they see and hear from you.

And finally, if they stick out their tongue at you while putting their thumbs in their ears and wiggling their fingers at you, looking much like a gagging moose, it means they're probably nine years old or less.

Or you need to work a little harder and connecting with them just saying, Hey, if you learn something new today.

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