Negative Body Language

Can you describe the questionable or negative body language I need to know?

Negative gesture clusters - 1

·      Warning!

·         The following cluster descriptions reflect north American gestures

·         They do not necessarily represent gestures correctly in other ethnic cultures

·      Boredom

·         Doodling

·         Drumming with fingers

·         Legs crossed, foot kicking

·         Head in palm of hands

·         Blank stare

Negative gesture clusters - 2

Defensiveness

·         Arms crossed on chest

·         Legs over chair arms while seated

·         Sitting in arm chair reversed

·         Crossing legs

·         Fist-like gestures

·         Pointing index finger

·         Karate chops

·         Fast eye blinking (I'm lying!)

Negative gesture clusters - 3

Frustration, annoyance

·         Short breaths

·         Tchsk sound

·         Tightly clenched hands

·         Wringing hands

·         Fist-like gestures

·         Pointing index finger

·         Running hand through hair

·         Rubbing back of neck

·         Kicking at ground or an imaginary object

Negative gesture clusters - 4

Nervousness

·         Clearing throat

·         Whew sound

·         Soft whistling

·         Picking or pinching flesh

·         Fidgeting in chair

·         Hands cover mouth while speaking

·         Not looking at the other person

·         Tugging at pants while seated

·         Jingling money or keys in pocket

·         Tugging at ear

·         Perspiring or wringing of hands

Negative gesture clusters - 5

Suspicion

·         Not looking at you

·         Arms crossed

·         Moving away from you

·         Silhouette body towards you

·         Sideways glance

·         Feet/body pointing towards exit

·         Touching or rubbing nose

·         Rubbing eyes

·         Buttoning coat, drawing away

Negative gesture clusters - 6

Territorial claim

·         Feet on desk

·         Feet on chair

·         Leaning against or touching an object

·         Placing an object in a desired space

·         Elevating oneself

·         Cigar smoking

·         Leaning back with hands behind head