Whether you're giving a presentation, or you're just talking with a group of people, chances are you use a wide variety of hand gestures to get your point across. According to Psychology Today, those hand gestures are often communicating a hidden story.
We know that body language of all types can be used to find the truth, and the same goes for what people do with their hands. Psychology Today points out a few common examples:
- Using no hand gestures: No hand movement can often be perceived as indifference.
- Hands open with palms at a 45-degree angle: Communicates honesty and openness.
- Hands open with palms down: Communicates certainty.
- Hands grasped in front: Communicates nervousness.
- Large hand gestures: Communicates that someone is chaotic and out of control.
Whether you're watching out to see the underlying meaning of what someone else is communicating, or you're trying to watch what you do, it's handy to know what the unconscious implications of hand movements might be. Head over to Psychology Today for a more thorough breakdown.
Your Hand Gestures Are Speaking For You | Psychology Today
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