People’s gestures and facial expressions can tell much more about them than they would want to share with others. Lately, we’ve been learning a lot about celebrities’ lives from experts on body language. It’s no good trying to hide true feelings or relationship problems from them!

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We understand some basic gestures regardless of the speaker’s language. But how about the ways people conceal their feelings? We offer you a simple task to check how mindful you are and how well you understand other people.

There are 3 seemingly confident girls before you. Each seems to be pretty sure of herself, but one shows sure signs of anxiety. Which of them is it?

We are sure that you knew the answer right away, but just in case, check out the illustration and explanation below.

The correct answer is: the anxious one is the girl slightly touching her neck. According to experts, when people feel insecure or anxious, they intuitively try to protect a vulnerable part of the body. Most often it is the neck. Men tend to scratch or even massage it, while women cover it, sometimes also the jugular area. This action provides a soothing effect, so many do it when stressing out.

What do the two other girls’ gestures say? One of them with her arms crossed is trying to protect herself from an unpleasant conversation or situation. Although she is pretty confident, she clearly isn’t enjoying what is happening. Even despite her put-on smile.

Often people take such a defensive pose around strangers, for example, at a social event, in a line, and even in an elevator – in any situation where they don’t feel completely at ease.

The other one folded her hands with the fingers touching in front of her. This is a gesture of self-confidence and openness. The girl shows that she has nothing to fear, on the contrary, she is ready for surprises and even anticipates the development of events. This position automatically makes you more believable and trustworthy.

However, if a person assumes a similar position but with the fingers facing down, it indicates a lack of trust and that it will be difficult to change his or her mind.

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Body language is an amazing science that enables to read people. Please, tell us how fast you managed to solve this puzzle. Did you find the information about these common gestures useful?

The material in this article is for informational purposes only and does not replace the advice of a certified specialist.