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The Ultimate Body Language Book

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An abbreviated arm cross where the hand seems to perform a necessary task. In reality, this person<br />

feels uncomfortable and is shielding themselves.<br />

Arm crossing happens much more frequently in public than anywhere else. We especially see it in<br />

elevators, when exposed to a large group that makes us uncomfortable or when pitched a bad deal from<br />

a door-to-door salesman. When in public, arm crossing is due to the stress of being in a novel<br />

environment rather than due to holding negative thoughts per se. Women who are unreceptive to a pickup<br />

at a bar or club will also be found holding this posture so as to maintain their personal space and

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