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The Ultimate Body Language Book

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is also in effort to self sooth. With careful observation (be careful here) the breast will seem to slightly<br />

lift as the second arm crosses over the first, locking it in place. This is one of the postures that becomes<br />

much more obvious after being recognized once. Resting the head on a hand or rubbing the back of the<br />

neck, wringing the hands or rubbing the legs are all substitutes to more overt self-stimulation. Men<br />

might resort to rubbing their temples and women might employ hair touches and grooming or stroking<br />

the sides of their arms. No matter how self touching unveils itself, it can show hidden insecurities, so<br />

can provide useful information about someone especially when taken in proper context.

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