bold what you apply to your muse.

italicize what applies, but isn’t oftentimes established in detail.

DEFENSIVENESS :
_{arms crossed on chest • crossing legs • fist – like gestures • pointing index finger • karate chops • the fig leaf position • stiffening of shoulders • tense posture • curling of lip baring of teeth •}

REFLECTIVE :
_{hand – to – face gestures • head tilted • stroking/tapping chin • peering over glasses • taking glasses off — cleaning • putting earpiece of glasses in mouth • pipe smoker gestures • putting hand to bridge of nose • pursed lips, knitted brows •}

SUSPICION :
_{arms crossed • sideways glance • touching or rubbing nose • rubbing eyes • hands resting on weapon. • brows raising • lips pressing into a thin line • strict, unwavering eye contact • wrinkling of nose •}

OPENNESS   &   COOPERATION :
_{open hands • upper body in sprinters position • sitting on edge of chair • hand – to – face gestures • unbuttoned coat • tilted head • slacked shoulders, droopy posture •  feet pointed outward • palms flat and facing outward •}

CONFIDENCE :
_{hands behind back • hands on lapels of coat • steepled hands • baring teeth in a grin • rolling shoulders • tipping head back but maintaining eye contact • chest puffed up shoulders back • arms folded just above navel •}

INSECURITY   &   ANXIETY :
_{chewing
pen or pencil • rubbing thumb over opposite thumb • biting fingernails •
hands in pockets • elbow bent / closed gestures • clearing throat
• “ whew ” sound • picking or pinching flesh • fidgeting in chair •
hand covering mouth whilst speaking • poor eye contact • tugging at
pants whilst seated • jingling money in pockets • tugging at ear •
perspiring hands • playing with hair • swaying • playing with
pointer / marker • smacking lips • sighing • rocking on balls of feet •
flexing fingers sporadically • fiddling with rings •}

FRUSTRATION :
_{short breaths •  “ tsk ” sound • tightly clenched hands • fist – like gestures • pointing index finger • rubbing hand through hair • rubbing back of neck • snarling • revealing teeth grimacing •sharp eyed glowers w/ notable tension in brow • shoulders back, head up – defensive posturing • clenching of jaw grinding teeth • nostrils flaring, heavy exhales •}

_{Snagged from: @eviloblivion}