The human body provides a tremendous amount of information about his personality and mental characteristics. The ability to read this information is necessary for us (sometimes vital!). The body transmits signs: is this person suitable for me for a relationship, is he dangerous or safe for me, will we have pleasant communication, should we start cooperation.
The great news is that you don’t even need to think about these signs. The ability to recognize them is hardwired into us at an unconscious, automatic level. If you are in good contact with your body and intuition, you will feel everything the same way. So the best advice is to work with your sensitivity, awareness and turn off your head.
But if your head doesn’t turn off, and your inquisitive mind craves new knowledge, then here is a list of 10 signals that another person’s body can give.
1. Smell
We select people by smell. And an unpleasant smell from another person is a clear sign that this person is not good for your psyche. This does not mean that the person is bad or that the aroma of his body will be unpleasant to others. It’s just that your subconscious says “no”, and you should believe it.
2. Wrinkles
If a person is still young, but wrinkles are already clearly visible on his forehead, this may mean that the person lives with his head, rationalizes, above feelings. Another sign is that a person touches his temples or runs his hands through his hair, as if he wants to relieve tension from these areas. Working together can be enjoyable, but intimacy can be challenging.
3. Thin lips/tight jaw
Look at the person’s mouth and jaw. In general, most of us have a clenched jaw right now. But if you notice pursed, narrow lips or obvious tension in the lower part of the face, this may characterize the person as withdrawn and shy. Usually it is not easy for such people to speak honestly about their feelings and desires, to express themselves in the world; they seem to be holding back themselves. If you’re hiring for a position that involves communications and sales, this is the area of the body you should pay attention to.
4. Neck extended forward / widow’s hump
The neck is the bridge between the head and the body, between thought and action. Tension in the neck tells us that it is difficult for a person to take action, ideas take a long time to be implemented, and there is a fear of making a mistake. Don’t expect quick decisions or speed from a person; you will have to wait and, if necessary, provide support and motivation.
5. Depressed chest, stooping
Most likely, such a person is at odds with his feelings: he is not aware of them, or he is aware of them, but denies, devalues, does not go into their depth, remaining on the surface.
There is also a lack of trust in the world and people, which can be expressed in constant anticipation of a catch, miscalculation of risks, and erection of walls in relationships. Perhaps the person has encountered betrayal. When building relationships, you will have to cultivate maturity and build contact with feelings.
6. Excess weight, fat mass
We live in a world of body positivity, and from all mouthpieces we hear that we should not judge a person by his figure. I agree, there is no need to judge (including acceptance). But it is still possible to make a number of assumptions. Excess weight can transmit signals: I’m stressed, I’m surviving / I’m shutting myself off from the world because I’m unsafe / my metabolic processes in my body are disrupted, I’m sick.
7. Crossing arms over chest
We all know that this is a protective pose. In this pose, a person closes the area of the diaphragm, which connects our animal and social parts. During a conversation, such a person will be very careful. This does not mean that he is hiding something from you or wants to harm you. Rather, there is a fear inside him of expressing his true desires and emotions, of being judged for them.
8. Quiet voice / Constant use of swear words
Even though these are opposite signs, they indicate a blockage in the throat. A person is afraid to express himself, and thus he hides. There may be great potential within that is not visible at first glance.
9. Shifting from foot to foot
Talks about uncertainty, lack of self-reliance. A person does not feel stable in one area of life or another. This may affect sales and income levels. Most likely, he will look for support outside, for example, in you.
10. Figure
Based on the proportions of the body, a number of assumptions can also be made about the psychological aspects of the personality. A triangle figure with a massive torso and a small pelvis is more often formed in people for whom it is important to earn the love of society, to show themselves in the best light, they will try hard, they are always aimed at winning. A figure with a wide bottom is characteristic of people who fight for freedom and do not like restrictions. A narrow, thin figure with a large head signals that a person does not have much energy inside, he is prone to apathy, and is easily unsettled.
