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Hand Wringing

Rubbing hands together or interlacing fingers with movement.

AnxietyStressNervousness

Visual Description

Hands rub together, fingers intertwine and move, constant motion.

Duration: sustainedVisibility: obvious

How to Observe

  • Note intensity and speed
  • Check for other anxiety indicators
  • May increase with topic changes

Context Matters

  • Self-soothing behavior
  • Increases with stress level
  • Often unconscious
  • May be habitual in anxious people

Common Misinterpretations

  • May be cold hands
  • Can be anticipation, not anxiety
  • May be habitual

Quick Info

Primary Signal
Anxiety
Body Region
Hands
Reliability
high
Duration

sustained

Visibility

obvious

Opposite Signals

Associated Emotions