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Body Region6 cues

Hands

Gestures, steepling, fidgeting, and touching

Total Cues
6
Signal Types
14
High Reliability
4
Obvious Cues
5

Signals in This Region

Confidence (2)Dominance (2)Certainty (1)Anxiety (3)Stress (3)Nervousness (1)Boredom (1)Discomfort (2)Trust (1)Honesty (1)Submission (1)Openness (1)Authority (1)Deception (1)

All Hands Cues

Steepled Hands

Fingertips pressed together forming a steeple shape.

ConfidenceDominanceCertainty
highobvioussustained

Hand Wringing

Rubbing hands together or interlacing fingers with movement.

AnxietyStressNervousness
highobvioussustained

Fidgeting/Restless Hands

Repetitive small movements with hands or fingers.

AnxietyBoredomStress+1
moderateobviousvariable

Palms Up Display

Showing open palms, often while speaking or gesturing.

TrustHonestySubmission+1
highobviousvariable

Palms Down Display

Palms facing downward, often in gestures or resting positions.

DominanceConfidenceAuthority
moderateobviousvariable

Self-Touching/Pacifying

Touching face, neck, arms, or other body parts repeatedly.

AnxietyStressDiscomfort+1
highsubtlevariable

Reliability Breakdown

High4
Moderate2

Visibility Breakdown

Obvious5
Subtle1
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