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Legscontext-dependent reliabilityobvious

Leg Crossing

Crossing legs at knee or ankle while seated.

ComfortDefensivenessEngagement

Visual Description

One leg crossed over the other at knee, ankle, or figure-four position.

Duration: sustainedVisibility: obvious

How to Observe

  • Note direction - toward or away from person
  • Sudden crossing may indicate discomfort
  • Figure-four is confident position for men

Context Matters

  • •Can be comfort or barrier
  • •Figure-four often indicates confidence (men)
  • •May be clothing/comfort related
  • •Direction of cross may indicate attitude

Common Misinterpretations

  • âš Not always defensive
  • âš May be most comfortable
  • âš Gender norms differ

Quick Info

Primary Signal
Comfort
Body Region
🦵Legs
Reliability
context-dependent
Duration

sustained

Visibility

obvious