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Body Region6 cues

Posture

Overall body positioning and carriage

Total Cues
6
Signal Types
15
High Reliability
5
Obvious Cues
5

Signals in This Region

Interest (1)Engagement (3)Attraction (2)Rapport (2)Disengagement (1)Discomfort (2)Distrust (2)Disagreement (1)Confidence (2)Comfort (1)Trust (2)Defensiveness (1)Anxiety (1)Dominance (1)Aggression (1)

All Posture Cues

Forward Lean

Leaning the torso toward someone or something.

InterestEngagementAttraction+1
highobvioussustained

Backward Lean

Leaning away from someone or something.

DisengagementDiscomfortDistrust+1
highobvioussustained

Open Posture

Body positioned in an open, non-defensive way with limbs uncrossed.

ConfidenceComfortTrust+1
highobvioussustained

Closed Posture

Body positioned defensively with crossed limbs and minimal exposure.

DefensivenessAnxietyDiscomfort+1
moderateobvioussustained

Expanded/Power Posture

Taking up more space with spread limbs and erect posture.

DominanceConfidenceAggression
highobvioussustained

Mirroring/Postural Echo

Unconsciously mimicking another person's posture and movements.

RapportEngagementTrust+1
highsubtlesustained

Reliability Breakdown

High5
Moderate1

Visibility Breakdown

Obvious5
Subtle1
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