
How to Read Body Language to Get What You Want: 6 Simple Psychological Tricks to Be More Confident
The Mel Robbins Podcast
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Body Language Impacts Confidence and Communication
The positioning of the body, such as leaning on a table with confidence, affects how powerful and in control someone appears. In contrast, crossing arms and hunching can make a person feel nervous, anxious, and hesitant, leading to shorter sentences and a higher probability of saying no. This closed-off posture is associated with feelings of insecurity and vulnerability, similar to someone feeling like a loser or anticipating an attack.
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