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Movements
High signal

Fidgeting

Small repeated movements such as tapping, clicking a pen or shifting objects without clear purpose.

Body
Channel
High
Reliability
Moderate
Difficulty to Read
Example

During a long meeting a participant turns a pen end over end again and again.

How to Read It

A rise in fidgeting often signals boredom, impatience, anxiety or pent up energy seeking release.

A Word of Caution

For some people fidgeting aids concentration, so read changes against their normal manner.

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