A marked change in seated or standing position that often coincides with a shift in mood or topic.
As the conversation turns to money one party suddenly sits up and rearranges the legs. The change is abrupt and well timed, as though the new subject has physically rearranged the person.
A shift can mark a change in comfort, interest or stance, so note what was said just before it. The subject on the table at the moment of the shift is usually what prompted it.
People shift simply to relieve stiffness, so the timing matters more than the movement itself. A shift that follows a long stretch of sitting still may mean nothing beyond a tired body.
Walking back and forth in a confined area, releasing nervous or restless energy through motion.
ExploreSmall repeated movements such as tapping, clicking a pen or shifting objects without clear purpose.
ExploreThe way the feet point, often revealing where a person truly wishes to go or to direct attention.
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