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A protective stance with crossed arms or legs and the torso turned slightly away from others.
During feedback a person folds the arms tightly across the chest and angles the shoulders away.
This often signals defensiveness, discomfort or a wish to create distance from the topic or person.
Cold rooms and tired bodies also produce crossed arms, so do not leap to a single explanation.
A relaxed stance with uncrossed arms and legs and the torso turned toward others, signalling receptiveness.
ExploreA wide, space-claiming posture in which the body spreads out to occupy more room.
ExploreA collapsed stance with rounded shoulders and a lowered head that reduces the apparent size of the body.
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