welcome back to the ultimate body language guide in today's video we're going to cover
the midsection of the body which includes the chest the torso the belly and the hips all of this
information is taken directly from the dictionary of body language by Joe Navarro please support him
and his work by checking out his book with that being said let's begin deep breath rapid breathing
this is when someone takes large breaths rapidly this is usually a sign of stress fear or even
anger however this depends on the situation if your friend just finished a set at the gym it
would be normal to see him or her breathe like this shallow breath rapid breathing on the other
hand if someone is taking shallow breaths rapidly it is usually a sign of fear or anxiety the more
shallow the breathing the more anxiety this person is currently feeling if you see someone doing this
you can instruct them to take large breaths slowly this will help calm them down pressing on solar
plexus this is when someone presses on the solar plexus with their fingers this area is filled with
many nerves and creates a pacifying effect when pressed on you can gauge how stressed out someone
is by how hard they're pushing on this area palm on chest this is when someone places their palm
on their chest this is used to show that they are feeling sincere about what they're saying however
joe navarro makes a note that both the honest and deceptive will use this honest people will tend
to do this with more force with their fingers wide apart while deceptive people will do this
less forcefully and with the fingertips touching instead of the entire palm collarbone massage
this is when someone massages the collarbone area on the opposite side of their body with their hand
this is often done when someone feels vulnerable or stressed as the hand being drawn across the
chest provides a sense of security massaging the collarbone area also helps calm you down
hand raking of chest this is when you go back and forth on the upper area of your chest with your
hand in a rake like position where the fingers are curled up like a rake this is a very good
indicator of anxiety it is often seen during a panic attack pulling clothing to ventilate this is
when someone pulls on their clothing to move the air trapped underneath this is usually done when
someone feels hot which could be because of the weather but it could also be a sign that something
is wrong when something suddenly happens that causes us to feel stressed our body temperature
tends to rise quickly in these situations we might try to ventilate in order to relieve the
stress and cool ourselves down body chill now it's important to note that some people actually get
colder during stressful situations this happens because the blood that usually goes to the skin
is redirected towards the muscles instead playing with clothing this is when someone plays on their
zipper or their strings on their clothing near the midsection of their body this is a pacifying
behavior often used when things are tense or when someone feels nervous it is also seen when someone
is simply bored leaning away this is when you're interacting with another person and they lean
away from you during the conversation if you are sitting very close to this person
this movement can be very subtle this is usually a sign of disagreement and is often seen during
talk shows where someone says something that the other person does not agree with
sitting back this is when someone pushes their chair back while sitting and leans back away from
the others at the table this movement is often seen when someone needs to think about something
if this happens during a group discussion it can mean that this person wants to sit out of the
conversation for a bit and think it could also be assigned that they don't support what is currently
being discussed in the conversation you will have to look at their facial expressions to try
and gauge this sitting forward this is when someone leans forward while sitting down during
an interaction this is usually an indicator that they are ready to agree on something that they've
made up their mind and that they are ready to move forward however you need to be careful with this
sign during your own interactions if you lean forward too much or too early on this can often
be taken as a sign that you are too invested or too eager it makes you seem a bit desperate which
can be extremely detrimental when it comes to negotiations and even dating belly away the belly
area is one of the most vulnerable places which is why we will often turn this area away from someone
if they are making us feel uncomfortable if you see someone doing this it can be a sign that they
disagree with what's being said belly towards on the other hand when we like someone we will turn
our belly area towards them this is usually a sign that someone is feeling comfortable or interested
in the person they're interacting with if you're interacting with a stranger you can tell if you
are building rapport by observing whether or not they move their belly area towards you
as time goes on if it's been like 30 minutes and the belly area is still facing away from you
this is usually a sign that they want you to leave belly covering this is when someone covers their
belly area with an object it could be a bag a pillow or even their hand this is usually
done when someone feels scared or vulnerable mirroring this is when someone mirrors the body
language of the person they are interacting with most of the time mirroring is done unconsciously
using the torso area you will often see people leaning the same way this is usually a sign
that both individuals feel comfortable with each other it can also suggest that they are
in agreement with what's being said rigid sitting this is when someone sits upright and barely moves
sort of like a statue this is a freeze response where the person is so afraid that they can't
even move often seen during interrogations and interviews ejection seat effect this is when
someone sits in a chair and grips onto the armrest tightly as if they were about to be ejected out of
a fighter jet this is also a freeze response and is a sign that this person is extremely scared
slouching this is when someone intentionally slouches more while interacting with another it is
often used to show others that they don't really care about what's being said you should avoid this
in formal settings doubling over this is when someone bends over at the waist while sitting
or standing as if they were experiencing stomach pain this is a sign that this person is currently
experiencing a lot of emotional turmoil often seen when someone receives extremely bad news fetal
position this is when someone brings their knees up to their chest and curls up into a ball either
sitting up or laying down this is a sign that the person is currently experiencing extreme negative
emotions and is used to help deal with the stress belly movements pregnant if a pregnant woman feels
threatened or scared she will instinctively cover her belly instead of covering her throat in order
to protect the fetus pregnant women will also rub their belly as a way to deal with discomfort
scientists have even found that doing so releases oxytocin also known as the love hormone which
serves as a pacifying movement hip shifting this is when someone wiggles their butt usually done
while sitting this is often used while feeling bored or stressed out it could also be a sign
that they are simply tired of sitting for so long according to joe navarro this movement is
often seen during debates when a participant gets too emotional and is used to calm themselves down
hip rubbing this is when someone rubs the side of their hips up and down this is usually a sign
that they're feeling nervous it's a pacifying movement but they could also simply be dealing
with some sweaty hands hip rocking this is when someone rocks back and forth while sitting
this is usually a sign that the person is experiencing severe stress such as a death of a
loved one this behavior is also seen in those with mental disorders hips swaying on the other hand if
the hips are being moved left to right instead of back and forth this is usually a sign of boredom
apparently this movement replicates the feeling of being rocked as a baby so it's very soothing for
many of us hips out this is when someone stands with one leg slightly bent which makes their butt
look bigger this movement is used by both men and women and it's used as a way to grab attention
often seen in the courting process genital framing this is when someone places their thumbs
inside their pants or belt to create a frame around their crotch this is a dominance display
mostly used by men to appear bigger stronger and tougher it's also used to grab attention
genital covering this is when someone covers their genitals with their hands this movement is often
used when one feels anxious it's a way to protect your vulnerable area now in order to practice
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the audio turned off and see if you can tell how the actors are feeling make sure to test yourself
on the previous videos as well to make sure you internalize everything you've learned so far
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