15 Body Language Mistakes to Avoid

Everyone knows someone who exudes confidence and charisma via body language. About 90% of communication is verbal, yet gestures can leave an impression. If you’re wondering why your interviewer didn’t hire you, it may be because of your arms, back, legs, and facial muscles. Your body language should reflect your resume’s confidence in your talents.

1. Slouching: This can signal disinterest, lack of confidence, or fatigue.
2. Limp Handshaking: Often perceived as a lack of confidence, enthusiasm, or assertiveness.
3. Avoiding Eye Contact: Can indicate discomfort, shyness, or deceit, but can also be cultural.
4. Checking Watch/Smartphone: Signals boredom, impatience, or lack of interest.
5. Arms Crossed: Often interpreted as defensiveness, self-protection, or discomfort.
6. Looking Down: Can suggest shyness, submission, or guilt.
7. Leaning Backwards: May indicate disengagement, disinterest, or discomfort.
8. Restlessness: Often a sign of nervousness, anxiety, or impatience.
9. Frowning: Can signal displeasure, confusion, or concentration.
10. Close Distance: Depending on context, can signify aggression, intimacy, or dominance.
11. Rubbing of Hands: Often associated with anticipation, anxiety, or excitement.
12. Eye Rolling: Typically shows disdain, disbelief, or frustration.
13. Irregular Movement of Legs: Indicates nervousness, impatience, or discomfort.
14. Nodding Continuously: Can show agreement, encouragement, or overcompensation.
15. Fiddling: Usually a sign of nervousness, boredom, or distraction.

CREDIT: Allneeds, BestWomensmag