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Top 10 Body Language Mistakes That Make You Look Weak (Avoid These!)
Sep 7, 2025
Do your gestures and posture undermine your confidence without you even realizing it? In this video, we reveal the top 10 body language mistakes that can make you look weak or insecure, and how to correct them instantly. 💡 What you’ll learn in this video: Common body language errors that hurt your image How to stand, sit, and gesture to project confidence and authority Practical tips to improve your presence in social, professional, and public settings Secrets to look confident even if you’re feeling nervous Whether it’s for job interviews, dating, presentations, or daily interactions, mastering body language will instantly boost your credibility and charisma. 👍 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more tips on confidence, communication, and personal growth! 📌 Comment below: Which body language mistake do you catch yourself making?
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Hello, welcome to our channel, Top 10s
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You Should Know. We all know confidence
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isn't just about what you say. It's
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about how you carry yourself. In fact,
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before you even speak, your body
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language has already told the room
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whether you're strong or unsure, in
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control, or second-guessing yourself.
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And the scary part, most people have no
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idea they're sending out the wrong
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signals. That's why today we're going to
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uncover 10 body language mistakes that
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make you look weak. mistakes that
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quietly eat away at your credibility and
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presence, even if your words are
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powerful. Fixing these doesn't just make
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you look better, it makes people take
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you seriously, listen when you talk, and
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respect you more. One, avoiding eye
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contact. If your eyes are constantly
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darting around or looking at the floor,
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you signal uncertainty or even
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dishonesty. Strong eye contact doesn't
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mean staring aggressively. It means
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holding someone's gaze for just long
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enough to show you're present,
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confident, and not afraid of being seen.
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Think about leaders you admire. They
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don't shy away from looking directly at
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people when speaking. It's not about
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dominance. It's about connection and
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trust. Avoiding eye contact creates
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distance while maintaining it builds
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authority. If this feels unnatural,
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practice during casual conversations.
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Over time, you'll notice people respond
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to you differently because you'll come
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across as grounded and self- assured
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instead of hesitant. Two, slouching
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posture. Slumping your shoulders and
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collapsing inward makes you look tired,
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unsure, and small. People subconsciously
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read slouching as submission. In
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contrast, standing tall with shoulders
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back and chin level instantly signals
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confidence. You don't have to puff your
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chest like a superhero, but you do need
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to occupy space like you belong there.
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Your posture tells the world how you
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feel about yourself. If you look like
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you're hiding, they'll treat you like
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you're hiding.
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Good posture also changes how you feel
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internally.
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Studies show that simply sitting or
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standing upright boosts confidence
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hormones and reduces stress. Straighten
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your back, engage your core, and imagine
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a string pulling your head up. You'll
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notice not only how people look at you
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differently, but also how differently
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you look at yourself. Three, weak
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handshake. A limp handshake immediately
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sends the message that you lack
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confidence or enthusiasm. It's one of
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those small moments that people remember
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for the wrong reason. A firm handshake
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communicates presence and energy. But
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here's the trick. It should be firm, not
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bone crushing. Match the other person's
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pressure, look them in the eye, and
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offer a genuine smile. This simple
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gesture shows you respect yourself and
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the person you're greeting. A weak
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handshake feels forgettable at best,
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dismissive at worst. And in situations
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like interviews, networking, or first
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impressions, you can't afford to start
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off that way. Practice with friends
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until it feels natural. The right
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handshake is one of the quickest
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authority boosters you can master. Four,
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crossed arms in conversations. Crossing
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your arms may feel comfortable, but to
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others it reads as closed off,
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defensive, or disinterested. Even if
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you're just cold, the message it sends
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is, "I'm not open to this interaction."
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Confident people keep their body
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language open, arms relaxed at their
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sides, gestures natural and expressive.
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When you uncross your arms, you not only
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appear more approachable, but you also
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subconsciously become more engaged in
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the conversation. If you have a habit of
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crossing, you want to feel confident.
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Replace it with light, intentional hand
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gestures or resting your hands loosely
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in front of you.
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This signals you're listening and
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confident enough not to hide behind a
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physical barrier.
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Five, excessive nodding. While nodding
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occasionally shows you're listening,
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overdoing it can make you appear overly
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eager to please or desperate for
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approval. It gives off the impression
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that you're agreeing just to be liked
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rather than because you truly agree.
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Confident people nod sparingly, letting
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their words carry the agreement or
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support. Instead of nodding through an
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entire conversation, use eye contact,
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pauses, and thoughtful responses to show
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engagement. This small shift can change
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how seriously people take your input
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because you'll appear more intentional
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and less like you're seeking validation.
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Six. Fidgeting. Playing with your hair,
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tapping your pen, bouncing your leg.
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These nervous habits are distractions
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that signal restless or insecurity.
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People who command authority remain
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still and composed, moving only with
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purpose. It's not about freezing like a
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statue, but about being intentional.
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When you eliminate fidgeting, your
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movements look more controlled and
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confident. The best way to fix this is
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to be aware of it. Record yourself
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speaking or ask a friend to point out
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your ticks. Once you're conscious of
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them, you can channel that nervous
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energy into strong, like deliberate
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gestures that reinforce your words
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instead of undermining them. Seven,
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turning away while someone speaks. When
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someone's talking and you turn your body
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slightly away, it sends a subtle
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message. I'm not fully engaged. This can
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make you seem dismissive or
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uninterested. Powerful communicators
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square their body toward the person
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they're talking to, showing they value
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the interaction.
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Even small angles matter. Facing someone
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directly shows respect and confidence in
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engaging with them. It tells the other
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person, "I'm here. I'm listening and
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this matters to me." That simple act can
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transform the quality of your
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conversations.
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Eight. Overly fast movements. Have you
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ever watched someone fumble through
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their bag, rush into a room, or tap
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their foot like they're running late for
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an invisible appointment? You instantly
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feel their energy, and it's not calm,
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collected authority. If it's
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nervousness, overly fast, jittery
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movements send a subconscious signal to
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everyone around you. I'm anxious. I'm
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unsure. I'm not in control here. And
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unfortunately, in social dynamics,
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that's the opposite of what commands
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respect. Think about it. Confident
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people don't rush because they're not
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afraid of taking up a few extra seconds
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of someone's time. They walk into a
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meeting like they own the moment, not
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like they're trying to slip in
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unnoticed. Even simple actions, placing
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your coffee cup down, turning to answer
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a question, adjusting your chair, when
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done slowly and deliberately, can
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completely change how people read you.
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That's because your movements are
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broadcasting your emotional state before
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you even speak. Vum nine. Minimal or no
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gestures when speaking. Imagine
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listening to someone who stands like a
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statue while talking. Their words might
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be fine, but something feels flat.
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That's because communication isn't just
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verbal, it's physical. In fact, studies
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show that 55% of communication is body
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language. And gestures are a big part of
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that. When you speak with your hands
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glued to your sides or stuffed into your
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pockets, you're sending signals that
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you're disengaged, insecure, or overly
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reserved. On the other hand, confident
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people use gestures naturally, not to
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show off, but to emphasize key points,
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to draw people in, and to bring their
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message to life. Watch any powerful
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speaker. From TED talks to world
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leaders, and you'll notice their hands
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are part of their storytelling. They
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open their palms to show honesty. Use
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measured movements to punctuate
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important points and avoid flailing or
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overacting.
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The trick is balance. 10. Shrinking into
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yourself in public spaces. This one is
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subtle but incredibly powerful. When you
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walk into a room and immediately fold
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into yourself, hunching your shoulders,
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crossing your arms, keeping your legs
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tucked in, you're telling the world, "I
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don't want to be noticed." And the world
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listens. Confident people don't dominate
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space aggressively, but they do claim
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it. They stand with feet firmly planted,
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shoulders open, chin slightly lifted,
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sending a silent message. I belong here.
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This is not arrogance. It's
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self-acceptance made visible.
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Think about how different you feel when
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you consciously expand your posture,
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sitting with your back straight, hands
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resting naturally on the table, feet
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grounded. It's not just others who
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notice. Your own brain responds. Studies
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on power poses show that open, expansive
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body language can actually boost
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confidence hormones and reduce stress in
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minutes. So, which of these mistakes
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have you been guilty of without
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realizing it? The good news, all of them
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are fixable. Body language is a skill
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you can master, and once you do, it'll
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transform how people respond to you in
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every situation. Drop a comment below
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and tell us which one you're working on
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first. And remember, your body is
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speaking even when your mouth isn't.
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Make sure it's saying the right thing.
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