Whether you're giving a presentation, or you're just talking
with a group of people, chances are you use a wide variety of
hand gestures to get your point across. According to Psychology
Today, those hand gestures are often communicating a hidden
story. We know that body language of all types can be used to
find the truth, and the same goes for what people do with their
hands. Psychology Today points out a few common examples: -
Using no hand gestures: No hand movement can often be perceived
as indifference. - Hands open with palms at a 45-degree angle:
Communicates honesty and openness. - Hands open with palms down:
Communicates certainty. - Hands grasped in front: Communicates
nervousness. - Large hand gestures: Communicates that someone is
chaotic and out of control. Whether you're watching out to see
the underlying meaning of what someone else is communicating, or
you're trying to watch what you do, it's handy to know what the
unconscious implications of hand movements might be. Head over
to Psychology To