A character hugging themselves, with their hands resting somewhere on the opposite side of their body - typically the opposing [[hand_on_own_arm|arm]] or [[hand_on_own_shoulder|shoulder]], or even the [[hand on own opposite hip|opposing hip]]. It sometimes includes them [[crossed arms|crossing their arms]].

A character might do this to soothe themselves, such as when [[scared]], [[sad]] or [[embarrassed]] - or when they're [[cold]].
self hug