The Game is Still afoot!

“You know my method. It is founded upon the observation of trifles.”

~Sherlock Holmes ~ The Boscombe Valley Mystery

“You see, but you do not observe. The distinction is clear.”

~Sherlock Holmes ~ A Scandal in Bohemia

Though I’d planned something different for today’s post on symbolism, I had such a huge response to yesterday’s body language from head to collar, I thought I’d expand it a bit more.

Covering the neck with the hand – disturbed or fearful

Slow palm stroke down the front of the neck – uncomfortable

Massaging the neck – indicates tension or anxiety

Massaging the neck – (situational – desire, weary)

Exercising the neck – boredom

Sudden front neck-grab – shock or surprise

Grabbing the back of the neck – a displacement activity for anger

Shrug – I don’t know or indifference

Shrug with arms up – I don’t know, I tell you!

Quick slight shrug – lying or lack of understanding

Slow animated shrug – aggression or disregard

Chest in profile – sexual overtone

Chest thrust – I’m tough, look at me

Sunken chest – meek, don’t hurt me

Chest leaning, crossing into the other person’s space – aggression

Touching your chest – highly suggestive and flirtatious

Breathing:

Slow deep breath – buying time, thinking

Shuddering breath – overwhelmed, forgot to breathe

Turning your back – (situational male. Belittling. You’re no threat to me)

Hunched shoulders – feeling cold or fear

Hunched shoulders ducked head – fearing attack

Hunched shoulders forward head – wishing to hide

Shoulders back – fearless or taunting

Shoulders back, back up against a wall – desire to remain unseen

Shoulder on the wall – relaxed

Shoulder on the wall with ankles crossed – carefree

Shoulder half turning away – disinterest or uncomfortable with the topic

Arms held firmly to the sides – deception

Arms thrown in the air – exasperation

Arms in motion during conversation – excitement

One arm suddenly thrust in the air – I have no idea! Sarcasm: That’s just great!

Forearm up to face with head-ducking – self-protection

Crossed arms – can be situational, as in feeling cold

Crossed arms, shoulders tense – wary and feeling vulnerable

Crossed arms – self-protection, feeling vulnerable and uncomfortable

Crossed arms hug – seeking comfort

Crossed arms with shoulder on wall – waiting and growing impatient

Crossed arms, balled fists – restraint (or situational – my hands are cold)

Crossed arms, hands in armpits – cold

Crossed arms, shoulder on wall, crossed ankles – judgmental

Crossed arms, shoulder on wall, crossed ankles, balled fists – intolerant and ready to fight

Crossed arms, turn away – hurt feelings

One hand on arm or shoulder – I want to be friends with you

Reaching out – seeking comfort

Reaching out situational – I want to throttle you!

Reaching out, pulling back sharply – defensive

Arms back – hiding something

Arms back exposing torso – (situational – submissive or over confident)

Elbow jab - get out of my way!

Propped on elbows – listening

Wow, we humans say a lot when we say nothing, don’t we? That’s just the tip of the iceberg. I’d hoped to take it to the toes, but every time I thought I was finished with neck through elbows, I remembered another! Alas, I have work to do. I’m stopping here.

Tomorrow ~ More!

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Another 100 Things Blogging Challenge! For 100 days, I’ll post something from my chosen topic: Words on the Verge of Extinction. There are 76 entries to come.

Here’s one for today:

Resarciate (verb commonly seen 1656-1657)

to mend; to make amends

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