‘I know people are looking out for “nonverbal clues” to my mental state,’ Tony continued. ‘Psychiatrists love “nonverbal clues”. They love to analyse body movements. But that’s really hard for the person who is trying to act sane. How do you sit in a sane way? How do you cross your legs in a sane way? And you know they’re really paying attention. So you get self-conscious. You try to smile in a sane way. But it’s just . . .’ Tony paused. ‘It’s just . . . impossible.’ I suddenly felt quite self-conscious about my own posture. Was I sitting like a journalist? Crossing my legs like a journalist?
