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Apr 25, 2021 • 12 tweets • 4 min read • Read on X
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10 "Body Language" Signs to Read People under 5 seconds!

// A Thread //
1. Crossed Arms

It's survival reaction to protect the vital organs in the torso. Crossed arms means person is anxious, feels threatened or being submissive.
2. Arms over head

It shows confidence and relaxed gesture. The person is open and being dominant.
3. Lying eyes

If a person's eyes looks top right, he probably lying and imagining or constructing images never seen before.
4. Crossed legs

If the legs are crossed and the foot on top is pointing toward you, the person is interested. If the foot is in the other direction, he's protecting himself.
5. Feet pointing outward while standing

If the person's one feet is pointing outward while talking, subconsciously he wants to leave.
6. Scratching head, knee or arm or nose

Scratching a body part is a clear indicator of stress. He feels uncomfortable and uneasy.
7. Hands touching neck, adjusting the tie, playing with neckpieces.

Neck is a vulnerable part. And under threat or stress, people try to soooth themselves by touching those areas.
8. Hand over hips

A clear territorial sign. The person is being dominant, confident and aggressive.
9. Raised eyebrows, Lines on forehead

Clear sign of surprise, worry or fear.
10. Clenched jaw, pursed lips

Tell tale sign of disapproval, stress and distrust.
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Introverts, staying quiet in groups isn’t shyness, it’s your brain processing deeply.

Here’s why it happens and how to express yourself:
1. Many introverts feel awkward for staying quiet in conversations, but here’s the truth:

Your silence doesn’t mean you have nothing to say. It means your mind is working behind the scenes.

Your brain’s wiring is built for reflection, not impulsiveness.
2. Introverts process information through richer neural pathways

This unique wiring means you:

- Absorb details others miss
- Reflect thoroughly before speaking
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This isn't a weakness. It's a strength that allows deep insights.
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Introverts, doubting your worth isn't "being humble", it’s unhealed insecurity.

Here’s why it happens and how to reclaim confidence:
1. Inner doubt ≠ humility

Why do you downplay your achievements? Why do you hesitate to speak up? Why do you hide what you're good at?

You think you're being humble. Nope. You're not. It's self-doubt. An imaginary fear of being wrong. Or being embarrassed. It's insecurity.
2. This insecurity starts in childhood:

- Feeling misunderstood
- Being told you're "too quiet" or "too sensitive.
- Comparing your inner world to extroverted ideal

These moments taught you to question your value. To feel you're not good enough.
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Introverts, over-giving is not kindness, it's a coping mechanism to avoid rejection.

Here’s why it happens and how to heal yourself:
1. Over-giving starts early:

You might have grown up in an environment where acceptance felt conditional.

It was based on how much you contributed.

So, you began to believe:

- Only if I offer enough, will I be truly valued
- If I stop giving, I'll be overlooked or abandoned
2. Why did it happen?

This mindset is deeply wired.

As a child, your brain prioritized feeling secure. Acceptance became your way of dealing with conflict. And over time, this response became automatic.

Giving wasn’t just something you did, it became who you are.
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Introverts, you’re not lazy, you’re emotionally exhausted from years of self-abandonment.

Here’s why it happens and how to heal yourself:
1. Emotional exhaustion is:

- Struggling to get out of bed even after 8 hours of sleep
- Feeling tired after socializing even with people you love
- Constantly pushing through, even when you're drained

You’re not lazy, you’re burnt out from constantly betraying your own needs.
2. Where does this come from?

It often starts in childhood:

- Growing up in homes where rest was seen as weakness
- Being praised for being “easy” and “low-maintenance”
- Learning that expressing needs made you a burden

So, you learned to suppress your needs to survive.
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Introverts, you’re always the helper because no one ever helped you.

This is what that does to your nervous system and how to heal yourself:
1. When you're always the helper, it's not from abundance, it's from survival.

You learned early on that your value came from what you could give, not who you were.

So... you became the one who never needed help.
And always gave it.
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- Maybe no one asked how you were doing
- Maybe your sadness made others uncomfortable
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But still... you smiled. You managed. You gave.

And now, you can’t stop.
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THINGS INTROVERTS LOVE:
1. Silence

It’s not awkward. It’s peaceful. And sometimes, it's exactly what we need. It's their soul food.
2. Walks

Especially alone. No destination, no rush. Just fresh air, deep thoughts, and the sound of nature.
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