KINESICS - Hands and arms together
Hands clenched together indicate a position of frustration like a salesperson having lost a deal. Various gestures that are common are:
(a) Sitting with hands clenched in front of the face
If the hands are held high, it is more difficult to handle him.
(b) Sitting on the desk with hands clenched but resting on the table
It is also a sign of frustration but perhaps to a less degree
(c) Hands clenched in the lap while sitting or hands clenched in front of crotch while standing
It is also a sign of frustration but to a still lower degree.
(d) Sitting with elbows resting on the table but hands going up in a steeple
This posture is common among speakers who talk while sitting. The person is giving his ideas, opinions, and views. If given at the end of a long session with a salesperson, it signals the closing of the deal. When this position is taken with head tilted back, it indicates that the talker is assuming an air of smugness or arrogance.
(e) Sitting in a lounge chair but hands going down in a steeple
This gesture is common among those who are listening to someone. Women take this position more than men.
(f) Arms at the back with one hand gripping the other hand
This is a common gesture among the royalties across the nations, policemen on the beat, principals on their round of the school etc. This is a gesture of superiority or confidence. It lets people expose their stomach, heart and neck areas as acts of fearlessness unconsciously.
(g) Arms at the back with one hand gripping the other forearm just above the wrist
It shows that the person is angry about something and he is gripping the wrist to restrain himself.
(h) Arms at the back with one hand gripping the other upper arm
It shows that the person is very angry and is trying to exercise a greater degree of control by gripping the upper arm. It might happen when someone is made to wait very long after the appointed time. Perhaps that is the origin of the idiom, „Get a good grip on yourself‟.
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