Reading body language, Hands in pocket

When someone becomes unsatisfied with his self image he puts his hands in his pockets. Suppose that one day you didn’t find any clothes to wear and had to hang out with your friends wearing an old shirt that doesn’t suit you anymore.

If a stranger accompanied you in this outing then most probably you will find that your hand is in your pocket most of the time. Generally people put their hands in pocket when they are not satisfied with their looks,clothes or the way they act at a certain situation.

But why do people put their hands in pocket?

The subconscious mind, which thinks in a primitive way, believes that putting your hands in your pockets is a good step towards hiding completely and avoiding the situation.

Putting the hands in pocket is sometimes associated with lying but beware not to think of someone as a liar just because his hands is in his pocket, You need more signs in order to confirm whether someone is lying or not. (For more information see how to read a liar’s body language)

The concept is the same for lying, the person feels in need to hide because he is not saying the truth, but this only happens when the person thinks that lying is bad.

If someone always puts his hands in his pocket then this person might be lacking self confidence and so always feels uncomfortable around other people.

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