How do people use body language to express feelings?

Raychelle C. Lohmann, MS, LPC

Psychology

These are some of the ways people use body language to express their negative feelings:

rolling their eyes
plugging their ears
crossing their arms
glaring
sighing
clenching their fists
biting their lips
gritting their teeth
tapping their feet impatiently
pointing a finger at someone

Not all body language communicates negative feelings. Here are some examples of positive messages:

waving hello
smiling
hugging
blowing a kiss
patting someone on the back
clapping
giving someone a thumbs-up
nodding in agreement

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