8 Hands in pockets
When you’re standing around talking to somebody with free hands, it might feel instinctual to stash them out of your pockets. Similar to fidgeting, we want to give our extremities a constant purpose, even if it’s a distracting one. According to Anita Barbee, a professor of social work at University of Louisville, Kentucky, shoving your hands in your pockets may make others feel as though you’re trying to hide something or that you’re secretive. So, if you feel as though you have nothing to hide, keep your hands out of your pockets and let them naturally hang by your sides.
