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Strategy #1 - Appearance. A person’s appearance is perhaps the
most obvious giveaway and immediate clue you want to pay

attention to when you meet them. Do they have a power suit on
with freshly shined shoes? Are they dressed for success, ready to
make a powerful impression? Are they dressed for casual
comfort indicating they feel relaxed and comfortable? Are they
dressed seductively on a first date purposely trying to get your

attention? Do they have an accessory on them which indicates
they might be religious? Like a cross pendant perhaps? There’s a
lot you can take away from there by just observing the way they

look.

Strategy #2 - Posture. Is the person you’re talking to holding

their head up high in confidence? Or are their shoulders slightly
hunched, indicating that they might be feeling insecure or
uncomfortable? Are they walking in a way which might indicate
their feeling indecisive? When gathered in a crowded room, who

are strutting about with their chest puffed out, making it known
they’ve got confidence and perhaps a big ego to accompany that?
What about the person that’s trying to hide away in the corner
hoping to blend in or that no one would notice them? In a

conversation, observe whether the person is leaning towards you
or trying to distance themselves from you. In general, we tend to
subconsciously lean towards a person if we like them or are
comfortable in their presence, and we try to place some distance

when we don’t like someone. Crossing the arms in front of the
chest is the easiest body posture to spot, but the toes should be
paid attention to as well. If you notice someone’s toes or the top
of their leg pointing towards you, that’s an indication that they

feel comfortable around you. Besides watching for the way that
they sit or stand, keep an eye out for hand placement when
you’re trying to read body language. Someone who has their
hands either in their pockets, placed behind their back or in their

laps (if they’re sitting down) could suggest that there’s
something they’re trying to keep hidden.