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5 Body Language Mistakes to Stop Making Now

You probably don't even realize it—but these common behaviors may be sending a signal you don't intend.
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Pulling in Your Lips
Everyone has own version of a poker face, but there is one expression that can be a dead giveaway that you're hiding something. Body language expert Janine Driver says, "Sucking in your lips until they're hidden in your mouth says you're holding something back." Two infamous examples: former congressman Anthony Weiner, when he said his Twitter account had been hacked; and baseball player Alex Rodriguez, when he talked about using banned substances. "I see many people do it when they're trying to hide an emotion too uncomfortable to share," says Driver.
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Published 07/30/2018
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