Sometimes interpersonal relationships get complicated, stagnate or we notice certain failures in communication. It does not happen only in couple relationships, but in all kinds of interactions. Observing body language can help us understand what kind of person we have in front of us and if they have a problem with us. Discover the gestures that betray a distrustful person, but don’t take it personally, they may not trust anyone.
The body language of a distrustful person
A suspicious person is characterized by a specific gestural behavior, which you have to learn to detect. This way you will know where to direct the conversation, because gaining the trust of this type of person is difficult. It should be noted that the gestures of a distrustful person are sometimes the same as those of a person with low self-esteem, anxiety problems or insecurity.
We also warn that although body language accounts for 65% of communication between two people compared to 35% for words, we are not dealing with an exact science because the context of the situation and of the person can alter their gestures for other reasons.
The 9 characteristic gestures of a distrustful person
- In the first contact, he observes you from head to toe, not to assess your aesthetics, but your degree of reliability.
- Since in principle no one is potentially trustworthy for a distrustful person, you will see that they put their hand on their chin while you speak. In some cases, this gesture denotes interest. In this case, continue with the evaluation.
- The distrustful person may cross their arms across their chest in an attitude that clearly says, “You’re not going to fool me.”
- You shouldn’t be surprised to see that person raise their eyebrows while you’re talking or even frown.
- If he lightly touches his nose, his distrust of what you are counting increases.
- Mistrust causes discomfort and stiffness, which is why it is not uncommon to see that person sitting very upright with their legs crossed.
- Attention to the hands of distrustful people who are usually with their fingers interlocked.
- If his hands are playing with his ear or even his hair it reveals different things like he is lying or trying to trick you. But in the case of distrustful people, this gesture means that you are finishing your evaluation.
- And the assessment will be negative if you hold your nose tight. You have not convinced him, he does not trust you. Otherwise, he will give you a handshake when you say goodbye, which indicates a kind of pact in which he has proposed to trust you.
- But in any case, distrustful people also have many nervous gestures, such as drumming their fingers or repeated footsteps on the floor even while sitting, which denote a certain impatience and discomfort due to their own distrust.