People have always been fascinated by body language.
The way someone stands, sits, walks, or moves can sometimes influence how others perceive them. Posture and movement are recognized forms of nonverbal communication, and they can contribute to impressions about mood, attention, or comfort.
But there is one important distinction that often gets lost online:
A person’s natural body shape does not provide a reliable personality test.
The spacing between someone’s legs, for example, can be influenced by anatomy, posture, movement, clothing, footwear, flexibility, and simple personal preference. It cannot reliably tell you whether someone is confident, shy, attractive, flirtatious, intelligent, or interested in another person.
So what can you actually learn from someone’s stance?
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