Unnoticeable at first glance, gestures and habits that can affect the first impression of you

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We spend a lot of time and energy on keeping ourselves in shape, choosing the right clothes and makeup, and creating a certain image. However, some small detail, such as your handshake, can tell a completely different story about you.

Eye contact

Maintaining eye contact with a person helps build trust and shows genuine interest. Avoiding eye contact can create feelings of rejection and anxiety.

Some people avoid eye contact unless they know you well. This can be due to shyness, and it can also signal low self-esteem or arrogance.

In either case, avoiding eye contact sends a signal of unfriendliness or aloofness.

Smile

While you may not be able to smile all day, a fleeting smile or at least a neutral expression when you meet other people shows a positive attitude.

If you want to make a good first impression, smile at the person you meet for the first time, even if you are busy or have something else on your mind.

The color you wear

If you tend to wear clothes in bright colors, such as hot pink, turquoise, or burgundy, then this is a sign of either a bold nature or a desire to live a more fulfilling life.

Bright colors in clothes attract attention and help others notice and approach you. It can also be a thirst for self-expression.

Cream and neutral colors, on the contrary, speak of a need for peace, relaxation and a reluctance to stand out. People who are easily overexcited often seek to calm down by choosing calm colors.

Balanced natures, as a rule, choose earthy shades.

Your attitude towards the service staff

Being condescending or condescending to waiters, cleaners and taxi drivers reveals a person’s true nature – arrogance, pretentiousness and the belief that you are owed something.

People who are respectful and considerate of service staff demonstrate empathy and friendliness. This is one of the most accurate indicators of who a person is. It is easy to be friendly to those in whom you are personally interested, such as clients or potential partners. Much more can be said by how you treat people in whom you are not interested.

Your attachment to the phone

When someone constantly checks their phone in your presence, it shows that they are not fully present with you. It sends a signal that an inanimate object is much more interesting and deserves more attention than another person. You can show your attention by giving them a warning in advance, for example: “Excuse me, I have an urgent matter, I may need to call or text. It will take a little time, and then I will be completely at your disposal.”

Nervous habits

The habit of biting your nails, twirling your hair, picking at your skin, as a rule, indicates that you are nervous, overwhelmed, or insecure.

Nervous habits can also indicate a desire for perfectionism. Perfectionists often resort to nervous habits when they are upset or bored.

The habit of being late

Chronic lateness can be a sign of lack of respect or interest, but not always.

Studies have shown that the habit of being late is typical for people who tend to multitask, or belong to the so-called Type B personalities, who are characterized by carefreeness and a tendency to put things off until later.

Such people often perceive time at a slower pace, so it is best not to judge a person for being late, but to ask what caused it.

Listening ability or inability

We judge people by how attentively they listen to us. When we feel that we are not being listened to, we feel useless, unappreciated, and perceive the other person as cold and arrogant.

The listener may consciously or unconsciously send negative visual signals such as lack of eye contact, closed postures, and nodding. Conversely, you are perceived as friendlier when you maintain eye contact, lean toward the other person, and occasionally comment to show that you are paying attention.