Head Cues Flashcards
(29 cards)
Head held high
confident, pride, interest
Head nod down
respect, humbleness
Head nod up
informal what’s up, coolness
Nodding
listening, agreeing, empathizing, encouraging, hurry up and finish speaking, (pursued lips nodding) disagreement, resentment
Triple nod
keep talking
Head bow
respect
Hooding (fingers are interlaced behind the head, with the elbows flared out)
territorial display, comfortable, feel in charge, confidence booster
Playing with hair
Look at me, good mood, stress, intimacy, confidence
Hair flick
interest
Head wobble
Indian okay
Hands on chin (with raised eyebrows and smile)
show interest, aren’t I pretty
Head down looking up (with lowering eyelids, raising eyebrows, lips slightly parted, head tilted)
desire, to look appealing
Shaking head
No, disbelief, lying
Hair ruffle/stroking
need for comfort, concern, doubt, stressed, flustered, overheated
Rubbing back of head
confused, embarrassed
Scratching head
itchy, confusion, frustration, stress
Hands near ears (sudden reach)
astonished
Rubbing forehead/temples
thinking, deep thought, anxiety, doubt
Head down, no eye contact
shame, judging, low confidence (walking), depression, defensiveness
Head lower
ashamed, losing
Turning head away
bored, disinterested, uncomfortable
Hands on head (fingers interlaced on top of head)
frustration, stress, struggling, overwhelmed (Elbows drawing closer the worse situation gets)
Sudden head push back
confusion, surprise, disbelief
Double take
surprised, disbelief
