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Originally Posted by Erki  I've done it this way and I don't feel uncomfotable then, but standing with arms on my side is uncomfortable. I get the feeling that they are in somewhat weird pose and also I feelt that I have to do something with my arms, not just having them. |
I agree, it's definitely an awkward position because it really exposes you, something that the primal brain is averse to for questions of survival. So it does take balls, but it
can become "normal" with practice (and people will notice it, if that's what you're into.)
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Also, at high school, we once had a dancing course and the teacher said that you should keep your hands free, not touch other body parts with them because then the person is not open, like having your arms crossed on your chest. I don't know how much truth is in it though but doesn't sound too illogical..  |
Very true! Certain ways of having the arms crossed on the chest are people's ways of putting up a little "barrier" for protection, because they are not fully engaged or "open" to the situation, feel slightly threatened, or maybe insecure about something. If you look around you will notice other ways people do this, like usually by putting an object in front of themselves as buffer from the stimulus.