17 Body Language Mistakes That Will Kill First Impressions

17 Body Language Mistakes That Will Kill First Impressions

4 Crossed arms

If you’re not already aware of this body language mishap, then we’re about to clue you in: crossed arms only make others feel that you’re either distrusting or defensive. Not only that, but it tells others that you’re not open to communication, according to Dr. Travis Bradberry, a clinical psychologist who’s spent years analyzing body language. If you’re signaling that you’re not open to speaking with someone new, then they will just move on to the next interaction without blinking.