Naked women will split their attention from both breasts with one arm and hand, with the other hand over their genitals. Modest men and women who find themselves accidentally disrobed will instinctively clasp their hands over their private areas.
It takes its ‘fig leaf’ name from Adam and Eve’s traditionally portrayed posture in the Garden of Eden artwork where a leaf was used as a covering to provide privacy. It blocks the private mid section from view even when clothed. The fig leaf by either sex is a closed body position. We will often see this from less confident speakers who find themselves exposed to large audiences or when a presenter requires a participant (victim) to demonstrate a concept. Meaning and/or Motivation: The fig leaf posture shows insecurity, shyness and lack of confidence and occurs when we find ourselves in novel environments or around people we aren’t familiar with. c) While listening in class, the student clasped his hands and rested them on his lap when the conversation moved to a topic that made him uncomfortable. b) While presenting, the candidate moved away from the podium and quickly coupled his hands together and rested them just below his belt. While standing and conversing each interlocked their fingers and rested them over their private areas. Variant: The standing leg cross is another way people will try to hide their private areas and sometimes this posture is coupled with the fig leaf posture to show additional insecurity.Ĭue In Action: a) Sally and Jim were new to the firm and decided to introduce themselves. Verbal Translation: “I’m feeling overexposed and therefore uncomfortable so I’m going to block my private areas from view with my hands to preserve some of my modesty.” As these items appear to have a legitimate function, they will not make it appear as though you are discomforted. A podium makes a nice replacement to the fig leaf as does holding sheets of paper or notes in a clipboard, which can be placed over the mid-section.
#FIGLEAF POSE HOW TO#
How To Use it: Use the fig leaf in front of an audience to provide more privacy and the feeling of security.
In One Sentence: The fig leaf posture is a signal that one wishes to hide the genitals from exposure because one is feeling emotionally overexposed. Synonym(s): Fig Leaf Position, Loin Clothe Posture, Broken Zipper Posture.ĭescription: This posture occurs by placing one or both hands in front of the midsection.
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