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OBJECT GRIP
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An object — a pen, a phone, a cup — held more tightly than required to hold it.
MEANS
Stress channelled into the hand. The object becomes a substitute for self-soothing.
CONTEXT
Particularly visible with pens, which are gripped at the writing end rather than the middle. The grip tightens during difficult questions and loosens during comfortable ones. A useful subtle indicator in interviews.
NOT
A simple firm grip on a heavy or slippery object.
