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ARMS CROSSED LOOSE
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Both arms cross the chest casually, often with one hand resting on the opposite forearm.
MEANS
Often nothing. A common comfortable resting position.
CONTEXT
Popular literature treats all arm crossing as defensive. The research does not support this. Loose crossing is frequently just a comfortable position, especially in people standing without a place to put their hands. Read tightness, not just position.
NOT
Tight crossing, which is signal-bearing.
