Hand to Face Gestures: The Collar Pull Gesture

Hands and face area make many combined gestures. In body language all these gestures have some specific meanings. These meanings may vary as per the environment, situation and timing during the communication.

We will discuss the collar pull here.

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Some people pulls collar during conversation.

This gesture is displayed by a liar generally. Scientific researches found that while telling lie, people feels a tingling sensation in the delicate facial and neck tissues and they feel to neutralize that by pulling collar of their shirt. At times telling lie causes to tickle sweat in those areas. Besides, once a liar feels that he is being caught, he or she displays the same gesture. Other than lying, once people feel anger or frustrated, they pull collar as to get some air in their neck zone for comfort. You can play a small game if you find any person doing this gesture and you are suspecting him or her telling lie. Just ask him or her to repeat the fact or to clarify the matter. The liar will instantly leave this gesture.

Studying gesture is an interesting thing. It reflects the psychological state of people.

Reference:

Pease, Allan. (1981). Body Language How to Read Other’s Thought by Their Gestures. London. Sheldon Press.