Self improvement
What do crossed fingers mean?
June 19, 2016Each of us wants luck to be his constant companion. There is an opinion that crossed fingers is one of the techniques to attract her into your life.
Good luck symbol
The question about the nature of this gesture and its origin is quite interesting. Most people cannot logically explain why two fingers crossed is a guarantee of achieving their goals. However, this does not prevent them from actively using this technique and even feeling some moral satisfaction and peace of mind from the ritual.
An apt remark is that in this way luck will certainly not slip through your fingers. Still, a small obstacle has been created for her. Fingers crossed will keep her at bay. But it’s still interesting where such a unique tradition came from and what caused it.
Many rituals have long become habits and are used unconsciously. It is curious that from childhood many people begin to cross their fingers.
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When you catch yourself using this gesture, you involuntarily ask the question “Why and why am I doing this?” There is enough information in this topic to give a comprehensive answer.
The history of this tradition is very ancient. Of course, a direct connection can be traced here with the symbol of the cross. Moreover, the same one on whom Jesus was crucified. Since the sign of the cross has been used since ancient times as a protective symbol, it was also believed that crossed fingers can be equated to a wooden or metal crucifix, with the help of which demons, devils, all kinds of ailments and bad thoughts were warded off. First of all, it is a security symbol.
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Protection
This was especially true when Christianity was still developing, and wearing special signs on the neck was not so common. Also, since adherents of this belief had to hide from the Romans who were pursuing them, crossed middle, ring fingers were a kind of password and a sign that a like-minded person was nearby.
They did not forget about this technique during the Middle Ages, when they also believed that with its help one could drive away demons and unholy spirits. In our time, when, in principle, many areas of human life are becoming less and less connected with religious aspects, and this phenomenon, among other things, no longer carries with it the background of faith. If any supernatural powers are implied, they are not directly identified with the biblical god. Today, crossed fingers are believed to be a magnet for good luck and an enemy of the evil eye.
Variations
It is known that customs in different countries can vary greatly. The same applies to this gesture. For example, even living in Russia, not many people know that until very recently, crossed fingers meant the truthfulness of a person’s words.
Having visited Vietnam, you can find out that in this way the residents of this country can get into serious problems, because the symbol is considered indecent and offensive. It is associated with elements of the female reproductive system. Once in Turkey or Greece, you can find out that this is a sign of the end of a friendly conversation. For Icelanders, this is a way to remember something forgotten. Residents of Denmark use this combination when they swear to something. There is a metaphor here that a promise is tied with a knot.
Of course, when understanding what crossed fingers mean in the realities of the Western world, most often you will come across meanings associated with attracting good luck. It is believed that in this case all plans should go smoothly. Who knows, maybe this is just a placebo effect that allows people to believe not so much in magical power gesture, how many in own strength, backed by some guarantees of the highest order.
The right combination
What should you do to ensure that luck does not run away from you, and that your dreams certainly turn into reality? You also need to be able to cross your fingers for luck correctly. Attracting positive energies is not such an easy task. Many, imbued with this issue, begin to be interested in which of the fingers should lie on top, and other similar details, which are given truly sacred meaning.
Again, if we go back to the original source, that is, Christianity, it is worth looking at the work of an artist named Francisco Ribalt, who comes from Spain. Of all his works, the most famous is “ last supper", which he created in 1606. It depicts the Savior himself and his immediate circle.
His palm forms exactly the combination in question. At Christ's forefinger lies above average. It is believed that this arrangement is correct.
A purely Western version of this gesture is its interpretation behind the back of the one who uses such a maneuver. Here we are talking about those situations when a person lies. In this way, he tries to protect himself from evil spirits, who supposedly should bring punishment for lying.
Healing properties
You can also find interesting information about what crossed fingers mean in medicine. Insidious entities are images that are quite far from human concepts. Much closer to people are their own physical bodies, the pain in which they feel as realistically as possible.
Scientists in England have found that this combination is extremely useful in the fight against painful sensations. P. Haggard, says that man has the power to manage his own nerve endings. It is important to learn this skill. For this purpose, the movement of pulses must be initiated.
T. Thunberg, who devoted quite a lot of time to studying phantom pains, somewhat different from those that we feel during a blow or similar situations, also studied this issue in detail. Fundamental work has been carried out, during which it has been proven that if you have negative physical sensations, you can cross your fingers and significantly improve your well-being. Thus, it becomes clear that this gesture is given a much more serious meaning than just a magnet for good luck.
It is used as a symbol of the national lottery in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Oregon, and Virginia (this sign is very common in other US states).
As they say, our life is in our hands, so all goals are realistic and achievable.
Through the eyes of a child
Parents or those who frequently come into contact with children may have noticed that children often unconsciously use this symbol. It immediately becomes interesting why and why the child crosses his fingers.
Mothers and fathers, of course, wonder if this is a pathology, if it means something bad. Child psychologists most often answer that such a phenomenon is not considered a cause for concern. You should rather be happy for your child, because from a young age he has been practicing mudra number 20, practically doing yoga on his fingers. One can even conclude that children, due to their purity and sensitivity to the world around them, subconsciously feel what position their fingers should take in order to establish peace of mind.
In the process of growing up, such connections are broken, and a person’s ability to feel the world so subtly is erased.
Children's wisdom
So in the situation described above, adults should rather learn from their children than wean them from a habit that many mistakenly begin to consider harmful, looking for a negative connotation in it. Sometimes children have more natural wisdom than us adults.
A child is a concentration of spiritual warmth and bright energy. It is worth following him on the path of contact with nature, while he follows you, learning all the features of this cruel world.
Thanks to mudra number 20, you can get rid of a lot of harmful diseases. It is also useful in for preventive purposes for a cold. It is used at a time when complications in the functioning of the nasopharynx, lungs, and respiratory tract (in the upper part) are felt. Children cross their fingers quite often when they get a cold.
Worldwide distribution
This one sign simultaneously combines protection from demons and evil spirits, a symbol of health and mental well-being, and, of course, the success so desired by every person, good luck throwing the right cards into the deck. After all, it is known that although much depends on us, various factors, unknown to us, also have a significant influence on the course of things.
It's important to come to right time to the right place, but first it is necessary that such a point exists at all. So you can use this gesture to turn the situation to your advantage. In any case, even if it does not have real power to influence circumstances, the confidence that a person feels is worth a lot; I understand that I have already made some contribution to my own business, in a certain way I have secured myself, putting an end to all empty doubts and uncertainty in to yourself. Moreover, it cannot be a coincidence that the sign was given great importance both in Christian circles and in the East since ancient times.
Such similarities, as a rule, concern only those things and facts that have a real and material background.
We all have called luck to our side at least once in our lives. And they each did it using their own proven method. But since childhood we know that for good results you need to keep your luck close to you for a while. And how to do it? And again, from somewhere in my childhood memories comes the knowledge that I have to cross my fingers. Just cross two fingers: middle and index. It seemed that with this gesture we were holding luck by the tail.
So where did this gesture come from? And why does it symbolize the message of good luck and fortune? It turns out that this was precisely the gesture - with two crossed fingers - that believers greeted each other during persecution. It was these crossed fingers that showed that they belonged here, there was nothing to be afraid of. This gesture symbolizes the cross, faith in God and his protection. Now we come to the most important thing... protection.
Remember how, when seeing you off on your journey, your mother always tried to cross you. Those. she placed you mentally, but sincerely, with maternal care, under HIS protection. She herself would happily protect you, but what if she’s not around?
With this simple gesture, with crossed fingers, we mentally protect ourselves. Protection from adversity and trouble. But this is already luck. And even in pagan times, people believed that where the cross appears, the spirit awakens. Whether he was good or evil is not so important; this spirit was called to help the one who put up the cross.
Now let's remember how children cross two fingers behind their backs when they lie. This is already the influence of watching American films, but this also happens in our lives. Why is the gesture of protection moved behind the back? It is believed that in this way the human image is turned over, i.e. at the same time, you can do things that you wouldn’t usually do. The spirit won't recognize you anyway. That's why he won't punish you for lying. Those. This is permission for yourself to behave incorrectly.
Remember how sometimes people try to cross the place where the black cat passed? Backward forward. So the crossed fingers behind the back have the same meaning.
One day, a friend of mine told me that her little son was crossing his fingers. She was then very surprised at this skill of his. And the doctor, a woman about 50 years old, said that children are very wise creatures. They heal themselves, protect themselves, protect themselves. They just do it the way their subconscious tells them - they make mudras with their fingers. Remember, this is yoga for the fingers. But in mudras, every gesture speaks, every gesture carries a certain protection. Some even heal.
So, no matter what happens in this world, everything makes sense. And very often this meaning is a little different from what we are used to thinking. And if crossed fingers help you keep your luck, don’t get lost, everything is in your hands.
Each of us wants luck to be his constant companion. There is an opinion that crossed fingers is one of the techniques to attract her into your life.
Good luck symbol
The question about the nature of this gesture and its origin is quite interesting. Most people cannot logically explain why two fingers crossed is a guarantee of achieving their goals. However, this does not prevent them from actively using this technique and even feeling some moral satisfaction and peace of mind from the ritual.
An apt remark is that in this way luck will certainly not slip through your fingers. Still, a small obstacle has been created for her. Fingers crossed will keep her at bay. But it’s still interesting where such a unique tradition came from and what caused it.
Many rituals have long become habits and are used unconsciously. It is curious that from childhood many people begin to cross their fingers.
Story
When you catch yourself using this gesture, you involuntarily ask the question “Why and why am I doing this?” There is enough information in this topic to give a comprehensive answer.
The history of this tradition is very ancient. Of course, a direct connection can be traced here with the symbol of the cross. Moreover, the same one on whom Jesus was crucified. Since ancient times it was used as a protective symbol, it was also believed that crossed fingers can be equated to a wooden or metal crucifix, with the help of which demons, devils, all kinds of ailments and bad thoughts were warded off. First of all, it is a security symbol.
Protection
This was especially true when Christianity was still developing, and wearing special signs on the neck was not so common. Also, since adherents of this belief had to hide from the Romans who were pursuing them, the crossed middle and ring fingers were a kind of password and a sign that a like-minded person was nearby.
They did not forget about this technique during the Middle Ages, when they also believed that with its help one could drive away demons and unholy spirits. In our time, when, in principle, many areas of human life are becoming less and less connected with religious aspects, and this phenomenon, among other things, no longer carries with it the background of faith. If any supernatural powers are implied, they are not directly identified with the biblical god. Today, crossed fingers are believed to be a magnet for good luck and an enemy of the evil eye.
Variations
It is known that customs in different countries can vary greatly. The same applies to this gesture. For example, even living in Russia, not many people know that until very recently, crossed fingers meant the truthfulness of a person’s words.
Having visited Vietnam, you can find out that in this way the residents of this country can get into serious problems, because the symbol is considered indecent and offensive. It is associated with elements of the female reproductive system. Once in Turkey or Greece, you can find out that this is a sign of the end of a friendly conversation. For Icelanders, this is a way to remember something forgotten. Residents of Denmark use this combination when they swear to something. There is a metaphor here that a promise is tied with a knot.
Of course, when understanding what crossed fingers mean in the realities of the Western world, most often you will come across meanings associated with attracting good luck. It is believed that in this case all plans should go smoothly. Who knows, perhaps this is just a placebo effect, allowing people to believe not so much in the magical power of a gesture, but in their own strength, backed by some guarantees of a higher order.
The right combination
What should you do to ensure that luck does not run away from you, and that your dreams certainly turn into reality? You also need to be able to cross your fingers for luck correctly. Attracting positive energies is not such an easy task. Many, imbued with this issue, begin to be interested in which of the fingers should lie on top, and other similar details, which are given truly sacred meaning.
Again, if we go back to the original source, that is, Christianity, it is worth looking at the work of an artist named Francisco Ribalt, who comes from Spain. Of all his works, the most famous is The Last Supper, which he created in 1606. It depicts the Savior himself and his immediate circle.
His palm forms exactly the combination in question. Christ's lies above average. It is believed that this arrangement is correct.
A purely Western version of this gesture is its interpretation behind the back of the one who uses such a maneuver. Here we are talking about those situations when a person lies. In this way, he tries to protect himself from evil spirits, who supposedly should bring punishment for lying.
Healing properties
You can also find interesting information about what crossed fingers mean in medicine. Insidious entities are images that are quite far from human concepts. Much closer to people are their own physical bodies, the pain in which they feel as realistically as possible.
Scientists in England have found that this combination is extremely useful in the fight against painful sensations. P. Haggard says that a person can control his own nerve endings. It is important to learn this skill. For this purpose, the movement of pulses must be initiated.
T. Thunberg, who devoted quite a lot of time to studying situations that are somewhat different from those that we feel during an impact or similar situations, also studied this issue in detail. Fundamental work has been carried out, during which it has been proven that if you have negative physical sensations, you can cross your fingers and significantly improve your well-being. Thus, it becomes clear that this gesture is given a much more serious meaning than just a magnet for good luck.
It is used as a symbol of the national lottery in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Oregon, and Virginia (this sign is very common in other US states).
As they say, our life is in our hands, so all goals are realistic and achievable.
Through the eyes of a child
Parents or those who frequently come into contact with children may have noticed that children often unconsciously use this symbol. It immediately becomes interesting why and why the child crosses his fingers.
Mothers and fathers, of course, wonder if this is a pathology, if it means something bad. Child psychologists most often answer that such a phenomenon is not considered a cause for concern. You should rather be happy for your child, because from a young age he has been practicing mudra number 20, practically doing yoga on his fingers. One can even conclude that children, due to their purity and sensitivity to the world around them, subconsciously feel what position their fingers should take in order to establish peace of mind.
In the process of growing up, such connections are broken, and a person’s ability to feel the world so subtly is erased.
Children's wisdom
So in the situation described above, adults should rather learn from their children than wean them from a habit that many mistakenly begin to consider harmful, looking for a negative connotation in it. Sometimes children have more natural wisdom than us adults.
A child is a concentration of spiritual warmth and bright energy. It is worth following him on the path of contact with nature, while he follows you, learning all the features of this cruel world.
Thanks to mudra number 20, you can get rid of a lot of harmful diseases. It is also useful for preventive purposes against colds. It is used at a time when complications in the functioning of the nasopharynx, lungs, and respiratory tract (in the upper part) are felt. Children cross their fingers quite often when they get a cold.
Worldwide distribution
This one sign simultaneously combines protection from demons and evil spirits, a symbol of health and mental well-being, and, of course, the success so desired by every person, good luck throwing the right cards into the deck. After all, it is known that although much depends on us, various factors unknown to us also have a significant influence on the course of things.
It is important to arrive at the right place at the right time, but first you need such a point to exist at all. So you can use this gesture to turn the situation to your advantage. In any case, even if it does not have real power to influence circumstances, the confidence that a person feels is worth a lot; I understand that I have already made some contribution to my own business, in a certain way I have secured myself, putting an end to all empty doubts and uncertainty in to yourself. Moreover, it cannot be a coincidence that the sign has been given great importance both in Christian circles and in the East since ancient times.
Such similarities, as a rule, concern only those things and facts that have a real and material background.
When preparing to travel, we try to learn as much as possible about the country we are going to. We look at the weather forecast, take a phrase book with us, check the political situation in the region, but often forget about the basics - sometimes not knowing some details about the people living in the country of our holiday can put us in an awkward position, or even cause us trouble . To avoid getting into trouble, you need to familiarize yourself with sign language, which can be interpreted differently in each country.
For example, there are countries (UK, Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, countries North America), where everything you say will be understood literally by your interlocutor. In France, Japan, Spain, Greece, Italy, Saudi Arabia, China, South Korea– on the contrary, the subtext, nuance, and accompanying gesture are of much greater importance. Here the meaning of a phrase does not always depend on the spoken word. For clarity, compare the gestures of the American actor Clint Eastwood, who slightly moves his finger in order to snatch his Smith & Wesson, and the “theater of facial expressions and gestures” of the Frenchman Louis de Funes. In other words, where the literal meaning of what is said comes first, the gesture is of little use. They will look at you carefully and with pity, expecting specific words. Where you are accustomed to paying attention to nuances, you can express your thoughts with interjections and expressive gestures.
1. Head gestures and touching the head and ears
2. Gesture “everything is okay”
3. Thumb up
- For hitchhikers all over the world, it is used to stop passing traffic.
- Raising your hand in front of you will mean “Everything is fine”, jerking your hand up and pointing your thumb over your shoulder means “fuck you.” So it is mainly used in Europe.
- In the Middle East, this is the way they send people to where their legs grow. In Iran, this is considered an offensive gesture, the equivalent of which is sticking out the middle finger. In Saudi Arabia, having completed rotational movements With your thumb up you say “get out of here.”
- In Greece, this gesture means “shut up.”
- A raised thumb, with the other fingers clenched into a fist, means the number 5 in China, and 6 in Indonesia.
4. Tongue, lips, chin
5. Gesture V (“victory”, victory)
In England and Australia, two fingers raised in the form of a V are perceived as a peace-loving sign in only one form, if the palm is turned away from you. Otherwise, this gesture is an insult, equivalent in strength to a raised middle finger.
Churchill himself was guilty of this “wrong” gesture.
6. Palms
7. Show the “goat”
8. Cross your fingers for luck
- Indeed, crossed index and middle fingers in Europe it is a symbol of wishing good luck.
- And in Vietnam, this gesture is indecent and means female genitals.
9. “Kukish” or “fig”
10. Eyes and eyebrows
11. Legs
12. Beckon with your index finger
13. "Offensive Finger"
This is the literal translation of the ancient Roman phrase “digitus impudicus”, which called a combination of the middle finger extended forward (with the index and ring fingers clenched). This gesture is almost the most ancient gesture known to scientists. Few people know that the first person in history who used this gesture as a sign of dissatisfaction with the speech of his opponent was the ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes. He made a gesture, which today is considered obscene, to the orator Demosthenes. This happened around the 4th century BC. Thus, we can safely say that the age of the “f gesture” is more than 2400 years. According to American sign specialist Desmond Morris, the middle finger in this context is a phallic symbol, hence its “offensive” meaning. It is believed that the indecent gesture was “brought” to the United States by Italian emigrants in the 19th century. It was first recorded in America in 1886, when players on one baseball team showed it to their opponents as a sign of hatred.
14. Gifts
You should also act extremely carefully when choosing gifts.
- Under no circumstances should you give a Chinese man a watch. In China, watches are synonymous with the word “death.”
- You should also not wrap a gift in white paper - this is also a deadly omen.
- You should not give white flowers to residents of Bangladesh - in this case, you will be responsible for burying the recipient of your gift.
- According to Japanese custom, the gift is not unwrapped in the presence of the person giving it. However, nowadays, more and more Japanese are beginning to adhere to Western etiquette, especially when communicating with foreigners. Any gift in Japan is wrapped in white paper and tied with a paper cord. Used on official occasions special paper. An inscription appropriate to the occasion must be made on the package. The giver writes his name at the bottom of the package in the middle, the name of the person to whom the gift is given is written at the top left.
15. How to count on fingers
16. Say hello and goodbye
The only one universal remedy The key to a partner's affection is a smile; it is used and correctly perceived in any country and in any culture. Smiling is the most effective form of communication, and ultimately, the best compliment we can give to someone we are talking to is to show sincere interest in them and their problems. When going to visit other countries, don’t forget your smiles.
In everyday life, people constantly accompany their speech with hand movements and facial expressions. Most often this happens unconsciously, but sometimes gestures are used intentionally to enhance the emotional and expressive coloring of words, to demonstrate one’s mood, attitude towards the situation or interlocutor. Having studied some finger gestures and their meaning, you can succinctly formulate any message and quickly convey it to others, as the deaf and dumb do. Let's look at the most common signs and explain their meaning.
Thumbs up and down
With a gesture thumbs up Everyone has known each other almost since childhood. Usually it symbolizes approval or agreement, accompanied by an appropriate nod, so it is always perceived positively in our country. Often used by voting travelers on the road when it is necessary to stop transport. However, you need to be careful when using your fingers to communicate with foreigners, because in the sign language of the inhabitants of Australia, Greece and Great Britain such a sign is regarded as an obscene expression, and among Arabs it is generally associated with the male genital organ.
When thumb down, the gesture takes on the opposite meaning - that is, an expression of dissatisfaction, dissatisfaction. Today it is reflected on social networks and the YouTube channel. The pictogram depicting it is called a “dislike”.
Forefinger
The next gesture is not so unambiguous and is deciphered depending on the situation, taking into account additional signals. This is the index finger up. There are several options for its interpretation:
- applied to the center of the lips - asked to remain silent;
- raised vertically at head level or higher - require attention or stop immediately;
- move it from side to side - express their disagreement or prohibition;
- shake up and down - teach or threaten with punishment;
- twisted at the temple - they show that the person is out of his mind.
By his position during a conversation, they determine whether a person is telling the truth or lying. If, for example, the eyes are looking in one direction, and the index finger is pointing in the other and slightly bent, then the interlocutor is most likely insincere.
Middle finger up
Ever since ancient Rome In almost all civilized countries, the meaning of the middle finger gesture was indecent and offensive. Extended upward, it symbolizes today the male genital organ. This is a rough form of the phrase "Get out!" or “Fuck off!” among young people. In our country, it is borrowed from cool American action films and vulgar 18+ youth comedies.
Crossing your fingers
The hand is very often used by superstitious people as a magical tool that can scare away evil spirits and attract good luck. In their understanding, crossed fingers (index and middle) have protective power. This gesture signifies the unity of faith and strength and is associated with the cross. One of the fingers symbolizes hope for a better outcome, and the other - help and support. Sometimes they are intertwined on both hands and hidden behind the back in order to lie, but at the same time avoid punishment from higher powers.
Research by British scientists from University College proves that such actions are not unfounded. They even found scientific confirmation. In their opinion, the gesture really helps reduce pain. But don’t even think about showing it to a Vietnamese unless you want to seriously offend him.
Two fingers up V – victory
In Russia and many others European countries the gesture of two fingers with an open palm means absolute victory or confidence in the proximity of its achievement. This is due to the fact that the index and middle fingers, pointing high, look like the letter V. That, in turn, is an abbreviation for the Latin word Victoria - victory. For the first time in the world, the sign was used by Winston Churchill. However, it is also not universal for everyone. The British, Australians and New Zealanders will consider the gesture an insult if the back of the hand is turned towards them. In Russia, this option is interpreted as the number 2.
Three fingers up
It is known that during the Second World War, German soldiers greeted the commander-in-chief during the oath by showing three fingers at the same time - thumb, index and middle. In the Russian mind, this sign means the number or quantity 3.
Goat
Few people know that the gesture in which all fingers are clenched into a fist, except for the index and little fingers, is attributed to protective properties, therefore it is often used by magicians when performing mystical rituals. However, thanks to rock stars, he more familiar people like the “rocker goat”. In combination with a protruding tongue, it expresses insolence or a state of madness.
In Russia, “goat” can be deciphered to demonstrate one’s power and superiority over others. It also serves as a comic imitation of butting cattle.
Shaka and tongue between fingers
Many people associate a hand clenched into a fist with a protruding thumb and little finger near the ear with telephone conversation, request or promise to call back. But if the action is accompanied by a characteristic tilt of the head or touching the little finger to the lips, then it takes on a different meaning associated with a call to drink alcoholic beverages and use narcotic cigarettes.
In Hawaii, "Shaka" is seen as a sign of greeting. It is popular among athletes in surfing, skydiving and Brazilian jiu-jitsu wrestling. It is also used to express jubilation by some famous football players who have scored a goal.
OK
The generally accepted meaning of the gesture is to notify others that there is no problem and everything is fine. The residents' favorite sign. However, in Turkey it is offensive to those to whom it is addressed, as it implies an accusation of non-traditional sexual orientation.
Fig or fig
Russians have a curled fist with the thumb sticking out between the other two - this is a contemptuous form of refusal. IN ancient Rus' the fig symbolized coitus, could be used to scare away evil spirits. There are several other names - shish, fig, dulya. But if for a resident of Russia it means insult, mockery, then for a Brazilian it means protection from evil eye or a talisman to attract good luck. That is why you can find pendants, pendants and figurines depicting figs there.
Spire folded with fingertips
As psychologists note, balanced individuals who are confident in their strengths and their own competence connect their fingertips with a “house”. The spire can mean reflection at the moment of acceptance important decision or demonstrate increased interest in the interlocutor’s words.
In the practice of yoga, the fingertips closed in rings help to meditate, find peace, and focus on the main thing.
Rubbing the tips of others with your thumb
Such manipulation can be seen in crime films. She means banknotes, virtually crunchy in your hands. Another such gesture is used at a time when you need to clarify your thought, or urgently remember something, but it just doesn’t work out.
Interlocked fingers
The hands clenched into a lock serve as a kind of psychological barrier. Can inform about various human conditions:
- on the head - anxiety, confusion, shock;
- on the knees - hidden tension, stiffness;
- in front of you, while your head is directed upward - an expression of distrust of the information provided, disagreement with the opinion expressed.
It is very difficult to come to an agreement with a business partner whose fingers are tightly clasped. To help him relax, you need to invite him to watch something and then try to discuss the issue again.
In most countries, an outstretched palm means “stop.” In a conversation, a gesture formulates a request to stop, to stop doing something.
It is also a sign of greeting people and saying goodbye to them. Depends on what the situation is. However, the Greeks use such a friendly five to express negative emotions. Namely, the desire to move on the face. They call this manipulation munza, it has funny story occurrence. Yes, at dawn Byzantine Empire The judge had a way of humiliating punishment of petty criminals - smearing ashes on the face of the offender.
Inviting gesture with index finger
With a bent finger extended forward, people most often call to themselves someone with whom they want to sort things out. It is perceived by a person as a joke, but sometimes it can offend. It is a sign of a lack of culture among those who use it.
Fist
Clenching a fist shows strong tension, readiness to repel an enemy's attack, and also means an open threat, an intention to hit in the face. Symbolizes power.
Russian and English alphabet with gestures
The language of the deaf and mute is the main way they interact with the outside world. It allows people with hearing and speech impairments to communicate. Each gesture corresponds to a letter of the alphabet or a word. This can be presented more clearly in the form of a table.
As you can see, the same gestures can be interpreted in different ways. This is why they should be interpreted as a system and not individually. And only use it when appropriate.