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Subtle poses like nods, arms behind head, [[manspreading]], elevation, relaxation and certain facial expressions are also signals of confidence and status.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1037%2F0022-3514.66.2.398</ref><ref>https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.evolhumbehav.2007.05.002</ref><ref>Burgoon and Hooble, Cashdan, Schwartz et al.., as cited in Dunbar and Burgoon, 2005</ref><ref>Burgoon, Buller, Hale and Deturck, (as cited in Dunbar and Burgoon, 2005)</ref> | Subtle poses like nods, arms behind head, [[manspreading]], elevation, relaxation and certain facial expressions are also signals of confidence and status.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1037%2F0022-3514.66.2.398</ref><ref>https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.evolhumbehav.2007.05.002</ref><ref>Burgoon and Hooble, Cashdan, Schwartz et al.., as cited in Dunbar and Burgoon, 2005</ref><ref>Burgoon, Buller, Hale and Deturck, (as cited in Dunbar and Burgoon, 2005)</ref> | ||
More confident/dominant men also initiate more hand shaking and engage more in invasive touching.<ref>Carney, Hall, and LeBeau (2005)</ref> | More confident/dominant men also initiate more hand shaking and engage more in invasive touching.<ref>Carney, Hall, and LeBeau (2005)</ref> | ||
These kinds of observations underlie the [[virgin vs. Chad]] meme. Showing skin is a dominance signal, especially regarding looks, for both men and women, as it exposes skin smoothness and muscle tone to the judgement of others and hence signals confidence in one's expectation to receive positive judgements. | These kinds of observations underlie the [[virgin vs. Chad]] meme (see also [[gait]]). Showing skin is a dominance signal, especially regarding looks, for both men and women, as it exposes skin smoothness and muscle tone to the judgement of others and hence signals confidence in one's expectation to receive positive judgements. | ||
Related to confidence is [[cool|coolness]] as well as [[stoicism]]. | Related to confidence is [[cool|coolness]] as well as [[stoicism]]. |