The Hip Stem

The hands touch the the hip while all fingers are visible in the front.

Meaning

Dominance and Aggression
The person has no fear and claims authority.
This is my turf!

Explanation

This posture make the person appear wider. It comes across as aggressive and should hence be used rarely. Yet the gesture can emphasize authority. If the fingers and thumbs point downwards the meaning is weakened.

Categories

body
dominant
territorial