The Self-Hug

The arms are folded while the hands embrace the body and the thumbs point upwards.

Meaning

Defense and Self-confidence
The person feels secure in what he/she does and does not allow arguments to come near him/her.
I am very confident in what I do.

Explanation

This ambiguous signal shows the negative attitude of the person. The thumbs shows dominance. Give the person something for the hands or walk with him/her. This may relax the situation.

Categories

arm
defensive