4. They start fidgeting
Self-soothing habits and fidgeting are other red flags to watch out for. You probably have one or more anxious habits that you engage in when you’re under pressure, such as twirling your hair, biting your nails, or bouncing your knee.
Experts say that when someone is uncomfortable with you, they are more likely to start engaging in self-soothing habits, like playing with their earrings, fidgeting, rubbing their neck, or biting their nails.
For example, they might be anxious because they are now sitting face-to-face with someone they were just talking about behind their back. Here’s the thing: they might not realize the self-soothing habits they have, but if you know a few things about body language, you’ll be able to tell more based on their behavior.
