As Ursula once so wisely said, “Don’t underestimate the importance of bod-ay language.”
Don't cross your arms when you meet someone new.
Body language expert Janine Driver says that strangers will see those crossed arms as a barrier, which will make you seem standoffish.
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BUT! If you're in a group of friends, crossing those arms is actually a good thing.
According to Driver, crossing your arms forces your body to engage both sides of your brain, making it easier to focus and solve difficult problems. (You know, problems like where you all should go for lunch.)
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