This gesture is characteristic of both men and women, confident and their high position and superiority over others. This is one of the favorite gestures of Prince Charles, betraying his mood. In a working environment, such a gesture is peculiar to a boss who bypasses the hall where his subordinates work. When the boss is absent, this position can be taken by his deputy. But none of the subordinates will ever put their hands in their pockets, thumbs up, in the presence of the boss.

Prince Charles has put his hands in his pockets, but at the same time shows thumb

Pay attention to the position of the interlocutor's thumbs, because they can give out mood contrary to the words. Imagine a lawyer who, speaking to the jury, in a soft low voice, says: "In my humble opinion, ladies and gentlemen ...", but at the same time he shows his big fingers and throws his head back, literally "lifting his nose."

Lawyer posing as a modest person

The jury will immediately feel the insincerity and arrogance of the lawyer. If he really wanted to look modest, he would have to go to the jury, unbuttoning his jacket, opening his palm and leaning forward to appear shorter.

This man is negative, but aware of his superiority

People often put their thumbs up from the back pockets of the trousers (see picture above), as if trying to hide their dominant mood. Until the 60s, such a gesture was unusual for women, but then they began to wear pants and began to play a more important role in society, so today such a gesture is not uncommon among women.

Demonstration of thumbs is a manifestation of confidence and authority

Another very common chain of gestures - crossing hands on the chest with simultaneous display of thumbs. This signal has a dual meaning. He simultaneously shows defensive or negative attitude (crossed arms) and superiority over the interlocutor (exposed thumbs). Usually such a posture appears during a conversation. If a person is standing, he can sway on his toes.
The thumb can be considered as a signal of disrespect or ridicule, especially if it is set in the direction of the interlocutor. For example, a husband who is talking with his friends may point his wife with his thumb and say: “She always saws me, asking for a quarrel.” Naturally, such a gesture causes irritation in most women, especially when a man makes it. The habit of pointing with your thumb is unusual for women. They use such a gesture extremely rarely and only in relation to people who they do not actively like.

“She's always nagging me!”

SUMMARY

For thousands of years, the thumbs have symbolized power and authority. In ancient Rome, the thumb decided the fate of the gladiator. Raised, he bestowed life on man, lowered - doomed him to death. Even an inexperienced person intuitively feels the meaning of the signals of the thumbs and understands their meaning. Now you can not only correctly decode such gestures, but also use them in your own interests.