all about writing [guide]

𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞

- ',𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦꒱ ↷🖇

𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬ˏˋ°•*⁀➷

✎  Anticipation 

: ̗̀➛ rub hands, lick lips, unable to sit still, grin

✎  Awe 

: ̗̀➛ slack-jawed, unable to move, fixed gaze

✎ Amusement

: ̗̀➛ throw head back, slap thighs, clap hands, shake with laughter

✎ Anger or Aggression

: ̗̀➛ shakes a fist, point finger, stab finger, slam fist on a table, flushed face, throbbing veins in the neck, jutting chin, clench fist, clench fists, lower eyebrows, squint eyes, bare teeth, a wide stance, tight-lipped smile.

✎ Annoyance

: ̗̀➛ Press lips together, narrow eyes, roll eyes, exasperated sighs,

✎ Anxiety

: ̗̀➛ fidget, twist a ring, chew on a pencil, bite lip, swallow constantly, quickened breathing, hold breath, darting eyes, sweat, clammy palms, high-pitched laughter, hunched posture, pace stutter, play with hair.

✎ Attentiveness 

: ̗̀➛ furrowed brow, lean forward, sit up, take notes, mimic body language

✎ Boredom

: ̗̀➛ yawn, avoid eye contact, tap feet, twirl a pen, doodle, fidget, slouch

✎ Confidence 

: ̗̀➛ clasp arms behind the body, lift head, push chest out, stand tall, make firm and precise movements

✎ Confusion

: ̗̀➛ tilt head, narrow eyes, furrowed eyes, shrug

✎ Contempt

: ̗̀➛ lift chin, purse lips, sneer, stretch or turn away, dismissive hand-waving

✎ Cynical

: ̗̀➛ twist lips, half-smile, shake the head, press lips with a slight frown, roll eyes

✎ Deception

: ̗̀➛ one sided shoulder shrug, look down, scratch nose/ear/neck, feet kick out or shuffle involuntarily, sudden change in demeanor, hesitation in speech, shifty eye contact, long blinks, shrug, unwarranted smile or laughter, shake 'no' while saying 'yes', lick lips, cover/touch mouth

✎ Defensive

: ̗̀➛ cross arms or legs, arms out with palm forward, hands up, place anything in front of the body, with hands in pocket