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ManlySyrup t1_j5c6b5z wrote

The (flawed) general opinion is that putting your hands in your pockets means something bad. What I'm saying is that it doesn't mean shit, some people like to do it and will continue to do it. It is only "unprofessional" to those that believe putting your hands in your pockets indicates shyness and powerlessness (it does not).

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ministickerbook t1_j5c320u wrote

I appreciate you being open to hearing other perspectives. I’ve had anxiety for my whole life, and while putting my hands in my pockets isn’t my go-to thing, I’ll sometimes do it. I’m not a psychology expert but just from my own experiences, I’d say when you’re in a situation of feeling stressed/anxious/etc. that it’s comforting to feel as insulated as possible and/or to “close themselves off” to feel less vulnerable, similar to people who always have their arms crossed. Maybe some people are touching themselves, I dunno, haha but I do feel like there’s a lot of people that just do it as a coping mechanism habit.

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