A few more ways that body language can show certain emotions.
Anticipation: rub hands together, lick lips, unable to sit still, grin.
Boredom: yawn, avoid eye contact, tap feet, twirl a pen, doodle, fidget, slouch.
Confusion: tilt head, narrow eyes, furrowed brow , shrug.
Deception: one-sided shoulder shrug, look down, scratch nose/ear/neck, feet kick out or shuffle involuntarily, sudden change in demeanour, hesitation in speech, shifty eye contact, long blinks, shrug, unwarranted smiles or laughter, shake head 'no' while saying 'yes, lick lips, cover/touch mouth.
Fatigue: rub eyes, stare into space, yawn and/or stretch, nod off and jerk awake.
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