How Should Men Sit? Legs Open Or Closed | Crossed Vs Straight Leg Body Language Signals

About this video

Centeno breaks down five common seated leg positions and analyzes the nonverbal messages each one communicates to others and to oneself. He argues that body language positioning, particularly how men position their legs while sitting, significantly impacts how they are perceived in negotiations, meetings, and interviews. Centeno emphasizes the importance of controlling this message rather than unconsciously sabotaging oneself through closed-off postures.

Key takeaways

• Centeno argues that the spread-knee position with legs 10-24 inches apart is optimal for most men in most situations, as it communicates strength, power, dominance, and openness while remaining comfortable and natural
• Centeno contends that crossed-leg positions generally signal that you are closing yourself off, and he references a study of 2,000 negotiations where none that reached amicable solutions involved crossed legs
• Centeno claims the ankle lock position can unconsciously reveal nervousness or closed-off thinking, and he recommends understanding someone’s baseline body language before interpreting their posture

Episode details: published August 5, 2017 · 670K views · 7:47 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Antonio Centeno’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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