Body language: what is the meaning of the hand in front of the mouth?
Learning to interpret body language can help us better understand the real intentions, thoughts and feelings of those in front of us. A seemingly insignificant gesture such as placing your elbows on the table or crossing your arms, has the ability to express more than many words! Think for example how useful it could be to learn the body language of a man in love ... you would immediately be able to understand what he feels about you!
Have you ever wondered what the meaning of bringing your hand to your mouth is? It is a difficult gesture to control, spontaneous, and which, precisely because of its spontaneity, can reveal a great deal. Let's find out together the different meanings it can take, based on the circumstances, and learn to use body language to our advantage!
Hand in front of mouth: what is the meaning according to psychology?
The main meaning of putting your hand in front of your mouth is related to lying. It is in fact a decidedly childish gesture which, however, when repeated by an adult, reveals a certain falsehood.
If someone puts his hand to his mouth while speaking or immediately after he has finished speaking, he is subconsciously "covering up" his lie: it is as if his unconscious considers in a negative way the words that have just been expressed.
If, on the other hand, your interlocutor brings his hand in front of his mouth while you are speaking, it may be an expression of the fact that he believes you are lying to him, or in any case he is in a state of strong disagreement with what you are expressing at that moment.
In short, bringing your hand in front of your mouth while speaking or listening implies the presence of a lie, either said or suffered.
Not just a lie: when the hand in front of the mouth has the meaning of distrust
If during a job interview the person in front of you puts his hand in front of his mouth, better change his attitude immediately! This gesture is in fact a sign of distrust.
Maybe your interviewer thinks you are too kind at that time to be honest, and protects himself from your possible low blow. If his forefinger is pointing to the left, it means he is protecting himself from your persuasive power. If, on the other hand, he directs it to the right, he is evaluating you and looking for the best way to contradict you.
Hand in front of the mouth: the meaning in love
This gesture can be a very important signal in communicating with your partner! Be warned: if he puts his hand in front of his mouth immediately after telling you he went out with friends the night before, you are entitled to have a few more doubts. Could he be lying to you?
If, on the other hand, he puts his hand in front of his mouth while you are talking to him about something important, it could mean that he is in total disagreement with you, even though he does not express the dissent in words.
In short, be careful to evaluate this gesture (without exaggerating, of course) and to immediately ask him for explanations in this regard: if he is lying or if he does not agree with you, let him say it clearly. Because in love, the most beautiful stories like this teach us, communicating is important and sincerity always pays:
