Expressing Guilt Through Body Language
- Beating around the bush
- Fidgeting with hands or objects nearby
- Inability to make decisions
- Isolating self
- Lack or decrease of self-care
- Nightmares
- Overly apologizing for small actions
- Overly justifying actions
- Overly self-destructive behavior (drinking, smoking, pulling hair, scratching self…)
- Rubbing or scratching their arm or neck, especially when prepared to discuss the reason they feel guilty
- Self-deprecating thoughts or comments
- Slouching or having a submissive stance
- Swallowing hard
- Tense, clenched jaw
- Tightly hugging oneself
- Trembling hands
- Trembling voice or stutters
- Tugging their clothes
- Unable to stay still