It turns out most people have a natural bias for arm-crossing direction, with slightly more than half of most global populations preferring the left-forearm-on-top approach, although the two preferences are basically 50-50.
In light poles, the electrical cross arm is used to provide support to street light power lines. Along with distribution and transmission lines, the electrical cross arm used to support and anchor conductors. It holds the cable and the insulator to the main body usually the tower.
When men take up space: A man will put his hands on his hips to occupy as much space as possible to become more noticeable. He may even start to rock back and forth on the soles of his feet as if he was making love in a standing position.
Studying the body language of someone who folds their arms while they're awake gives an insight into their personality and feelings that transcend to sleeping too. Folding or crossing your arms often reveals one or more of the following about you: You feel insecure and vulnerable. You're anxious or nervous.
(Bonus tip: if you're sitting next to a girl and she crosses her legs toward you, it's a sign she's interested in you and engaged in the interaction. If she crosses her legs away, she's putting up a barrier and isn't quite comfortable with you yet.)
7. Arms: Another way for a man to want to appear more masculine is by flexing his arms (hopefully, subconsciously), or stretching, or anything that involves wide-arm gesturing. Warning: Crossed arms might indicate that he'd rather be talking to someone else.
Leaning back in his chair with both hands clasped behind his head - means he is in an analytical mood, but it is also a gesture of superiority. [A big Oh Yeah! on this one. One of the most insufferably arrogant people I've ever known adopted this position on a regular basis.]
When someone is holding their hands behind their back and the hands are positioned in a palm in palm gesture, this not only exposes the entire front of the person's body but is a display of fearlessness, superiority, as well as confidence in themselves.
As a general rule, hold your hands in the area over your belly button, I call this the C-Spot. Having your hands in this area will make your appear more confident, charismatic, controlled and calm.
Studies indicate that the higher the hands are held in the clenched position the stronger the negative mood. The hands clenched gesture has three main positions: hands clenched in front of the face; hands clenched resting on the desk or on the lap; and, when standing, hands clenched in front of his genitals.
LOVE: To sign love, make your hands into fists and cross your arms across your chest as if giving your self a big squeeze.
(Bonus tip: if you're sitting next to a girl and she crosses her legs toward you, it's a sign she's interested in you and engaged in the interaction. If she crosses her legs away, she's putting up a barrier and isn't quite comfortable with you yet.)
Arms Crossed On Chest. Both arms are folded together across the chest as an attempt to put a barrier between the person and someone or something they don't like. The arms crossed on chest gesture is universal and is decoded with the same defensive or negative meaning almost everywhere.
