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<\/a>Cue<\/strong>: Splaying The Body or Taking Up More Space.<\/p>\nSynonym(s)<\/strong>: Taking Up Space, Throwing The Arm Over The Chair, Expansive Body Language, Spreading The Body Out, Arm Spread Out Over The Chair.<\/p>\n Description<\/strong>: Splaying occurs when the arms or legs are spread apart. Usually the arm will find itself over the chair next to the one being sat in.<\/p>\n In One Sentence<\/strong>: Body splaying or expansive body language is one of the main and ubiquitous indicators of dominance.<\/p>\n How To Use it<\/strong>: Whenever you wish that others perceive you as dominant, use body expansion. This can be used in any context, but is particularly effective when leadership is requires such as in business and for men, in dating.<\/p>\n As you take on expansive postures, be conscious of how they make you feel. Should you feel awkward and over-exposed, it is likely that you are doing the posture correctly, but that you aren\u2019t socially and psychologically prepared to deal with the emotions that come inherent with the posture. This will tell you that you\u2019re faking dominance, but if you can stifle the emotion, you\u2019re likely to gain the respect and leadership qualities you desire. In time, it has been said that you can fake nonverbal signals until you \u201cmake it.\u201d Your results may vary, but certainly, taking on expansive postures, while working on the emotional repercussions is a proactive way of self-improvement. Be careful however, as dominance postures often invite dominance challenges. Be prepared.<\/p>\n