Crossing the legs, like crossing the arms, indicates a defensive attitude. While arm-crossing is a subconscious attempt by a person to protect his vital organs- the heart and the lungs, crossing the legs is an attempt to protect the genitals.
Of course, crossing the legs seems like a silly and ineffective way to hide the genitals but our unconscious mind rarely works rationally, or, to be more precise, works in ways that don’t seem rational to us.
When a person feels extremely defensive, he might cross his legs in addition to crossing the arms thereby achieving a complete sense of protection since all his ventral delicate organs are covered. This gesture is usually observed in a person who is standing at a distance from a group because he feels unaccepted, self-conscious or anxious or simply because he’s a stranger to the group.
Such a vulnerable position demands an action that makes us feel secure and by subconsciously protecting all our ventral delicate organs, we successfully achieve that sense of security.
You rarely see a woman who does not cross her legs in that way and I don’t think it has to do with exposure, or not entirely. It’s comfortable and their hip structure makes it so easy it is second nature. I prefer it myself and I’m not protecting anything. :^)
Stevefk almost 6 years ago
It appears the problem is lying on the couch!
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe almost 6 years ago
em, Ms Shrink?
Crossing the legs, like crossing the arms, indicates a defensive attitude. While arm-crossing is a subconscious attempt by a person to protect his vital organs- the heart and the lungs, crossing the legs is an attempt to protect the genitals.
Of course, crossing the legs seems like a silly and ineffective way to hide the genitals but our unconscious mind rarely works rationally, or, to be more precise, works in ways that don’t seem rational to us.
When a person feels extremely defensive, he might cross his legs in addition to crossing the arms thereby achieving a complete sense of protection since all his ventral delicate organs are covered. This gesture is usually observed in a person who is standing at a distance from a group because he feels unaccepted, self-conscious or anxious or simply because he’s a stranger to the group.
Such a vulnerable position demands an action that makes us feel secure and by subconsciously protecting all our ventral delicate organs, we successfully achieve that sense of security.
Lina’s in good hands
genej101 almost 6 years ago
You rarely see a woman who does not cross her legs in that way and I don’t think it has to do with exposure, or not entirely. It’s comfortable and their hip structure makes it so easy it is second nature. I prefer it myself and I’m not protecting anything. :^)
The Pro from Dover almost 6 years ago
jmworacle almost 6 years ago
WE WANT ANNIE, WE WANT ANNIE! Or at least I do.