How You Can Tell A Person's Class: The Wealthy Fidget, Yawn And Generally Appear Rude, Say Researchers

Photo: Body language: Those from wealthier backgrounds tend to appear more distracted than their less well off counterparts

From The Daily Mail:

Fidgeting, yawning and doodling have long been equated with boredom.

But if the person you're speaking to isn't paying attention, they may be rich rather than rude, a study has revealed.

It found that posh people fidget more - making it possible to tell a person's social class by their body language.

Researchers said those born into privilege may feel less of a need to make a good impression and so are more inclined to fidget when talking to other people.

In contrast, their poorer counterparts are anxious to make a good impression and so are more attentive.

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