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Updated November 14th, 2019 at 13:39 IST

Types of handshakes and what truth they can reveal about a person

From many handshakes, here are some of the most common handshakes which people use daily. Find out what are the most used handshakes and what they truly mean.

Reported by: Yash Tripathi
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Body language showcases a lot about a person's character and how they feel or see themselves. The way an individual talks, walks, smiles or even does handshakes shows more about them as a person than one can expect. When trying to know what a person is feeling, a simple handshake can show their feelings, mannerisms and most of all, how they think about themselves.

When trying to decode a handshake, it is very important to have a thorough knowledge of various types of handshakes that people do and what it means. Here are some of many types of handshakes that people use generally-

Dead Fish

dead fish

This type of handshake is probably a turn-off for the other person. It portrays a lack of involvement or hesitation towards making physical contact. It is basically an indifferent numb handshake which makes the other person wonder if the person is not interested in a conversation.

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Queen Finger 

Queen Finger

This is also considered as a British Gentleman handshake where a man takes the hand of a woman. It is naturally very different from all the other types of handshakes as, in this, only the fingers are used to greet each other. 

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The Hand Hug

The Hand Hug

It is mostly stereotyped as a Political handshake used to signify trust or gain confidence from a person. It conveys friendliness and warmth. In this type of handshake, the traditional grip is achieved by placing the left hand covering the person’s right hand.

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The Dominator

Dominator

When a person displays their palm's facing downwards during a handshake, it indicates a sense of dominance, control or supremacy. Infrequently one may notice that people at an advantage will always have their hands raised on a higher level and above the other person's hand where their palm faces the ground, this depicts power.

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Published November 14th, 2019 at 10:29 IST

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