Psychopaths are notoriously hard to spot, often slipping under the radar thanks to their charm, manipulation skills and uncanny ability to mimic normal human emotions.
But a prominent psychologist says one subtle pose could reveal clues about the personality disorder.
Susan Krauss Whitbourne, a professor emerita of psychological and brain sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, said research shows that people who adopt large, open poses are more likely to exploit others.
Exaggerated stances were also linked to traits such as psychopathy, manipulativeness, competitiveness and belief in social hierarchies.
In her Psychology Today report, Whitbourne highlighted research from McGill University in Canada that
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