What Every BODY Is Saying : An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed Reading People

Note that when the lips are full, usually
the person is content.

When there is stress, the lips will begin

to disappear and tighten.

Fig. 75 Fig. 76

Lip compression, reflecting stress or
anxiety, may progress to the point where
the lips disappear, as in this photo.

When the lips disappear and the corners

of the mouth turn down, emotions and

confidence are at a low point, while

anxiety, stress, and concerns are

running high.

Fig. 77 Fig. 78