Body language that conveys threats usually involves a series of nonverbal signals that are designed to create tension, anxiety, or fear in the opponent's mind. The following are some subtle but effective methods： ### 1. **Eye contact** -**Staring for a long time**: Looking directly at the opponent for a long time and without disguise, especially when the opponent is trying to avoid his eyes, it can convey a sense of threat. -**Sharp eyes**: Pupils shrink, eyes focus and do not blink, conveying strong hostility or warning. ### 2. **Facial expressions** -**Frowning**: Frowning, especially accompanied by drooping corners of the mouth, can convey dissatisfaction or anger. -**Clenching your teeth**: Your jaw is tight and your teeth are clenched, showing tension and potential aggressiveness. -**Sneer or contemptuous expression**: The corners of the mouth rise slightly, but the eyes are cold, conveying contempt or provocation. ### 3. **Posture and posture** -**Raise your chest and raise your head**: Straighten your body, shoulders back, and head slightly raised, showing a sense of confidence and dominance. -**Intrusive posture**: Lean forward to narrow the distance from the opponent, especially when the opponent is trying to retreat, conveying a sense of oppression. -**Cross your waist with your hands or cross your chest**: These poses can be defensive or offensive, especially when the opponent feels uneasy. ### 4. **Gestures** -**Pointing**: Pointing your index finger at the other party, especially during heated discussions, can convey strong accusations or threats. -**Fist clenching**: Clenching your hands into fists, especially within the opponent's line of sight, conveys a potential tendency to violence. -**Slow and powerful gestures**: The movements are slow but powerful, showing a calm but firm threat. ### 5. **Breathing and sound** -**Deep breathing**: Slow and deep breathing, especially when the opponent is nervous, can convey a calm but potential threat. -**Low voice**: Lowering your voice, especially with a slow speed of speech, can create tension. ### 6. **Space and distance** -**Invade personal space**: Take the initiative to narrow the distance from the opponent, especially when the opponent is trying to keep the distance, it conveys a sense of oppression. -**Block or surround**: Stand on the opponent's exit or moving path, or form a surround with others to create a feeling of being restricted. ### 7. **Subtle movements** -**Pat or touch**: In some cases, a slight touch or slap, especially if the opponent is not expected, can convey a potential threat. -**Slow and deliberate movements**: The movements are slow but purposeful, showing a calm but firm threat. ### 8. **Physical tension and relaxation** -**Body tightness**: Muscle tension, especially in the neck and shoulders, shows potential aggressiveness. -**Sudden relaxation**: Suddenly relax your body after a tense confrontation, sending a signal of “I'm ready to act”. ### 9. **Imitation and synchronization** -**Imitate the opponent's actions**: After the opponent makes a certain action, deliberately imitate, especially when the opponent feels uneasy, it can convey provocation or threat. ### 10. **Silence and pause** -**Long silence**: Suddenly stop talking during the conversation, especially when the other party is expecting a response, creating tension. -**Deliberate pause**: Deliberate pause when speaking, especially at key points, to convey a potential threat. ### Precautions： The use of these methods requires caution, because they may trigger a strong reaction from the other party and even lead to an escalation of the conflict. In most cases, communication should be based on respect and understanding, and avoid using threatening body language, unless in extreme cases to protect yourself or others. If you feel threatened in a certain situation, or you realize that you have inadvertently used these methods, it is recommended to calm down, reassess the situation, and try to solve the problem through language or other non-confrontational ways.