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The Ultimate Body Language Book

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Extreme anxiety causes the desire to control the pain by inflicting it against ourselves. It gives back our<br />

sense of control. People who resort to ‘cutting’ also seek to displace their anxiety and control it.<br />

Energy displacement isn’t just for athletes, it happens all over the place from the boardroom to the<br />

classroom. We see people rubbing their hands together in excitement or wringing their hands showing<br />

inner turmoil and in during extreme stress, pacing, or even self inflicted pain such as ear pulling,<br />

scratching, or pinching. Energy displacement allows for a controlled release of tension without creating<br />

fatigue. Energy displacement is akin to the natural high that is achieved through punishing physical

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