Ever had a conversation with someone and felt they’re dismissing your words without verbally expressing it?
A body language expert has shared how to detect if the person you’re talking to disagrees with you. Adrianne Carter, who frequently provides tips on how to read others, has gone viral on TikTok with her advice on this specific behavioural trait, amassing over four million views.
In her video, with her left hand just below her chin and index finger pointing upwards by her ear, she explains: “Notice where my hand and my finger is on my face – you might see this in a meeting or when you’re interacting with someone – they’re thinking about what you’re saying.”
She further suggests that as the finger moves higher up the side of the face, it indicates that “they’re thinking, but also not really approving or liking what has been said”. She concludes: “So watch for that finger – and how far it goes up the face.”
One of her 626,000 followers admitted in response: “This is super true for me. I never thought about it before, but this is totally me.”
Another observed: “They do that a lot of this on Dragons’ Den. I can’t wait to watch another episode and try to anticipate their vote.” A third TikTok user confessed: “I was doing this this morning and yes you are right, I wasn’t liking what that person was saying.”
Meanwhile, a fourth revealed: “This is really interesting, because I do this, and I’m thinking back and like recognising that I do this in my finger gets higher when I’m irritated or disagree with what is being said.”
However, some users were sceptical of the advice, arguing against overgeneralisation. “This is not accurate,” one TikTok user argued. “Body language is not universal. We need to look for changes in baseline not infer reasons behind movement.”
Another chimed in: “Not true! You can’t generalise hand/finger placement like that.” Whilst a third wrote: Disagree. I do this if I’m getting nervous, but it has nothing to do with me not approving something or not.”
Nonetheless, Adrianne detailed her expertise in the video’s comments section, stating: “I trained in facial expressions, FACS (Facial Action Coding System) – and fully qualified 12 years ago. Trained in body language with top 10 trainer in the world.”
Her website further boasts: “Over the years, I’ve worked with clients from all over the world, including household names like Apple, Coca-Cola, and The National Trust. I’ve also been a guest lecturer in consumer psychology and behavioural economics at several UK universities.”
