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16.57 24 Oct 2019


"We like a handshake to feel 'normal'..."


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16.57 24 Oct 2019


Scientists have suggested that a handshake lasting more than three seconds could spell doom for a working relationship.

Researchers in Dundee found extended power-grabs could even trigger anxiety.

Judi James is a body language expert and author, and she told Ivan why a handshake can reveal so much.


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