Behaviourists claim that playing with and touching your hair can give others an insight into your mood or innermost thoughts. Tactics range from men running their fingers through their hair, to women with long hair tossing it over their shoulders as an assertive or dismissive gesture. The research, commissioned by Wella Haircare, also found that people often changed their style in the wake of a break-up of a relationship.
Many women have an urge to dramatically change their look after a break-up.
Twiddling with a long strand, winding it round and round demonstrates frustration or tension. This material is subject to copyright and any unauthorised use, copying or mirroring is prohibited.