Shaking hands for longer than seven seconds causes anxiety - study
Updated | By Breakfast with Martin Bester
Handshakes should last for no longer than three seconds, because it might trigger anxiety.
While shaking hands for longer may appear to be good manners, a study disagrees.
A study found that handshakes longer than seven seconds could cause anxiety.
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Researchers found that a handshake is considered 'normal' when it lasts for three seconds or less.
Researchers also found that people showed less interactional enjoyment after a longer handshake.
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They will also laugh less and anxiety will increase.
When a handshake lasts for less than three seconds, people feel more natural.
What is the acceptable time for a handshake?
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