Am 15.08.2014 18:58, schrieb Le_Forgeron:
> On 15/08/2014 13:32, clipka wrote:
>> passing oncoming people to the right exposes your heart side to them
>
> And the other choice exposes the liver.
>
> Both are vital organs.
>
> Everything might be in the symbol you choose:
>   * Exposing your heart, and the side with the sword, as well as the
> shield on the left arm.
>   * Exposing your liver, and its bile.

No, it's not a matter of symbols in this case. The association of the 
left side with friendliness and the right side with rejection is a real 
effect confirmed by psychological studies, and the "heart side" thing is 
just a common explanation for why that might be so.

It might just as well be that a "non-heart-side stance" is simply a 
better choice when encountering someone you don't trust because the 
typically stronger right arm is better suited for fending off the other 
person.

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