What is the “Merkel diamond” and what happens if you do

It is called “Merkel’s diamond”, “triangle of power” and “diamond gesture”. It has become the hallmark of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel and one of the most recognizable hand positions in the world. Do you recognize it and what does it mean?

The press noticed it: Angela Merkel often crossed her hands in a particular way: the hands at the level of the abdomen, the thumbs and the extended index fingers, connected, form a rhombus. Such a stereotypical gesture was immediately picked up by the comedians – it turned out to be enough to put on a bright suit and bend the “Merkel rhombus” of your fingers to represent Frau Chancellor. Merkel’s opponents gave the diamond a negative connotation, using it as a tease.

However, within the Merkel party (Christian Democratic Union), this gesture has always been considered a symbol of serene leadership. It even became a key image in one of the election campaigns with the slogan “Germany’s future is in good hands”.

Angela Merkel has repeatedly answered the question of what “Merkel’s rhombus” means. Her explanation turned out to be very simple – she did not know what to do with her hands and began to bend them in this way. She likes the gesture because it contains a certain symmetry.

And everyone can check its magic effect by themselves. By folding your hands into the “power triangle” you can truly calm yourself and find inner balance. Check it out!

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