More A-Rod. Not because he's popular - but because he demonstrates a particular nonverbal that is relatively difficult to find on video. The images below, which are captured at 0:37 and 1:07 - 1:08 respectively from the video above show two (of many here exampled) versions of a very evanescent and subtle change. Can you spot it? First watch the video - then see below.
0:37
In both of these two moments, A-Rod's chin briefly wrinkles.
In this cluster-context this nonverbal is highly reliable for suppression of sadness. In fact, Rodriguez is on the verge of tears.
Taken from 1:07 - 1:08
In each of these examples you can see slight but highly significant quivering of the muscles on the front of A-Rod's chin.
There are two other body language-facial expression signals which display that Rodriquez's psyche is suppressing against a crescendo of sadness (here successfully). Do you know these nonverbals?
See also:
Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2482: Alex Rodriguez's Sincerity - Body Language of a One-Sided Smile
Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2480: Alex Rodriguez's Press Conference - 2 August 2013, A-Rod's Body Language Part Deux
Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2479: Alex Rodriguez Press Conference 2 August 2013, A-Rod's Body Language Tells Part I, Anxiety Tells
Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2275: Lance Armstrong's Insincerity - Body Language revealed in Oprah Winfrey Interview, Part III
Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2404: Internal Lip Roll and other Body Language associated with Suppression of Sadness
Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2288: Part III Ronaiah Tuiasosopo interview with Dr. Phil - Body Language, Eye Movement, Sincerity and Sadness
Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2053: Strong Signal of Fear-Sadness Anxiety - Aurora, Colorado "Batman Shooting"
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