Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki broke off their engagement today. In the above video McIlroy says it is mutual. Based on the golfer's body language - what do you think? What follows below is a partial analysis of a video that's loaded with nonverbal signals.
At the 0:23 mark, McIlroy displays a quite significant anger tell with a prominent and very visible jaw jut after he says " ... we both thought it was for the best of us -you know - the best for both of us ..."
This mouth cover & near nose rub is significant for deception at the 0:39 mark as Rory (contrary to his declarative statement) absolutely does NOT think his form has been well.
While to some this nonverbal may resemble the first image above - it is a completely different emotion. This near-microexpression of regret appears at 0:45 just after he says he wants to "... I just want to, you know, dive straight into it ...."
How many displays of contempt did you see in this video?
What other nonverbals are exemplified here?
See also:
Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 1863: Sharapova's Lips of Anger
Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2480: Alex Rodriguez's Press Conference - 2 August 2013, A-Rod's Body Language Part Deux
Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2455: Eliot Spitzer's Running for Office Asymmetry in the Facial Expression, Sincerity & Norah O'Donnell's Not Just Another Pretty Face
Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 1918: Vladimir Putin - Pointing with Pen Surrogates Sharp vs. Blunt
Negotiation Body Language Secret # 199: When a Lie is Told, Heard or Visualized by ....Vladimir's Eye
Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2750: Oscar Pistorius, Reeva Steenkamp and Lies - Body Language
Sincerity Secret # 20: Fiero Feels Good, Caroline Wozniacki & Our Mirror Neurons
Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2663: Caroline Wozniacki and Rory McIlroy Engaged - A Body Language Sign of Affection
Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2824: Michael Jace ("The Shield" Actor) Arrested for Alleged Murder of His Wife - Body Language Tells
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