In many contexts, the touching of ones' head, particularly when it's performed with both hands - and especially when it's done quickly - is a nonverbal signal which is not universally performed. That is to say, only a subset of the population exhibits this body language with significant frequency. And that segment would be the people who have, as part of their overall personality traits, a higher degree of both Sincerity as well as Empathy.
But beyond these crucial character traits - which gives us the ability to predict long-term behaviors - this image of US Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy can be even further nuanced.
This particular display - Finger Tips to the Temples (with Palms Down) - is indicative of a high degree of disbelief to what he has just heard or just seen. Moreover, his disbelief is so intense that, although his intellect knows what he's hearing and/or seeing - the emotional portion of his brain hasn't fully digested it. This phenomenon is an external manifestation of what is commonly referred to as "Emotional Processing".
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See also:
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Body Language Analysis No. 3980: Mitch McConnell Delays Health Care Bill Vote
Body Language Analysis No. 3978: Keanu Reeves, Chuck Spadina, Sincerity, and Empathy
Body Language Analysis No. 3973: Alex Jones, Megyn Kelly, and a Fundamental Insincerity Tell
Body Language Analysis No. 3972: Vladimir Putin, Oliver Stone, and a Facial Expression Red Flag
Body Language Analysis No. 3946: Melania Swats Away Donald Trump's Hand as They Arrive in Israel
Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3912: Keri Russell's Schadenfreude, Matthew Rhys' Fear, and a Hesitancy to Disclose
Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3885: Vogue's 73 Questions with Selena Gomez
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