Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2670: Janet Yellen Confirmed by Senate for Federal Reserve Chair - Body Language (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Today Janet Yellen was confirmed by the United States Senate for the Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank. Yellen is the first woman to hold this position. She will begin her term on 1 February 2014.

You may have noticed that Ms. Yellen speaks with a considerably asymmetric mouth configuration. This is her "norm" - for she does so nearly constantly. What are nonverbal considerations when asymmetrical speaking is observed?

1. Normal for that person: As mentioned above, this is normal for Yellen and although not "rare" it is fairly uncommon. Care must be taken to not mistake this, in a quick observation, for other causes.

2. Contempt: Contempt has a snarl look to it. One side of mouth moves in a primarily upward vector. Also seen is a dilated (or flared) nostril on that same side - along with a tightening of the "mustache area". Contempt tends to occur in bursts or even microexpressions although episodes may certainly last longer.

3. Regret: Often mistaken for contempt, yet this has a more directly lateral configuration/movement to one corner of the mouth.

4. Insincerity: Sometimes insincerity shows itself with (among a great many other body language findings) by a speaking out of one side of the mouth. This is a common phenomenon.

5. Swagger: A nonverbal swagger sometimes will be manifested by an asymmetrical speaking pattern. These events also tend to occur over a relatively short duration - but not usually as brief as a microexpression.

Note these causes are not listed in any particular order.

Knowing how to differentiate these nonverbal facial signals in everyday life - in real time - is a crucial skill for which there is no substitute. Do you know the differences?

Good Luck Janet Yellen.

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2553: Janet Yellen, Ben Bernanke and Barack Obama - What their Body Language Tells Us of their Emotions (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Here Ben Bernanke is seen with a classic horizontally straight and thin-lipped configuration of anger (at 1:37, just after President Obama says, "...and one of the most important contributors to this whole process ah has been the federal reserve under the strong leadership of Ben Bernanke. For nearly eight years ah Ben has led the Fed through some of the most daunting economic challenges in our life time...").


Note this facial expression is accompanied by extended blinking wherein the psyche is very briefly trying to suppress and forget the source of anger.

This asymmetric expression has a frown of bitterness on Bernanke's left while a weak false smile is exhibited on his right. This nonverbal signal indicates regret. Body language rookies will often falsely interpret this as contempt (What are the primary differences between these two expressions?) This is seen at 2:15 - 2:17, just after Barack Obama says, "... I want you to know Ben that I am personally very grateful to you  ..."

Janet Yellen, understandably is in a state of heightened adrenaline. She has just been nominated for the Federal Reserve Chair - and she is the first woman for this position. She indeed will be one of the most powerful women in the World.

Throughout her speaking segment, we see fear manifested through significantly bilaterally elevated upper eyelids (What other emotions might some mistake with this finding?). You would be well advised to begin watching carefully the position of others' upper eyelids. Astute observations of these specific organelles are one of the most telling areas of the entire human body.

What other significant nonverbal tells of Ms. Yellen's raises your attention?

See also:

Negotiation Nonverbal Communication # Analysis 1492:  Ben Bernanke's Duping Delight &  Partial Emblematic Slip

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2505:  Marine Jesse Cottle and Wife Kelly  Body Language Expression of Regret and Sincere Smiles

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2408:  Sen. Kelly Ayotte's Anxiety & Regret via  Senators Graham & McCain -  Republican Body Language in Response to  President Obama's National Defense University Speech

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2323:  Jodi Arias Murder Trial  The Body Language of Unilateral Regret vs. Contempt

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2485:  Barack Obama on Next Federal Reserve Chairman -  Anger, Disgust, Regret and Contempt 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2525:  President Obama's Anger in Response to Republicans'  Threat to Shut Down Government & Possibly Default on Debt  In Efforts to Appeal Obamacare 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2371:  Barack Obama & Anger in the Rose Garden -  POTUS's Body Language & the Gun Laws 
 

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