Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3595: LeBron James, Disbelief and Emotional Processing - Body Language (PHOTOS)

This is LeBron James last night just after he lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 93-89 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game Seven of the 2016 NBA Championship.

LeBron collapsed to the floor and began crying tears of joy. In this image we can see him covering his face with his right hand. The vast majority of the time when people cover their eyes in scenarios similar to this - it's NOT to prevent people from seeing their tears - but it's because they are in a sudden and deep sense of disbelief.  Their "logical brain" knows what has transpired - but their "emotional brain" has not yet caught up. Thus this sudden facial/eye covering is a nonverbal sign of emotional processing.

If we could somehow watch all Cleveland fans, very many of them would have a similar hand-face body language configuration. Therefore it's NOT a requirement that one be directly involved in the event - but seeing or hearing about it - even via second or third hand information will often evoke a similar response. It is also just as common (if not more so) when it's bad news that's being witness/delivered.

Fascinatingly, those who display this nonverbal signal for another person's joy or tragedy - will also have higher empathy quotients (as well as greater compassion and affection).


See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3594: Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Fareed Zakaria

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3592: Gary Johnson, The Libertarian Party and Beta Body Language

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3589: Barack Obama's retort to Donald Trump regarding ISIS

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3582: Brock Turner's Dad Draws Outrage of "20 Minutes of Action" - Lack of Empathy and No Remorse

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3574: Selena Gomez's Body Language Reaction to Fans in Montreal

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3554: Paul Allen, Steph Curry and the "Slack Jaw"

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3539: Conspicuous by it's Absence - Donald Trump's Missing Expression

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3512: Emilia Clarke, "Me Before You" and Body Language

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3557: Meghan Trainor Falls on Jimmy Fallon as She Finishes "Me Too" - Body Language Tells (VIDEO, PHOTO)

During Thursday's Tonight Show, just as she finished singing "Me Too", Meghan Trainor slipped and fell on stage. In what was of course a very embarrassing moment - and after Ms. Trainor did not stand up immediately - Jimmy Fallon laid down beside her on stage.

Note: The original video has, since the original post, been removed from its online source. The video above contains other subject matter as well as Megan Trainor's fall. The image below however, were captured from the original video.

He temporarily and partially blocked the view of the camera and audience - giving Trainor some semblance of privacy - for she was wearing a dress, and she also was recovering emotionally from her mishap. His behavior, was from a nonverbal perspective - a very overt version of "mirroring". It also was an act of empathy - for even though Fallon didn't fall, by positioning himself similarly, he very quickly diffused her embarrassment. Only a person with a relatively high empathy quotient would think of doing this (or more precisely instinctually act without over-thinking it).

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3556: Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo Calls Donald Trump "Stupid" While Meeting With London Mayor Sadiq Khan

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3554: Paul Allen, Steph Curry and the "Slack Jaw"

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3541: Chris Christie's Wife - Mary Pat's, Reaction to Donald Trump's "Woman Card" Comment

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3517: Before His Walk Back, Donald Trump "There Has To Be Some Form of Punishment" to Women who have Abortions

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3292: Empathy, Yawning and Dogs

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2787: Korean Ferry Sinking, Empathy and Emotional Processing

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3531: Helen Mirren, Subways, Sincerity, Empathy and Body Language

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2584: Darnell Barton - Hero with Body Language of De-Escalation

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3519: Vladimir Putin, The Panama Papers and Body Language (PHOTOS)

In the last 36 hours or so, it's very probable Vladimir Putin duplicated this nonverbal moment more than once. A massive amount of files were leaked to the German paper Süddeutsche Zeitung, which shared the data with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. These leaked emails, contracts, scanned documents, etc., have been dubbed "The Panama Papers".

Approximately 11.5 million documents (2.6 terabytes worth, the largest ever) were leaked - some of which go back 40 years, and are allegedly connected to Panamanian law firm "Mossack Fonseca". There's a lot yet to be revealed, yet the data references 12 current or former heads of state, as well as at least 140 additional high-level officials from around the World. The documents so far don't necessarily demonstrate illegal activity, however they do shed light into the little understood universe of off-shore finances. While Vladimir Putin was not directly linked to these accounts, several of his close friends (e.g., Sergei Roldugin) and associates are alleged to be included. Earlier today a Russian government spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, stated that Putin was the "obvious" intended target of this leak.


When the mouth is covered, often rapidly and with one or both hands - it may (depending upon the other nonverbals with which it is clustered) signal a gap (which often is momentary but can be much longer) between what the logical brain knows - and what the emotional brain has yet to understand. This disparity between the intellect and feelings, what some people refer to as "emotional processing", will be manifested nonverbally in many ways. Vladimir's example in this image is but one example.

Intriguingly, essentially every human being performs this body language MAP (Manipulator, Adaptor, Pacifier) when they are directly involved themselves in a sudden and dramatic event. Yet when other people are the victims - particularly when it's repeated and those involved are far away and unknown - and the subject at hand displays this nonverbal, it signals a relatively higher empathy quotient.

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3518: Donald Trump's Feminine and Beta Body Language

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3516: Hillary Clinton, Finger Pointing, Fossil Fuels, Bernie Sanders and Lying

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3507: Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck and Amy Adams Do The Batman Voice - The Graham Norton Show 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3408: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Star Wars and Body Language 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3364: Jennifer Lawrence accidentally kisses Natalie Dormer on the Mouth

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3474: Donald Trump, Handshakes and Narcissism

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3452: A Ted Cruz Rapport Destroyer

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3475: John Kasich Hugs a Supporter - Was He Sincere? 

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3292: Empathy, Yawning and Dogs - Body Language (PHOTOS)

It is common knowledge that boredom and sleepiness are associated with yawning. Less well known is the correlation between yawning with anxiety and even hunger. There is also research indicating that a yawn is one mechanism with which humans use to cool their brains.

The degree to which others mirror those who are yawning has also been shown to be associated with empathy. We tend to mirror yawning with a significantly greater frequency in those with whom we have greater affection - spouses, children, other family - less so with friends - and it drops off even further with co-workers and acquaintances, etc. Of course, yawning is only one of a vast multitude of behaviors which is mirrored.

This phenomenon exists, at least in part due to the presence and function of what are known as "Mirror Neurons" (Collectively these are known as the Mirror-Neuron-System [MNS]. A better name for these may be "Empathy Neurons"). Moreover there are different sub-types of mirror neurons and much remains to be discovered.

Those individuals with autism spectrum disorder have a relative deficit (and/or hypo-functionality) of one (or more) varieties of mirror neurons. Others - with narcissistic personality disorder and sociopaths have a deficiency or functional problem with another sub-type of mirror neurons. Intriguingly, sociopaths (antisocial personality disorder) and those with narcissistic personalities are much less likely to yawn when they witness other people yawning. This correlation is but one of many nonverbal signals indicative of higher (or lower) empathy quotients. What others can you name?

It will not come as a surprise to many dog lovers (for they are a species noted for high empathy) that not only are yawns are also contagious from dog-to-owner as well as from owner-to-dog.

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3291: Molly Huddle Celebrates Early at World Championships - Body Language of Emotional Pain

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2922: Evacuating Yazidis from Iraq's Mount Sinjar - A Daughter's Anguish, Empathy and Mirror Neurons

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2669: Sara Bareilles and the Body Language of the Rationalization Rapport Empathy Expression 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3035: John Wall, Miyah Telemaque-Nelson - and Grief, Empathy & Emotional Pain 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3136: Barack Obama and Brother-in-Law Craig Robinson at Princeton's Game - Contrasting Low Empathy vs. High Empathy 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2701: Cuddling, Romance, Affection and Foot-Shunning 

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3225: Fox News Reporter Pete Hegseth Accidentally Hits Bystander While Throwing an Ax - Body Language (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News reporter, accidentally hit a bystander on 14 June 2015 while throwing an ax. This was an attempt at what is known as a "segment tease" - this particular one celebrating the Flag Day and the 240th birthday of the U.S. Army. The victim here, a West Point drummer - Jeff Prosperie - posted a video of the event recently on his Facebook page. The mishap and his injury were never mentioned or shown on the Fox News broadcast. Although injured by the double-bladed ax, Prosperie was extremely lucky to have only been hit broadside on the elbow.

After the ax was thrown well past the intended target, Hegseth can be seen in this low-resolution image making fists and pulling his hands towards his face with his arms drawing in to his torso. There is also a foreshortening of his neck.

If we could see Hegseth's face in this moment it would show fear.

A split-second after the above moment, Hegseth continues to retract his arms tightly towards his torso and his hands (although we can't see them directly) to his face-neck region. His whole upper body flinches away from Mr. Prosperie.




 

Although of low resolution, we can see a significant "Mouth of Fear" displayed in this second - with its corners vectored laterally and down. Mr. Hegseth's upper limbs remain contracted and defensive.








The body language signals seen here are highly consistent with fear. There is also a component of empathy in this action - although with this low-resolution and edited video - it's difficult to quantify empathy. If Mr. Hegseth were another person (e.g. an observer) on the side-lines and his body language still showed similar configurations - it would be associated with a higher empathy quotient.

Note the woman covering her mouth circled in red (watch video at 0:19 second mark). She also has fear, yet there's significantly more discernible empathy in her emotion. What specifically allows us to conclude this?








See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3224: Jordan Spieth, the U.S. Open, and a Classic Fear Expression

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3223: Jordan Spieth, the U.S. Open, Annie Verret, Kissing and Body Language

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3198: Sepp Blatter, FIFA, Subtle Fear & Body Language

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3199: Losing wrestler's sportsmanship wows crowd - A Common Body Language Sign of Anxiety (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

This short and currently viral video is a beautiful example of what here is termed "sportsmanship" - yet more accurately described - this act is demonstrating empathy. Malik Stewart, immediately after his loss in the 2014 Minnesota Wrestling State Finals (120 weight class) - hugs the father of his opponent and the State Champion (Mitchell McKee) - because McKee's Dad is battling cancer. As he mentions, Malik also lost his father several years ago.

Those individuals who are moved to actively suppress or display their tears while watching this video (even if they're lucky enough to have never lost a loved-one) have higher empathy quotients vs. those who remain relatively emotionally-neutral.

From a body language perspective, Mitchell McKee, Malik Stewart - and Josh Prokosch (Stewart's Coach) all interviewed in the above video - display an extremely common anxiety tell. They all rock back and forth, shifting their weight from one leg to another as they speak to the reporter. In addition, each of these athletes also display other anxiety-nonverbal signals. Did you catch these more subtler tells?

Photo & video credit: Vanessa Schlueter

Mitchell McKee

Josh Prokosch

Malik Stewart













See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3198: Sepp Blatter, FIFA, Subtle Fear & Body Language

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2831: "Walking Contest", Anxiety, Mirroring and False Intimacy

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3078: Tom Brady, Deflategate, Deception and Body Language

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2533: Angela Merkel's Low Steeple "Trademark" - A Major Body Language Mistake

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2914: François Hollande, Anxiety and Dialing up his Alpha

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 1876:  Noomi Rapace, Anxiety & False Mastication 

Negotiation Nonverbal Communication Secret No. 1209:  Even Putin has Anxiety - False Tie Adjust

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3047: Ethan's Christmas wish comes true - Emotional Processing of Joy-Happiness (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

This video recently went viral. In it, Ethan Lee finds out from his mother Miny, that he's going to be an older brother - a wish he's made repeatedly. Here we see some excellent examples and variations of mouth-covering, face-covering and eye-covering.

Mouth covering

In these cluster-contexts, Ethan's body language is signaling to us that his emotional brain has not yet completely processed the news - although his logical brain already understands.

Eye, mouth and partial nose covering


Often when we see examples of these MAPs (Manipulators, Adaptors, Pacifiers) - they are in the context of negative emotions, yet here Ethan is overjoyed (and in disbelief).

Nose covering and partial mouth covering


People who routinely cover portions of their faces when good or bad news is heard or seen - have higher empathy quotients. They also tend to be much more sincere vs. those who don't exhibit these MAPs during such key moments.

Many people erroneously think that covering of the mouth, nose or eyes is due to embarrassment.


Congratulations Ethan!










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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3046: Chris Pine Dials Up His Alpha - "Into the Woods"

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3040: Mourning after the Sydney Hostage Crisis - Sincerity & Empathy

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2922: Evacuating Yazidis from Iraq's Mount Sinjar - A Daughter's Anguish, Empathy and Mirror Neurons

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2969: Maggie Q, David Letterman, Empathy and Sincerity Quotients

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2720: Ireen Wüst - A Gold Medal, Emotional Processing and Empathy

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2800: Richard Gere Plays a Homeless Man and a Caring Parisian Gives Him Food - Body Language of Sincerity and Empathy

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3039: Selfies and Smiling at the Sydney Hostage Crisis

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2960: First iPhone 6 Dropped in Perth - Body Language Cluster of .... (VIDEO, PHOTO)

Last week the first iPhone 6s were released and millions were of course purchased. Jack Cooksey bought the first one in Perth, Australia - and immediately obliged a T.V. reporter when she asked to show it on camera. Unfortunately his adrenaline was a bit elevated and as he opened the box, his new iPhone fell onto the sidewalk. Ouch.

The expression/movements on/of the reporter's face afterward provides us with a good example of a nonverbal cluster of embarrassment including:

• Facial Blushing
• Prolonged Bilateral eye closure
• Tongue Jut
• Head Shaking side-to-side
• Sincere Suppressed Smile

What other body language signals did you observe in this video which indicates embarrassment?

Not only does the reporter feels it's her fault - she also has a high empathy quotient. How do we go about assessing a person's empathy level?

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2959: The Hunger Games Mockingjay - What makes Donald Sutherland (as President Coriolanus Snow) look so Evil? Body Language Trailer Tells

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2787: Korean Ferry Sinking, Empathy and Emotional Processing

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2669: Sara Bareilles and the Body Language of the Rationalization Rapport Empathy Expression

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2778: April Fools Prank, Embarrassment and Body Language

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2764: Embarrassment, Affection & Flirtation - Mila Kunis & Ashton Kutcher - Kiss Cam

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2664: Anchorman 2 Cast on Graham Norton - A Body Language Signal of Embarrassment

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2922: Evacuating Yazidis from Iraq's Mount Sinjar - A Daughter's Anguish, Empathy and Mirror Neurons

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Nonverbal Communication Quiz-Analysis No. 2936: Tony Stewart's addresses Kevin Ward's Death - Sincere vs. Insincere (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Tony Stewart recently gave a press conference of sorts to address the Death of Kevin Ward Jr. This was not a traditional apology - although he did verbally express himself in several ways which would be similar to what one would say in the context of an apology. And although he did speak certain words which we would expect in such a scenario - we must always ask ourselves, is he sincere?

In order for a high sincerity quotient to be present, a person's words, vocal qualities (paralanguage) and body language must all be congruent. If any one of these three crucial components is disparate - then in that moment - insincerity is present.

What specific nonverbal signals in the context of a verbal apology (or similar) indicates sincerity? Does Tony Stewart display any of these?

From a nonverbal viewpoint, on a scale of one to ten, what is the level of Tony Stewart's sincerity?

Does the fact that Mr. Stewart is reading from a script influence your assessment of his sincerity? What else should you consider when a statement is being read from a prepared script?

What specific body language/facial expressions are consistent with empathy? Does Mr. Stewart show any of these during his statement?

On a scale of one to ten, what is the level of Tony Stewart's empathy?


What is the primary emotion being expressed at this moment (at 2:24 in video)?

After you assign an emotion to this moment, then watch it in context as it appears in the above video.

What is the empathy level during this moment? What is his sincerity quotient here? This image was captured during the 0:44 mark. Go back and listen to the video in context.




Is Tony Stewart's nonverbal expression congruent with what you would expect given the context of his verbal expression?

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2933: Will Hayden ("Sons of Guns") Arrested - Body Language of His Mug Shot

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2935: David Cameron and ISIL-ISIS-IS, Body Language Tells

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2512:  Matthew Cordle's YouTube Confession  and the Death of Vincent Canzani  "I Killed a Man" - What His Body Language Tells Us ...

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2839: Jonah Hill's Apology on Jimmy Fallon - Sincere or Insincere? - Body Language Tells

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2441:  Paula Deen's Apology - What Does Her Body Language Say?

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2863: Gary Oldman's Apology on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" - Sincere or Insincere?
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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2922: Evacuating Yazidis from Iraq's Mount Sinjar - A Daughter's Anguish, Empathy and Mirror Neurons (PHOTOS)

Recently, many of Iraq's Yazidi population were trapped on Mount Sinjar surrounded by ISIS forces. Within the past week, after U.S. airstrikes weakened ISIS, some of them have escaped on their own, others have been killed or captured - and others are still there. This mother and her 15 year-old daughter were among two of the few who were evacuated.

This particular image is very empathy evoking - but do you know why? The girl is grieving for her father who was left behind and for what will happen to him. 

When a person's central forehead contracts (CFC) accompanied by a mouth expression indicative of sadness, fright or pain (emotional or physical pain) - it elicits very strong empathy for those who see it. Often we don't even have to know the person, yet we feel their anguish. The ability to feel another person(s) (or animal's) emotion is empathy. Although there may be many (as yet undiscovered) mechanisms which engender empathy, one of these is the healthy functioning of mirror neurons. Those with a deficit of, or hypo-functional mirror neurons will therefore also have an empathy deficit - or even an absence of it (e.g. Narcissists, Sociopaths, etc.).

This girl is just at the moment where she's beginning to cry. It is extremely characteristic that the central forehead contracts and elevates (with the peripheral forehead muscles being relaxed) during this crucial moment. It is also extremely emotionally provoking in people who witness such moments (in those who have higher empathy quotients).

Some people can bring on false tears, yet in such cases of the commencement of tears - their central foreheads are not contracted in this manner (rather for example, the entire width of their forehead is elevated or the central forehead is pulled together but lowered instead).

My prayers and wishes for the reunification of this and all families affected by this event.

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2052:  Dialing Up Empathy and Sincerity -  Mitt Romney's & Barack Obama's Response to  Aurora, Colorado "Batman Shooting"

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2787: Korean Ferry Sinking, Empathy and Emotional Processing - Body Language (PHOTOS)

The recent tragic sinking of the Korean Ferry gives an unfortunate window into a particular nonverbal behavior which few people understand. Covering of the mouth during moments of extreme sadness is not an attempt to prevent people from seeing us becoming emotional or to quiet the sound of our sobs. It is a subconsciously driven body language phenomenon signaling our emotional brain is processing a dramatic event and its ramifications. While the logic and intellect may know what has transpired - the emotional brain is having trouble grasping the events and it's trying to catch up.

This mouth covering often occurs very rapidly. Sometimes other portions of the face (e.g. cheeks or eyes) are also involved - or they are alternatively the primary areas being occluded - however the mouth is much more common.

Those who cover their mouths (or cheeks, eyes, etc.) when hearing and/or seeing dramatic news have significantly higher empathy quotients compared with those who don't display this nonverbal signal.

Blessings and condolences to the families and loved-ones of the victims of this tragedy.

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2579: Brandon Bryant Body Language of Disgust and Empathy - Confessions of a Drone Operator

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2669: Sara Bareilles and the Body Language of the Rationalization Rapport Empathy Expression

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2720: Ireen Wüst - A Gold Medal, Emotional Processing and Empathy

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2618: Learning of Kennedy Assassination - Body Language of Sudden Facial Touching

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2512:  Matthew Cordle's YouTube Confession  and the Death of Vincent Canzani  "I Killed a Man" - What His Body Language Tells Us ...  It's NOT what you think!

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2699: Reince Priebus and the Republican Get it All Wrong While Trying to Win Woman Voters - Got Empathy? 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2786: Jewish Community Center Shooter - Frazier Glenn Cross, Jr - A Very Common Body Language Display of "Hate Crimes", Mass Shootings and Terrorism

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2741: Lupita Nyong'o Wins an Oscar - Signal of high sincerity and empathy (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Lupita Nyong'o won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as "Patsy" in "Twelve Years a Slave". The gifted actress gave a very heart-felt and sincere speech (see below). In the image above with the Oscar raised above her head Ms. Nyong'o tilts her head down and towards her elevated arm. This moment has high value when assessing several key personality traits. 

Note the components of Ms. Nyong'o's classic sincere (Duchenne) smile. Lupita's bottom teeth are only visible because of her downward head tilt and an elevated camera angle. In addition to having a relaxed, non-contracted forehead, her cheeks are elevated and her eyelids are partially closed. Both of her lower eyelids are configured in dynamic, concave-up furrows which are required with a true smile of joy-happiness.

This head-tilting towards the elevated arm in celebration is a nonverbal indicative of both high sincerity and an elevated empathy quotient - and it is amplified with the presence of Lupita's sincere smile.

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2314:  Naomi Watts Pre-Oscar Interview and her  Body Language of the "Jaw Confessional" and the Sincerity Quotient

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2698: Lupita Nyong'o on Jimmy Fallon - an Underused Body Language Display

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2740: Matthew McConaughey Tells Us What He REALLY THINKS about the Motion Picture Academy - Body Language, Ear Screws and Deception

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2709: Philip Seymour Hoffman - Can You Tell When an Oscar Winning Actor is Lying? Body Language

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2315:  Daniel Day-Lewis Wins His 3rd Oscar -  Even the Best Actors will  "Leak" Their True Feelings via Body Language ...  Here via a Microexpression of Fear 






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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2720: Ireen Wüst - A Gold Medal, Emotional Processing and Empathy (PHOTO)

Rapid mouth covering is a body language consistent with a high empathy quotient. It is seen during moments of high surprise and disbelief - either with something very wonderful or very awful. Those who rarely do exhibit this and other gestures have relatively low empathy.

This phenomenon results from an emotional overload and is a nonverbal signal that the brain is rapidly processing new data. The emotional brain is essentially playing catch-up to what the logical brain already knows.

This image shows Ireen Wüst (Netherlands) during her gold medal award ceremony for the 3000 meter speed skating event. She became the first openly gay athlete to medal at the Sochi Olympic Games.










See also:

Negotiation Nonverbal Communication Secret # 1138:  Jennifer Hudson's Whitney Houston Tribute

Negotiation Nonverbal Communication Secret # 1212:  Sudden Mouth Covering

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2719: Julia Mancuso at Sochi Olympics - Body Language of a Heightened Adrenaline State

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2663: Caroline Wozniacki and Rory McIlroy Engaged - A Body Language Sign of Affection

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2661: Second Suicide Bombing in Russia in 24 Hours - Body Language of Leaders 

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2639: Denver School Shooting and a Body Language of High Empathy (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Yesterday another School shooting occurred just a day before the anniversary of the Newtown, Connecticut Sandy Hook Elementary shooting and only eight miles from the 1999 Columbine H.S. massacre. Karl Halverson Pierson, a senior at Arapahoe High School near Denver, with the apparent motive of revenge against a former teacher/librarian and debate/speech coach - critically wounded one student before killing himself. No one else was harmed.

The above images were captured during the immediate aftermath of the shooting. Covering of one's mouth is a strong nonverbal indicator of the personality trait of high empathy. Such mouth covering is more obvious during dramatic and obviously tragic events; however it is seen daily in the context of considerably less significant matters. This MAP (Manipulator, Adaptor, Pacifier) is NOT performed out of embarrassment or in an effort to cover emotion. Noticing this body language tendency is one method of gauging another person's "Empathy Quotient". And the quality of empathy is one of the most important characteristics predictive of human behavior. The ability to accurately and rapidly gauge another's empathy level is paramount.

Got Empathy?

Can you spot empathy? Are you sure?


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Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2231:  A Common Facial Expression of Mass Killers - Using Body Language as a Threat Assessment Tool

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2629: Sandy Hook Audio Tapes - A Body Language Sign of Disbelief

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2238:  Sandy Hook Elementary Teacher Lauren Rousseau's  Boyfriend's Body Language - Grief & Suppression of Negative Emotions & Empathy

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2232:  Vicki Soto, a Hero, Body Language  and a Mother's Love & Affection -  Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting Interview

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2233:  Body Language, President Obama, 20 Children  and the Tongue-in-Cheek

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2579: Brandon Bryant Body Language of Disgust and Empathy - Confessions of a Drone Operator

Negotiation Nonverbal Communication Secret # 1499:  Bill Clinton's Empathy for Eric Fehrnstrom and  Mitt Romney ... What's Your Sincerity Quotient?

Leadership Secret # 221:  Spontaneous Mouth Covering & Empathy - Hillary Clinton & Osama Bin Laden

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2584: Darnell Barton - Hero with Body Language of De-Escalation (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

On 18 October 2013, bus driver Darnell Barton pulled over on a busy bridge while driving his high school students home. He stopped and spoke to a woman who everyone else was ignoring (Diffusion of Responsibility Phenomenon). She had climbed over the guard railing and was about to jump off - when the man known as "Big Country" by his friends acted from his heart. After stopping the bus, speaking to and then embracing the "distraught and disconnected" woman - he helped her back over the railing. Then Darnell instinctively used his body language in a manner from which many could learn.

After he helped her "back from the ledge", Mr. Barton sits down fully on the side of the bridge while he continues to partially embrace the stranger-in-need. This simple yet highly significant action of lowering himself physically to her level - first establishing immediate rapport and then even lower - which actively disengages and deescalates her from suicide behavior (e.g., I'm no threat, I'm your friend, I'm relaxed) - comes very naturally to those with high empathy quotients.

Tears of Joy Mr. Barton. Tears of Joy.

See also:

Negotiation Body Language Secret # 441:  Bill Clinton's Rapport and His Temporary Universe

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2412:  Ingrid Loyau-Kennett, the Woolwich attack  and the Killing of Lee Rigby

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2565: Goblin Valley State Park - Knocking over Hoodoo Rock Formation - Body Language of Boy Scout "Leaders"

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2523:  Hillary Clinton, Body Language and the 2016 Presidency -  Rapport Builder vs. Rapport Destroyer

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2341:  Angela Bassett Interview -  Rationalization Rapport Empathy Expression  R2E2, Body Language & "Olympus has Fallen"

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2577: Bill Clinton and Terry McAuliffe - Alpha and Beta Body Language

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2534: Bill and Hillary are going to be Grandparents; President Clinton's Body Language is Telling Us that Chelsea is Pregnant

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2282:  Jay Carney and the Dominant Spider -  White House Press Secretary's Body Language re:  National Labor Relations Board Vacancies

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