Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3500: Gal Gadot's last name used to be "Greenstein" - Body Language Tells (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Gal Gadot was a guest yesterday on Jimmy Kimmel Live promoting Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in which she has a supporting role.  In the initial moments of the video clip included above, Mr. Kimmel asks about her last name, when she describes her parent's changing her surname from "Greenstein" to "Gadot".

At 0:25 she continues, "... No, but actually the Gadot used to be Greenstein (up-talk with 'Greenstein')."

What in popular lexicon is called "Hand-Wringing" occurs during this sentence. This hand-to-hand self-touching or MAP variation (Manipulator, Adaptor, Pacifier) is a common anxiety tell. This image was capture just as she says, the first syllable of "Greenstein" and the closing of her eyes in a prolonged blink within this context signifies an emotional distancing.

Her up-talking with this specific word when she is making a declarative statement makes it seem as though she is asking permission. This is highly congruent with her hand-wringing and prolonged blink and a good example of paralanguage paralleling body language. Whenever the nonverbal behavior and vocal qualities (paralanguage) are in agreement, it is there you will find the truth (regardless of the words).

During 0:28 Ms. Gadot looks down to her right (a very common quadrant for right-hand dominant people [as is Gadot] to momentarily glance during particularly sad, embarrassing, guilt or high-anxiety moments). In addition she raised her right eyebrow and forehead - signifying disbelief (that Greenstein was her true surname). Even more noticeable is Wonder Woman's mouth of fear - although here it's unilaterally expressed (and a microexpression). The highly characteristic mouth corner pulled out (laterally) and downward is along with her head turn, eyes gazing down to Gadot's right and unilateral eyebrow/forehead elevation is a nonverbal cluster of social-fear (as opposed to physical fear) and embarrassment.

After Jimmy asks, "Really?" and she replies, "Yeah", Gadot again displays the same forehead/eyebrow elevation with a head nod in the opposite direction.

What does her head nod indicate in this context?


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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2898: Gal Gadot, Wonder Woman, a Suppressed Smile and .... (PHOTOS)

Actress Gal Gadot will play Diana Prince/Wonder Woman in the upcoming film, "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice".

This image is a great illustrator of several nonverbals clustered in one moment. First you must ask yourself, "Is this a sincere smile?" - the answer is yes - however there are some very significant footnotes in this body language moment.

Notice that Gal's eyelids are partially closed - and there are dynamic furrows in each lower eyelid. These are absolute requirements for a sincere (Duchenne) smile. Ms. Gadot's forehead is also relaxed - which is another necessary component of a sincere smile. Wonder Woman's mouth however is not open at all. Many are surprised to discover that no teeth need be exposed in order for a smile to be sincere (they certainly can be - and are a good percentage of the time - but it is not a requirement).

If we look more closely at Ms. Gadot's mouth we note it is asymmetric. Insincere mouth smiles are often asymmetric - but this is an exception. Gal is suppressing the mouth component here. She does not want to fully smile. Thus this can be thought of as a form of a "duping delight" smile. A closer analysis dives further into her thought-emotional process. Gadot's lips are pursed and although they are a bit asymmetrical - this is a forward lip purse. This configuration indicates she has a clandestine plan and/or clandestine disagreement in which she believes she is the alpha to another's beta - and thus she will be successful in its execution/outcome. It makes one feel powerful to make this expression. These are the reasons for her duping delight smile/partially suppressed smile.

Wonder Woman an Alpha female? No surprises here.

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