Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3520: North Carolina Coach Roy Williams' Reaction after Buzzer Beater Loss to Villanova - Body Language (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Last night Villanova defeated North Carolina to win the NCAA National Basketball Championship. The Wildcats won on a three point buzzer beater by Kris Jenkins.

The Tar Heels' coach Roy Williams, can be seen in the above video from 0:18 - 0:22 and again briefly during 0:27.

From a body language perspective, Coach Williams' expression in this image is telling (captured during 0:21). While his primary emotion is anger (probably self-directed) - characterized here by his drawn together and lowered eyebrows, the tension in his "mustache area", nostril flaring, his thinned and horizontally oriented lips - his secondary emotion, is that of regret. What are the particular facial configurations which tell us (very understandably) Williams is experiencing regret in this moment?


See also:

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

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3454: Donald Trump - Buying the Farm after 2nd Place Finish in Iowa Caucuses

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3472: Donald Trump's Retort to Pope Francis

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3410: Bernie Sanders Apologizes to Hillary Clinton for Data Breach at Democratic Debate

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3465: Hillary Clinton's Dominant Spider

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3457: Chelsea Clinton refers to Bernie Sanders as "President Sanders"

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3471: Ronda Rousey regarding her Loss to Holly Holm on Ellen DeGeneres Show

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3467: Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Dies

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2387: Governor Pat McCrory of North CarolinaFingers Intertwined & a Microexpression of One Eyebrow (Video) (Pictures)

Pat McCrory, the Governor of North Carolina delivered the weekly republican address today. The subject was innovation at the state level. His nonverbal displays were anything but creative however.
In an effort to look like a leader, far too many politicians build walls when they believe they are building bridges. 

Throughout the majority of this address, the Governor of North Carolina's fingers are intertwined. This nonverbal (a form of a MAP, aka Manipulator, Adaptor or Pacifier) is very commonly displayed when a boss is sitting behind a desk and reprimanding a subordinate. It sends condescending and arrogant signals to the audience. The Governor is seeking to build rapport - however he is destroying it. Like almost all MAPs, the intertwined fingers also signals heightened levels of anxiety and more specifically a closed-off, defensive emotional mindset. It's utterly amazing how many of those who hold leadership positions are completely unaware of this patronizing nonverbal.

Another interesting nonverbal display gives away some the Governor's poker hand:

At the 2:51 mark, Governor McCrory's left eyebrow very briefly elevates in a beautiful example of one type (there are many) of microexpression. This signals his own disbelief at his own statement, ".... For instance, we're working on an innovative reform for Medicaid ...."



There are many other nonverbal displays in this video. What others can you spot?

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2308:  Bill Burr on Conan O'Brien -  Body Language of the Abbreviated Shrug

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2161:  Body Language of the Third Presidential Debate - Barack Obama and Mitt Romney - What Did They Do With Their Hands When They Weren't Talking?

Negotiation Body Language Secret # 387:  Extended and Interwoven Fingers

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2141:  Barack Obama's Body Language  Index Finger and Thumb an Inch or two apart -  Incredulous Eyebrow & Forehead 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2205:  Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak Resigns - His Body Language Microexpression of Disbelief 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 1696:  George Zimmerman's Testimony -  Fear, Incredulity, Regret & Contempt

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2375:  Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and a  Body Language False Positive

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