Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2445: Sasha Alexander on Conan O'Brien - Sexually Provocative Displays (Video, Photos)

Sasha Alexander recently appeared on Conan. Just as O'Brien asked her about how she acts in sexually provocative scenes, she unconsciously displayed some very specific examples of such emotions before her later fictional-acting demonstration. This should come as no surprise, for even though she is a talented actress - this is NOT method acting. Like the rest of us, regardless of our professions - Sasha is first human.

At 0:07 she displays an evanescent "tongue in cheek" nonverbal along with a suppressed but sincere smile. Here a bulge can be seen created by her tongue against her right cheek

The body language of a tongue in cheek has several meanings depending on the other nonverbals with which it is clustered. Here it is sexually provocative. Some of the other meanings include sadness or grief, "I gotcha" or "I just one", an alpha dominant signal or even the telling of a lie.

Intriguingly the action of tongue in cheek helps to facilitate the suppression of other facial tells - such as duping delight (which often still is displayed a moment later) and it even may help to reduce the onset of tears in the setting of grief & sadness.

Moreover tongue in cheek displays tend to used one side when it is associated with an alpha signal (e.g. sexuality or I gotcha) and the opposite side when seen with a beta signal (lying, the suppression of crying).

A few seconds later during 0:13 - 0:15 the beautiful actress is feeling sincere sexual energy. This is completely understandable in the context of her confident sexuality and ability to act in this same way is brought to attention. Here she defaults momentarily to one example of a natural and normal baseline sexual display. When a woman's elbows move out significantly laterally, exposing the armpit(s) it is a strong sexual signal of readiness and/or attraction. This is often done in a brief preening display of a false hair adjustment. It's not that the hair is not being adjusted - but it is an epiphenomenon of the primary activity of armpit exposure. This movement puts the breasts on display and releases pheromones and/or pheromone-like substances which facilitate attraction. There is also the added and highly significant appeal of a sincere (Duchenne) smile of joy-happiness.

In short, in these moments Sasha is feeling alpha sexual.

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2434:  Brad Pitt's Tongue-in-Cheek regarding  Reasons for Choosing to Work on "World War Z"

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2352:  Mila Kunis' Tongue in Cheek  Graham Norton Part II

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2085:  Dina Eastwood - Tongue-in-Cheek Variant

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

Romance and Dating Secret # 231:  A Classic Female Sexual Display

Nonverbal Communication Secret # 1805:  The Most Beautiful Woman in the World  What Makes Her Even More Alluring?  Aishwarya Rai 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2313:  Elisa Lam Video in Elevator at Cecil Hotel -  What Her Body Language Tells Us ....

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2431: Wendi Deng & Rupert Murdoch Who was More Dominant? Body Language Signals (Video, Photos)

She didn't acquire the nickname "Tiger Wife" for having a beta personality. And who can forget Wendi Deng protecting her husband Rupert Murdoch from a pie thrower (see video below) during his testimony before the House of Commons Select Committee in the Summer of 2011?

Rupert Murdoch and his third Wife, Wendi Deng have file for divorce siting "irreconcilable differences". In each of the two images included here, Wendi's hand is holding Rupert's - and she is on top. During hand holding when walking the equivalent dominant body language position is with the hand in front. Those who are on top or in front during this common affection/support display are the dominant or alphas within the relationship - while the person with their hand in the back or on the bottom is a nonverbal signal of the relative beta personality.

Tiger Wife. Tiger ex-wife.

What other classic body language do you see in the video?

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 1921:  Who was More Dominant - Tom Cruise or Katie Holmes?

Dating & Romance Secret # 33:  Blake Lively or Penn Badgley -Who is the Dominant Partner?

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2242:  Rihanna & Chris Brown at Lakers Game  Body Language of Dominance, "Ownership",  Narcissism and Submission

Flirting and Romance Secret # 51:  Dominance Display in a Couple:  Maria Sharapova & Sasha Vujačić

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2330:  Body Language of Foot Placement on another Person's Chair

Negotiation Nonverbal Communication Secret # 1162:  Ahmadinejad, Napoleon, al-Assad and Dominance

Romance and Dating Secret # 217:  Who Wears the Pants in France?

Former Tiger Wife and volleyball player Wendi Deng goes on the offensive in the video below.





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Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2422: Amy Adams on Jimmy Kimmel - Body Language, Flirting and Dating(Video, Photo)

In the example pictured above, Amy Adams is captured in a body language display that's particularly alluring to both sexes when flirting (Perhaps she'll use this to woo Superman in the upcoming, "Man of Steel"). Index finger (forefinger) pointing towards one's own eye - it has the effect of increasing eye contact of others. Increased eye contact in turn has a strong tendency to engender any romantic emotions and sexual attraction which may be present. Any nonverbal display can be over-done so take care when you're dating to not commit such a faux pas. In addition a strong distinction should be made between an index finger eye point and a scratch or rub (with any finger/thumb) in this same area (What would a near eye scratch/rub indicate?). Another important detail is the angle of Ms. Adams' arm and finger - for if the arm is held too close to the torso, and/or more than one finger makes contact, this MAP (Manipulator, Adaptor, Pacifier) takes on an entirely different meaning as well (Do you know what these variations indicate?).

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2327:  What is meant by "Eye Contact"?  A Body Language Fundamental

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2092:  The Importance of Eye Contact - Contributing Author to "The Language Lab"

Romance, Flirting & Dating Body Language Secret # 1893:  Nonverbal Communication of the Facial Platter

Dating & Romance Nonverbal Communication Secret # 1010:  What Makes the Twinkle in Her Eye?

Dating & Romance Body Language Secret # 2020:  The Art of Looking Flirtatious

Romance, Dating & Marriage - Body Language Secret # 1500:  Six Degrees? Leaning In, Head Touching and the Manubrium - Kyra and Kevin are 10th Cousins, Once Removed

Dating & Romance Body Language Secret # 1019:  Ladies in Red

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2203: A Body Language Metric of Intimacy and Affection - How Do YOU cuddle?

Once a relationship begins, and we progress through the various stages of intimacy, one of the last places we let our lovers touch is our feet. Provided the relationship continues, this touching will occur the vast majority of the time. Of course, there are some people who never are comfortable with foot touching, but these are a relative minority; but they must be viewed through the nonverbal filter of objectivity. It may not be that their feet are sensitive - it may just be you.

Unfortunately many people cannot distinguish sex from affection. When cuddling, once the feet touch - it strongly suggests that true affection, and perhaps love is present. Conversely, once this habit is established - a cessation of this bed room body language is a signal of waning love and affection. It is one of many nonverbal signs that an extra-marital affair may be occurring or of an impending break-up - for affection needs and seeks an outlet. So if you suspect your lover is cheating on you, or your relationship has developed a serious rift - how your feet interact may be the first place to look.

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2: Body Language of Blake Lively and Penn Badgley  Strongly Suggests an Impending Break-up in Near Future 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis - Romance and Dating Secret # 202: Revealed in a Kiss - Prince Albert and Princess Charlene

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 1916:  Katie Holmes & Tom Cruise are getting a Divorce -  What Body Language Metric Predicted This?

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2108:  Rihanna's and Chris Brown's Kiss and Hug - What are they REALLY feeling?

Romance, Marriage and Dating - Body Language Secret # 609: Going from High Heels to Flats and then back to Heels 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis - Flirting and Romance Secret # 39:  Affectionate vs. Non-Affectionate Hug 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 1921:  Who was More Dominant -  Tom Cruise or Katie Holmes?

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 1921: Who was More Dominant - Tom Cruise or Katie Holmes?

Tom Cruise or Katie Holmes - who was the most dominant in their relationship/marriage? Since the announcement of their impending divorce, many have speculated in the last couple days that Joey Potter blindsided Maverick. Hmmm ....

Notice the pattern in which they are hand holding in these four images. Katie has her hand on top or in front in all of them. This is highly consistent with a dominance and alpha female behavior - which holds true for both dating and marriage. The next time you're at your local mall, take a sample of the first 20 couples you see. Chances are that all 20 will show, male dominant behavior - with the man's hand in front or on top. In about 98% of the time this alpha-male behavior will be seen. Not so with TomKat. There are certainly other body language signals of female-male/male-female dominance. However, consistency of this pattern strongly suggests a strong female authority. Note that in the first and second photos (taken at the same event and the couple's last public appearance) Tom and Katie switch sides, thus hands as well - and yet Holmes' nonverbal domination display persists.

See also:

Analysis # 39: Affectionate vs. Non-affectionate Hug

Analysis # 48: A Lizard Tongue gives us a Great Glimpse into Katie Holmes' Psyche

Romance, Marriage and Dating - Body Language Secret # 609: Going from High Heels to Flats and then back to Heels

Analysis # 1916: Katie Holmes & Tom Cruise are getting a Divorce - What Body Language Metric Predicted This?

Romance & Dating Secret # 33: Blake Lively or Penn Badgley - Who is the Dominant Partner

Flirting & Romance Analysis # 51: Maria Sharapova & Sasha Vujačić

Analysis # 2: Body Language of Blake Lively and Penn Badgley Strongly Suggests an Impending Break-up in the Near Future

The image below was taken at a Katy Perry Concert on 7 August 2011.

Photo below was taken in NYC on 16 December 2011.

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