Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3574: Selena Gomez's Body Language Reaction to Fans in Montreal (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Selena Gomez was taken aback on Thursday during a concert in Montreal. As she broke into the chorus of "Who Says" - members of audience held up signs which read, "We Are". Moreover they also began singing the song in her stead.

It has been reported that Ms. Gomez "teared up" in response - and although this could have certainly occurred (and she did experience significant affection for the audience in this moment, [see below]), she did NOT in fact cry.

The confusion naturally arises due to an assumption, for Selena did rub/touch her (left) eye. Upon seeing or hearing something (a stimulus) we don't quite believe (whether it's good or bad) - an eye rub or touch is a very common nonverbal response. Here, Selena is processing what she is seeing and hearing - but it's also something for which she (at least a portion of her psyche) has a substantial amount of disbelief.

Her emotional brain is still processing that which her senses (and intellect) already knows to be true.

In the moment below, Selena initiates a "self-hugging" display. She hugs herself as a surrogate for hugging the audience.

A moment later (below) Selena blushes as she also tucks her head in a chin down, turning and tilting configuration. This head/neck dynamic acts as both an affection and sincerity amplifier to the co-existing self-hugging display.

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3573: Angela Merkel, the G7, Destroying Rapport and Body Language

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3565: Adolf Hitler, Jesse Owens, Archie Williams and Body Language

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3571: Donald Trump to Debate Bernie Sanders? What Trump Feels about Bernie 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3538: Barack Obama, David Cameron, Number 10, Brexit and Body Language 

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

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3506: Jake Gyllenhaal Bombed His Lord of the Rings Audition 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3473: Adele's Tongue, Ellen DeGeneres and Body Language 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3446: Peyton Manning and Tom Brady


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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3571: Donald Trump to Debate Bernie Sanders? What Trump Feels about Bernie - Body Language (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Donald Trump is very skilled at lying - much more so than most politicians. One reason for this - is he's somehow managed to dramatically reduce his frequency of self-touching. Most (but certainly not all) body language displays involving touching another part of one's own body (most notably, but not exclusively - the face) indicates a significantly heightened level of anxiety. Another possible explanation for this is that Mr. Trump feels less anxiety when he lies (compared to the average person).

With this in mind, note that during this discussion with Jimmy Kimmel last night regarding the possibility of a debate with Bernie Sanders, Mr. Trump held onto his left wrist for an extended time. With any human being in such a setting - this nonverbal display would signal a heightened level of anxiety - and for Trump it is significantly more so. Review every single minute of his interviews, debates, appearances, etc., since June 2015 when he announced his candidacy - I challenge you to find a similar body language display by Mr. Trump. 

A few moments later his right hand is moved higher on his left forearm - further amplifying his anxiety display. This is a truncated form of a self-hugging maneuver. Further nuanced, this body language configuration telegraphs Trump's relatively lower confidence levels with Senator Sanders (compared with Hillary Clinton).

When asked, "... Have you met Bernie? Have you guys ever met before?"

Trump responds, "I've never really had the privilege."

And then he displays this "Bitter-Anger expression - which sometimes is referred to a "Bitter-Smile" because the person making it, believes (in real time) that they're eking out a bit of a smile. This is an excellent example of just how inaccurate we all are between the expressions we THINK we make - compared to those which we ACTUALLY make - when we're far from our emotional baseline. It's a fundamental axiom of nonverbal communication.

In summary, although Trump SAYS he would rather face Bernie Sanders in the general election, he DOES NOT BELIEVE THIS at all. Trump is lying.


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See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3247: Barack Obama's Response to Question regarding Revoking Bill Cosby's Presidential Medal of Freedom

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3570: Donald Trump's Duplicitous Thumb

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3568: Hillary Clinton, (Low) Likability, Rapport (Destroying) and Body Language

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

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3535: Prince, Sexual Signals and Body Language 

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3569: Johnny Depp Surprises Pink on Jimmy Kimmel - Body Language (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Kimmel has a guest, Pink has a crush and Depp has considerable anxiety. This is despite Johnny being the caliber of actor worthy of three Best Actor nominations. Mr. Depp is paid well to suspend our disbelief - yet when he's "just being himself" (e.g., out of character), he's just as human as the rest of us. Thus this interaction provides ample body language moments - a few of which are highlighted here as a tutorial.

1:51  -  With emotional states of significantly high embarrassment  - it's very typical that both feet get placed flat on the floor (Pink had had her right leg crossed just prior to this) as one acquires a whole-body flexing, what is often called a "The Fetal Position".

1:55

Pink Covers her face partially with her hand - yet primarily with a portion of her top (which acts here as a hand-surrogate).

Pink both rotates and tilts her head-neck away from Depp. This dramatic turning away and strong avoidance of eye contact (along with her very obvious blushing) is a nonverbal cluster highly indicative of embarrassment.

Johnny "scratches" his right upper arm for considerable duration. This is a variation of a "One Arm Self-Hug" indicates elevated anxiety and low emotional comfort. Despite being an acclaimed and  accomplished actor, Depp is very often unnerved during talk show scenarios.

The "Eye Roll" is a conscious (deliberate) display of contempt (Most contempt expressions are subconsciously initiated) as well as indicating impatient dismissal.





See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3568: Hillary Clinton, (Low) Likability, Rapport (Destroying) and Body Language

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

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3552: Hillary Clinton, Body Language and variations on the Pistol Steeple

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3546: Carly Fiorina's and Ted Cruz's Awkward Raised Hand Holding

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

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3479: Vicente Fox regarding Donald Trump's Proposed Wall - ‘I’m not going to pay for that F***ing wall!'

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3389: Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama meet in Paris - Body Language Faux Pas

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3387: Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy, The Graham Norton Show and Body Language

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3555: Enter 007 - Tom Hiddleston will be the Next James Bond - Body Language Tells (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

During his recent guest appearance on The Graham Norton Show, Tom Hiddleston's behavior - particularly his nonverbal displays - revealed that he's in the final running for the next version of James Bond.

The first two images below display Mr. Hiddleston's body language while fielding questions to his role as another spy in "The Night Manager". The remaining three images are in reference to James Bond. What follows is a partial nonverbal analysis.

0:31  -  False Sock Adjust (with his right hand) along with Blushing, a Sincere Smile and Suppressed Laughter

This cluster of nonverbal behavior is highly consistent with anxiety and in this context, deception as well.  

0:34  -  Social Fear Face (Partial Fear Mouth)

Neck of Fear
(his left)

Hissing Inhalation

He's choosing his words very carefully (although his body language betray his true thought-emotions).

1:11  -  False Tie Adjust

This MAP Surrogate, is but one example of an Alpha Up-regulator (often seen when a person in an anxiety state is trying to "dial-up" their alpha behavior).

1:43 - 1:46, With his ankles crossed (low emotional comfort) and fingers intertwined (additional lower confidence - a variety of a seated fig leaf), Hiddleston also is crossing and uncrossing his thumbs - all betraying the anxiety, low confidence and protective emotional tone of deception.

1:52 - 1:53, Hiddleston shows an aborted mouth covering along with arm blocking (via a unilateral, partial self-hugging) in addition to blushing and sincere smiling with suppressed laughter and continued ankle crossing. This cluster of nonverbal, displayed upon the suggesting of a yodeling James Bond, is particularly telling.

Despite being an accomplished actor, when he's just being himself, Tom Hiddleston can't suppress his anxiety and low emotional comfort. This body language tells us that along with additional episodes of The Night Manager, Mr. Hiddleston is in negotiations for the role of James Bond - despite his verbal denial (did you catch his stuttering and the other paralanguage tells?).


See also:

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

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3552: Hillary Clinton, Body Language and variations on the Pistol Steeple

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3547: Kate Middleton on Cover of Vogue's 100th Anniversary Issue 

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

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

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3477: Henry Cavill Asks Children - Batman or Superman?

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

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3322: Pope Francis and Barack Obama - Respect, Deferential Behavior and Body Language



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