Body Language Analysis No. 4000: Garbiñe Muguruza, Wimbledon, and Sincerity - Nonverbal and Emotional Intelligence (PHOTOS)

Earlier today Garbiñe Muguruza defeated Venus Williams for the 2017 Woman's Singles Title at Wimbledon (7-5, 6-0). It was Ms. Muguruza's second major title after her 2016 French Open Victory. Venus Williams has appeared in nine Wimbledon finals, winning five - and has a total of seven major titles.

In the image above (close-up below) is Garbiñe Muguruza celebrating her win on centre court. Most people would say, particularly given the context of this moment, that she is smiling. Yet she's not showing any teeth. And you'd be surprised at the prevalence of the belief that if a person is not showing teeth - then their smile is not a sincere one (aka a "Duchenne Smile"). But this is a FALSE premise - for no teeth need be showing for a smile to be a sincere one.

Notice Ms. Muguruza's expression:

1. A relaxed (non-contracted) forehead
2. Partially closed eye lids
3. Concave-up furrows in her lower eyelids
4. Her cheeks are primary vectored upward (with a minor/secondary lateral component)
5. No teeth are showing

The first four are REQUIRED components of a sincere smile, while the fifth is not. Garbiñe Muguruza is thus suppressing the mouth component of her smile. However, if teeth were showing, they should only be the upper teeth (with the exceptions being: lower teeth can be displayed during the crescendoing to, or when decrescendoing from sincere laughter - or an elevated camera/viewing angle or downward tilted head).

Nuancing Ms. Muguruza's nonverbal signs even further we see:

6. Blushing
7. Dimples (left side not visible)

While blushing is NOT required for a smile to be sincere, if you have any doubt - and you DO SEE blushing - its presence serves to verify sincerity.

Dimpling is somewhat similar to blushing in this manner - although not with such high reliability. That is to say, most of the time - when a person who dimples (aka a "dimpler") displays her/his dimples - then their smile is sincere. However, there is a subset of "dimplers who will dimple during insincere moments and with more negative emotions (e.g., regret, bitterness, etc.).

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3612: Sam Querrey defeats Novak Djokovic at Wimbeldon - Body Language (PHOTO)

 







Sam Querrey upset Novak Djokovic in the third round of Wimbledon last week (7–6^(8–6), 6–1, 3–6, 7–6^(7–5)). Querrey was ranked 28th in the World while Djokovic's ranking was 1st. Djokovic had also won his previous thirty grand slam matches. 

From a body language perspective, note the configuration of the two men's torsos at the end of the match. Querrey, the victor, leans into the "handshake", whereas Djokovic's torso is leaning slightly backward. Sam Querrey even leans over the while Djokovic's hand only comes up to the plane of the net. And although Djokovic is certainly an alpha male, in this moment Querrey is, understandably, displaying an even greater alpha status (thus Djokovic, in this context, is the Beta). The loser will rarely lean in during an after-match congratulation. 

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3244: Serena Williams' on-court interview at Wimbledon - Body Language Tells (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Congratulations to Serena Williams who has won the last four consecutive Major Singles titles - The U.S. Open in 2014 and in 2015 The Australian Open, The French Open and Wimbledon. This is termed a "non-calendar year grand slam". The last woman to do this was Serena herself (from the 2002 French Open to the 2003 Australian Open). The last woman to win a true grand slam (all wins within the same calendar year) was Martina Navratilova (who in 1983–84 won six consecutive major titles from the 1983 Wimbledon to the 1984 U.S. Open). This is why Serena did not want to speak about the possibility of her winning the Grand Slam this calendar year with a win upon a victory in the upcoming U.S. Open - for if she wins - she will be the first have a true calendar year grand slam in 31 years. She doesn't want to jinx herself.

No man has won a calendar year grand slam since Rod Laver who did so in 1969 - and 1962.

There are several great body language teaching moments captured in this video - one of which is discussed below...

At 1:57 the interviewer continues, "Get ready for the 'G word' coming up. No, no we won't go there. No we won't go ... don't start talking about the grand slam, no that's for sure."

The interviewer immediately reaches out to Serena's upper arm/shoulder three times in rapid succession (1:59, 2:00, 2:02) - yet she stops short of touching Ms. Williams. Had this not been so public an interview (and not televised), the interviewer may have made contact. Such invasion of personal space (intimate space) is very often down-regulated (inhibited) in public settings. Indeed this phenomenon is a platonic/professional analog of what many people have - an aversion toward public displays of affection (e.g., " No PDAs").

It may even be true that the interviewer and Ms. Williams are best of friends - yet in a public setting a different set of rules apply regarding making direct body contact. For while touching a shoulder in a more private setting would build rapport - in a public setting rapport is often destroyed.

This gesture toward Serena, even though not directly touching her - nonverbally signifies a question retraction and an apology.


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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2875: Eugenie Bouchard, Wimbledon and Tongues - Body Language Nuance (PHOTOS)

Congratulations to Eugenie Bouchard just became the first Canadian, woman or man, to reach the finals of a Grand-Slam singles. Earlier today she lost 6-3, 6-0 to Petra Kvitova at Wimbledon.

These two images of Ms. Bouchard are of course similar - yet different. It is a fundamental premise when interpreting body language, signals must not be evaluated in isolation.

When the tongue is projected straight out in what is commonly termed a tongue jut (although not always visible as in the image above, it is usually gently pressed on by the teeth) and depending on the other nonverbals with which it is clustered - can indicate, "I've been bad", "I've been foolish", "I just got away with something", "I got caught" as well as a form of a self-depreciation/humility expression and even excitement. 

A tongue out to the side will indicate intense focus and concentration. Very often there is an intent that has a physical component about which is to be carried through upon. In a business-negotiation this can be seen in the context of a disparity between what is said and what is (clandestinely) intended.

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2871: Kate Middleton, Andy Murray and Wimbledon - Body Language of Empathy-Fear (PHOTOS)

Kate Middleton was in attendance at Wimbledon earlier today along with Prince William. Unfortunately the royal couple did not like what they saw. Andy Murray, the defending Champion faced Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov in the quarterfinals and came up short, 6-1, 7-6 (4), 6-2. 

This image of Kate is a great body language example of two emotions blended in one facial expression. Do you know which two?

The Duchess of Cambridge's neck muscles (platysma and sternocleidomastoids) are tightened in what is known as "The Neck of Fear" (with a clenched and retracted jaw [mandible]). Her mouth also has signals of fear - as the corners are vectored backwards and also somewhat downward. This exposes the bottom teeth. There is a variation in this "Fear Mouth" however; with more elevated levels of fear - primarily felt for oneself or those very emotionally close to you - the bottom teeth are the primary ones being uncovered. Yet here Catherine's upper teeth have considerable exposure. Now direct your attention to her central forehead. The periphery of her forehead is relaxed while the central portion is contracted (CFC). Her inner (medial) eyebrows are also raised. This configuration (as long as the mouth is congruent) indicates pain - either physical or emotional pain. The pain may be being experienced directly or secondarily for another person(s) and/or animal(s) via empathy. There is a very important caveat however - as alluded to, the simultaneous mouth expression must parallel these emotions - and on this occasion Kate's mouth and central forehead are certainly in agreement.

The Duchess feels emotional pain and empathy for Andy Murray. She is in emotional pain when he loses a game, set or match. She likes Murray and has empathy for him. If, however, this were a loss of greater consequence - or say it were Pippa, William or someday George in a tennis match - all things being equal, we would see greater fear and thus more bottom teeth and less top teeth. This bottom-to-top teeth exposure ration is an outstanding (and oft overlooked) way to quantify fear (even empathy-fear) nonverbally.

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2452: Marion Bartoli, Wimbledon and Short Dresses - Body Language of an Apology-Confessional (Video, Photos)

Marion Bartoli won the Women's Singles Championships today at Wimbledon, besting Sabine Lisicki 6-1, 6-4. It was her first tournament victory in a Grand Slam event. In the interview (video above) she exhibits a common yet rarely sited nonverbal display indicative of an Apology-Confessional. Near the end of the video interview Amanda Davies asks Ms. Bartoli, "Have you got your dress?" (for the Wimbledon Ball). Marion replies, "I do, ahhhhh ..., it's, it's kind of a short one though but ahh (short laugh) but I'm so looking forward to it like you have no idea." As she says this she social-smiles, blushes (again), raises her eyebrows and her head & neck bobs forward with an additional downward vector (during 2:39 - 2:40). This body language cluster is seen in both sexes but is somewhat more common in women. The person displaying it is nonverbally saying, "I know I shouldn't ... but I'm going to do it anyway." There are components of apology, confession and sometimes permission-seeking being felt, expressed and asked for here.

In the moving forward motion there is a degree of rapport being sought. And in the downward motion there is a confessional emotion expressed. Whenever someone displays this nonverbal, empathy is also desired.

Often (although not seen in this example) there is also a combination fear-mouth with a superimposed smile-mouth seen with this head & neck forward-downward movement. There may also be seen some degree of torso movement as Marion shows here.

This image is from 2:38, a second prior to the forward-downward head/neck apology-confessional.

This photo is captured at the moment of maximum head/neck/torso forward-downward vectoring.

Of course the nuance of this body language is better viewed in the dynamic context of video (above).





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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2448: Sabine Lisicki Post Match Interview After Defeating Serena Williams - Top Teeth Biting Lower Lip & Sincere Smiles (Video, Photos)

Sabine Lisicki defeated Serena Williams yesterday 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals. Today at Wimbledon she bested Kaia Kanepi 6-3, 6-3 to reach the semifinals.



Lip biting is often used by the subconscious as a way to suppress an outward display of a significant emotion. Here the German tennis pro bites her bottom lip just prior to "Tears of Joy". The rising star showed this nonverbal several times in this interview. Did you spot them all?

Milliseconds after the interviewer says the word "... smile ...", Sabine first briefly laughs (at 0:40) - and then displays a sincere (Duchenne) smile of joy-happiness (at 0:41). Note her partially closed eyelids, the concave-up dynamic furrow in each lower eyelid and her relaxed forehead muscles. These are all required components of a sincere smile. Also important is the upward vectoring of the cheek muscles (Zygomaticus major) exposing the upper teeth only. It is however possible that the smile is a sincere one and yet no teeth are exposed - when the smile is suppressed. When the smile is a sincere one and teeth are exposed - look for those on top as Sabine shows here.

If the lower teeth are exposed there could be muscle fatigue present (e.g. taking multiple photos and thus multiple posed smiles), a downward view/camera angle - or during the beginning or end stages of a bout of laughter (see below). When these conditions are not present but the bottom teeth are seen (extremely common) - think an insincere smile.

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In this image Ms. Lisicki is laughing (very sincerely) with significant exposure of her lower teeth.









What other classic body language was exampled during this interview? What do these body language signals indicate?

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2064: David Cameron & Boris Johnson - Wincing at Wimbledon

David Cameron and Boris Johnson have essentially identical nonverbal expressions as they watch Andy Murray in the recent Wimbledon final. This classic body language of both the U.K.'s Prime Minister and London's Mayor indicate they are feeling Pain and Fear-Empathy for Murray as they watch Murray lose in the fourth and final set to Roger Federer.

While often feigned, sincere empathy as exhibited above, is a very welcomed and all-too-rare quality to see in our leaders.

Good Luck at the Olympic Games Andy.

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Negotiation Secret # 175: Dominance Display at Wimbledon

Who would you guess just won this recent Wimbledon tennis match? If this were in a corporate setting, who would you say is the CEO? If these two were political office holders, who would hold the higher ranking office? It probably doesn't surprise you that the answer would be the same for all three question. Here, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga just defeated Roger Federer in the quarter-finals at the 2011 Wimbledon Tournament. His hands-on gesture here is a dominance display allowed only for the winner, boss or senior in the pecking-order.

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