Body language expert analyzes the candidates' body language

[tblue37]

during the debate (on Anderson Cooper's show):

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He says Clinton was the alpha, in control, completely on her game, while Trump was anxious and "beta" in his nonverbal signals throughout the debate.

(Cross-posted from Video & Multimedia Forum.)

[Wounded Bear]

1. He has no idea how to act around a woman he can't control...

If he's not paying them to be in his presence and/or obviously their boss or superior, he's lost.

Hell with Putin, Angela Merkel would eat his fucking lunch.

[tblue37]

3. I think, too, that not having a crowd of adoring deplorables cheering his

every word left him feeling like he was hung out there, exposed and vulnerable.

[Midnight Writer]

2. In layman's terms, that is, a third grade layman, Trump "choked".

[DeminPennswoods]

4. Trump's nodding

What caught my eye was Trump nodding his head up and down, as in agreement, when Clinton was speaking about her policies. It was like "yeah, I agree with that".

[nolabear]

8. I thought it was him barely holding back his "Oh YEAH?"

Of course in the days since, in the safety of his lair, he has let loose.

[DeminPennswoods]

9. Looked to me like was actually paying attention

and listening to what she was saying.

[Staph]

13. I need new glasses!

I thought you wrote "in the safety of his hair".

It makes sense to me!

[nolabear]

15. ...

[rumdude]

5. This body-language hokum gets tiresome

[Wounded Bear]

7. Get used to it...

It's kind of an internet staple.

[justiceischeap]

10. And yet body language can tell you a lot about a person

You know rapists claim that's how they know which victim to pick...which is why women are told during self-defense courses to project confidence in their walks because a rapist won't go after a competent-looking woman.

[DavidDvorkin]

12. It certainly does.

[Cerridwen]

16. US Marine Corps: "Kinesics...often referred to as 'body language'" (edited for idiot spelling)

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US Marine Corps: "Kinesics...often referred to as 'body language'"

http://www.trngcmd.marines.mil/Portals/207/Docs/TBS/B2A0225XQ%20Profiling%20and%20Tactical%20Tracking.pdf?ver=2015-10-30-094111-960

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[center]Basic Officer Course
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
THE BASIC SCHOOL
MARINE CORPS TRAINING COMMAND
CAMP BARRETT, VIRGINIA 22134-5019[/center]


Profiling and Tactical Tracking

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Kinesics

The interpretation of body movements, gestures, facial expressions, etc., as a means of
communication; also included are grooming habits and the positioning of the body in
space. This is often referred to as “body-language”. Kinesics can be mimicked, faked;
but like biometric cues, it is difficult to control a body’s kinesics. An example would be
when actors are trying to portray different emotions when filming movies, often it takes
multiple “takes” because they have difficulty matching body language and spoken words.
Good actors are able to match their language with their body language. Additionally,
actors are only able to portray their characters for a finite amount of time before they have
to revert back to original state as a human. Very experienced actors try to get around
this by using “method acting”.

People give and respond to literally thousands of nonverbal messages everyday. People
react to wordless messages emotionally, often without understanding why. People notice
minute details because the reveal how we relate to one another, who we think we are,
and who we want to project we are. Studies suggest that up to 65% of communication
between humans is non-verbal, and it is generally agreed that 99% of all emotional
communication is non-verbal. This will allow a Marine to understand a person's emotional
connection to a person or thing.

Learned, Innate, and Mixed Kinesics:

Kinesic cues may be learned, innate, or a mix of the two.

Edited for idiot spelling. Never post while running out the door.

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

6. I think that was obvious

I could see that too and I'm not a body language expert.

[JoePhilly]

11. He looked unhinged most of the time.

Unhinged
Overwhelmed
Frustrated
Disoriented
Confused
Diminished
Defensive
Agitated


She kicked his ass.

[Sunlei]

14. Very interesting. I did notice that rocking. I bet he's a 'rocker' when he's alone /w his twitter.