Gestural retreat
Stepping backwards (doesn’t believe their words)
Creating a barrier
Putting objects between self and others can signal discomfort, anxiety, defensiveness
Eyebrows up, jaw down
Surprise
Deception leakage
Subtle, involuntary cues that betray a person’s true feelings or intentions when trying to deceive (verbal/nonverbal)
Power assertive
Obsessed with expressing masculinity, virility, dominance over others
Buccinator mouth shrug
No confidence in own’s words, expressions can also demonstrate smugness, contempt, etc
Manipulator
Touching neck can signify lying, self soothing
Hand shrug
Lack of confidence in what’s being said
Absence of emotion
Just as telling as the presence of emotion
Reflector
Subconscious mirroring
Chin thrust
Anger
Disgust
Nose crinkling, nose flaring, upper lip raised
Fear
Eyebrows raised and drawn together
Primal face of pain
Brows lowered and drawn together, closed eyes, open mouth
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