DrJackBrown

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

2 of 36/ Just two days after Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 Felony counts for Election Interference, he gave an interview on Fox News.

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

3 of 36/ What follows is a body language, statement analysis, and paralanguage analysis of this exchange.

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

4 of 36/ In the above video clip from that interview, Rachel Campos-Duffy asked Trump, "Would you declassify the 9/11, um, files? Trump answers, "Yeah".

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

5 of 36/ Campos-Duffy continues, "Would you declassify JFK files?" Trump again answers, "Yeah", then over-talking her, he continues, "I did, I did a lot of it."

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

6 of 36/ Then she asks, "Would you declassify thee [sic] Epstein files?"
Trump answers, [pause] "Yeee-ahhh...Yee-ahh. I would. I guess I would..." (note his stretching-out the word "Yeah").

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

7 of 36/ Trump continues, "...I think that less so because ya know, ya don't know, it–, You don't wanna affect people's lives if it's phony stuff in there – cuz it's a lot of phony stuff with that whole [pause, inhale] world [pause, inhale] Ahum, ah, but I think I would..."

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

8 of 36/ As stated in a previous analysis (No. 4747), Trump is sitting, in what for him, is a highly unusual configuration (only the second time in the last 9 years during a public appearance). His lower legs/ankles are crossed.

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DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

9 of 36/ Trump normally sits with both feet flat on the floor.

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

10 of 36/ Both in an absolute sense, but particularly with this sudden change in posture, this lower legs/ankles-crossed configuration projects thought-emotions of low confidence and emotional discomfort.

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

11 of 36/ Note also his low-steeple hand gesture (conventional low-steeple).

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

12 of 36/ The conventional steeple, if used at all, should be used exceedingly sparingly. However, Trump over-uses this body language dramatically. It's a default position for him. It projects an over-compensated ego and arrogance when it's used any more than rarely and very briefly.

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

13 of 36/ Rather than keeping his hands still (as he does 99% of the time), Trump taps his fingers together – demonstrating his anxiety. Because he was told about the specifics of the upcoming question.

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DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

14 of 36/ After the question regarding the "9/11 files" and the "JFK files", much of Trump's body language changed dramatically.

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

15 of 36/ Immediately prior to Campos-Duffy asking, "Would you declassify the Epstein files?", Trump changes his hand position to a lower-confidence, more psychologically protective left-hand holding the right-hand with thumb-rubbing – in a seated fig leaf (genital guarding).

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DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

16 of 36/ Before she can finish the word, "Epstein", Trump:

• Pulls torso back, (distancing from accusation)
• Displays Loose Tongue Jut (deception, see below)
• Clenches his Jaw (anger)
• Juts his Jaw forward (adrenaline surge)
• Increases hand tension (anxiety, anger)

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DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

17 of 36/ Before he answers, Trump looks down to his right (quadrant to which people overwhelmingly look during moments of deception, shame, guilt [both legal-culpability guilt as well as shame-guilt] and sadness) and pauses.

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

18 of 36/ Notice how Trump says the word "yeah" (twice), he stretches-out the syllables (particularly the first time). He also says them with a less-confident vocal tone (unlike his first two answers to the 9/11 and JFK files).

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

19 of 36/ People often stretch out syllable enunciation during moments when they're formulating lies.

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

20 of 36/ This is an example of both stalling for time (to think) – as well as overcompensation (i.e., "If I try to pronounce clearly [slower, louder, stretching out syllables], my lies will sound truthful").

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

21 of 36/ As he gives his answer, Trump shrugs his shoulders – three times in less than three seconds.

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DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

22 of 36/ Shoulder shrugging in this context is profoundly telling. It indicates either an attempt to escape from responsibility – or lying. This cannot be emphasized enough.

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

23 of 36/ During his answer, Trump also displays two additional Loose Tongue Juts (§) after he says, "world" and again after he says "ahum":

"... with that whole world § ahum § ah, but I think I would..."

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DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

24 of 36/ A Loose Tongue jut indicates:

• "I just said/about to say something stupid"
• "I've been/about to be bad"
• "I've got/about to get caught"
• "I just lied/about to lie".

Be careful not to confuse a Loose Tongue Jut with a Tight Tongue Jut or a Wide-Open Tongue Jut, as these indicate completely different thought-emotions.

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

25 of 36/ Note during these second and third Loose Tongue Juts, Trump also paused and inhaled (more time needed to lie, anxiety).

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

26 of 36/ Note Trump's abundance of hedging words used in his answer:

• Yeah ("Yeee-ahhh...Yee-ahh", not "Yes")
• I guess
• I think that less so
• ya know
• ya don't know
• you don't wanna
• If
• it's phony stuff
• cuz it's a lot of phony stuff
• but
• I think I would

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

27 of 36/ Note Trump used the words, "phony stuff" twice (cognitive bias, consciousness of guilt).

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

28 of 36/ And, specifically, Trump's word choice of "ya know, ya don't know" is contradictory (cognitive-emotional dissonance) and bizarre.

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

29 of 36/ Moreover, Trump's vocal qualities (tone, cadence, rhythm, volume, pitch, etc.) completely changes during his answer to the "Epstein files" vs the 9/11 or the JFK files.

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

30 of 36/ You don't need to be a body language expert or a behaviorist to know Trump is lying here – and that he's displaying consciousness of guilt. You merely have to have been following this story for several years.

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

31 of 36/ Here's the Rub: to note similar times, when someone who you like and trust, exhibits similar nonverbal behavior (e.g., in everyday scenarios).

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

32 of 36/ If we fall victim to confirmation bias - would most people then be able to spot the lie if we like the person to begin with? Insincerity? Manipulation?

Answer: Most of the time you wouldn't be able to spot it.

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

33 of 36/ This is the opposite scenario - a person you do not like, but they're telling the truth. Objectivity matters. Science matters. Critical Thinking matters. Beware of Confirmation Bias - when evaluating your own, your adversaries', or your friends' actions/opinions.

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

34 of 36/ SUMMARY: Donald Trump continues to distance himself from Jeffrey Epstein and his crimes/alleged crimes.

Trump was told by Fox News in advance that they were going to ask this question.

DrJackBrown OP , 13 days ago

35 of 36/ He will never "declassify the Epstein files". On the contrary, if he's not already done so – he'll destroy them.

Moreover, Donald Trump feels guilt (legal/culpability-guilt) associated with Jeffrey Epstein and his illicit "activities".

DrJackBrown OP , 16 days ago

2 of 24/ Earlier this week at the Republican House members weekly briefing, there was a suspicious simultaneous and overlapping triple body language tell displayed by Mike Guest, Mike Johnson, and Steve Scalise.

This was NOT a coincidence.

DrJackBrown OP , 16 days ago

3 of 24/ The unusual (almost choreographed in appearance) behavior occurred immediately after Mike Johnson said, "[lip smack], Ah, with that, I'll ahh, I'll take a few questions. [pause, pointing] Front row."

DrJackBrown OP , 16 days ago

4 of 24/ All three men exhibit very similar, some of it, virtually identical body language simultaneously/near-simultaneity.

DrJackBrown OP , 16 days ago

5 of 24/ Just prior to saying, "Front row", Johnson, tilts his head down and trying to look over his glasses, points forward and to his right with his dominant index finger.

DrJackBrown OP , 16 days ago

6 of 24/ Side note: It’s infinitely wiser to use an open finger, palm-up gesture with all digits loosely (partially) extended. Index-finger pointing gestures are negatively-received across all human cultures.

DrJackBrown OP , 16 days ago

7 of 24/ As he points to the journalist, Johnson looks immediately to his far right – both rotating his head and neck – augmented by an additional right-lateral gaze with his eyes.

DrJackBrown OP , 16 days ago

8 of 24/ Why is Johnson momentarily (and immediately) looking away from the journalist, at whom he just pointed, and who's about to ask his question? – in this context, it’s highly suggestive of cognitive-emotional dissonance.

DrJackBrown OP , 16 days ago

9 of 24/ Johnson then looks back at the journalist – and immediately displays a regret expression (suggesting foreknowledge). Again, this is prior to the question being asked.

DrJackBrown OP , 16 days ago

10 of 24/ Johnson then begins to look down as he also displays a Tight Tongue Jut (indicative of Disdain, Repulsion, and Disgust).

Note: the journalist has not yet said anything but, "Ah, Mister Speaker ...".

DrJackBrown OP , 16 days ago

11 of 24/ Johnson then pushes his glasses up touching his nose bridge of his glasses with his left index finger (Guest also touches his face, see below) as he continues to tilt his head downward (simultaneously with Reps. Scalise and Guest also tilt their heads down).