1/ THREAD: Body Language Analysis No. 4409: Republican Counsel Steve Castor's Puffer Fish During Impeachment Testimony
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2/ A deep exhalation through a narrow mouth opening (typically with a horizontally-oriented) with the billowing outward of one's cheeks is known as The Puffer Fish.
3/ This dynamic has a calming effect. It's subconsciously performed in an effort to slow down an elevated heart rate and respiration rate. It also can lower blood pressure.
4/ The Puffer Fish Body Language is also often correlated with the completion of a difficult task or decision (i.e., "I'm glad *that's* over").
5/ A Puffer Fish nonverbal is also often seen with feelings of resignation — somewhat similar to a slow shrugging (i.e., "What choice did I have?", "I don't know what else to do", "What does it matter?").
6/ SUMMARY: Steve Castor's Puffer Fish display today during the Impeachment Testimony of Bill Taylor and George Kent indicates Castor's high anxiety and projects his thought-emotions that Castor feels he's in over his head.
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