1/ THREAD: Trump gestures with his right hand via a palm down finger-splayed configuration. Palm down gestures are alpha/hyper-alpha #BodyLanguage tells as well as rapport destroyers.
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2/ So while the people using palm-down displays will feel more dominant, these dynamics alienate their audiences.
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3/ Note, also, that his right index finger (forefinger) is separated from the plane of the hand. This is a subliminal pointing display known and is one type of a partial emblematic slip.
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4/ This gesture is an amalgam between the two nonverbals (index finger pointing and palms-down gesturing) — and thus it's an amplified hyper-alpha #BodyLanguage vs. when either would be used separately.
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