Thread by @DrGJackBrown

1/ THREAD: Body Language Analysis No. 4644:
Kim Kardashian, Pete Davidson, and a Dominance Display
#BodyLanguage #BodyLanguageExpert #Dominant #Alpha #KimKardashian #PeteDavidson

2/ Kim Kardashian took Pete Davidson to the premier of her family's new Hulu show, 'The Kardashians', in LA on Thursday 7 April 2022.

3/ It was Kardashian's and Davidson's first public appearance as a couple. Ye (Kanye West), Kardashian's previous husband, has recently exhibited multiple incidences of threatening behavior toward Davidson.

4/ In this image, taken two nights ago, Kardashian and Davidson can be seen holding hands.

5/ Notice her hand is in front of his — this is atypical when male-female couples hold hands in public. Usually the man's hand is in front.

6/ This particular body language behavior is virtually always a subconscious/edge of consciousness phenomenon.

7/ There are 3 primary reasons for Men usually having their hands in front during hand-holding...

8/ Men's shoulders/arms naturally rotate inward, while women's shoulders/arms naturally rotate outward. This anatomical property lends itself to the man's hand being in front during hand-holding.

9/ Another cause for this configuration, is that men perceive themselves to be the dominant person of the couple, so they 'take the nonverbal lead' by being in front.

10/ While their perceptions may not always be accurate, many men think of themselves to be protectors —  the more protective position when holding hands, public (particularly while walking), is the hand/arm/person in front.

Yet here we see opposite behavior? Why?

11/ Although both Kardashian and Davidson are certainly both alpha personalities, relative to each other, Kim is the more dominant. She calls the shots.

12/ This is certainly not the only manner in which female dominance is manifested or displayed among couples.

13/ It's also important to note, that there absolutely are are women who may hold hands conventionally (with the woman's hand in back) — yet the woman is still the dominant person in the relationship.

14/ However, when we see the woman with her hand in front, we can be sure of her dominance.

15/ The other reason for Kim's hand to be in front of Pete in this context is protection. Given Ye's (Kanye West's) recent threatening behavior, Kardashian is being protective here.

16/ It's also a sign that she is absolutely over here marriage — and has absolutely no desire to return to her ex.

17/ Note this older image of West and Kardashian. He is not only walking with his hand in front, but he is not walking in-step with her. He is walking ahead of her, with her 'in-tow'.

18/ We all may do this from time-to-time for various reasons — i.e., because it's difficult to walk in heels — the other person walks faster, because the person in front may have more anxiety about being late — therefore, walk quicker, etc.

19/ However, when this hand-holding, woman-in-tow behavior is seen *often*, it indicates a lower degree of affection.

20/ More specifically, if earlier in the relationship, the couple always walked side-by-side while holding hands, but now the man is always significantly walking in front, this signals a definite diminished level of affection.

21/ Moreover, if seen chronically, it also signals a higher index of suspicion for possible abusive, possessiveness, objectification, and narcissistic behavior.

This pattern is also an indicator of Impulse Control Disorder and an increased incidence of physical violence.

22/ SUMMARY: Although Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are both certainly alpha individuals, relative to each other, Kardashian is definitely more dominant. Given Kanye's recent threatening behavior toward Pete, Kim is also being protective of Davidson.

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