Thread by @DrGJackBrown

1 of 16/  THREAD: Body Language Analysis No. 4699: Donald Trump's Forward Lip Purse #BodyLanguage #BodyLanguageExpert #EmotionalIntelligence #BehaviorAnalysis #NonverbalCommunication #DonaldTrump #ForwardLipPurse #LipPurse

2 of 16/  In the image above, Donald Trump is displaying what is known as a Forward Lip Purse — a profoundly telling, underappreciated, and thus extremely valuable nonverbal behavior.

3 of 16/  A Forward Lip Purse is a highly reliable signal of one of three thought-emotions (of which there's significant):

4 of 16/ A. Clandestine plans — the person is planning an act(s) which they're deliberately keeping from you.

5 of 16/ B. Undisclosed Information (i.e., a body language signal of a 'Lie of Omission')

6 of 16/ C. Undisclosed (fully or partially) disagreements.

Crucially, they *may* in fact be voicing *some* disagreement — but their internal disagreement is much stronger than what they're saying out-loud (verbally).

7 of 16/  A large percentage of the time, however, a person will be voicing no disagreement whatsoever — AND they're displaying a Forward Lip Purse.

8 of 16/  Either way (whether they're voicing little or no disagreement), when you see a Forward Lip Purse — be warned!

9 of 16/  Unless it's in the context of playing/a recognized (and consensual) game atmosphere — if your boss is displaying a Forward Lip Purse — immediately protect your flanks, for they're planning to fire you.

10 of 16/  Similarly, outside an obvious and consensual game scenario — anytime your spouse/partner is displaying a Forward Lip Purse — they're holding back significant information — and keeping secrets from you.

Why?

11 of 16/  Moreover, there's a high probability they're actively planning a divorce, its equivalent, or a betrayal of some type.

12 of 16/  It's important to not confuse a Forward Lip Purse from other types of Lip Pursing — i.e., such as a Lateral Lip Purse (here displayed by Scarlett Johansson) which have completely different meanings.