DrJackBrown

DrJackBrown, 7 hours ago

2 of 19/ Along w/ Matt Geatz (FL) – Representatives Andy Biggs (AZ), Mike Waltz (FL), Eli Crane (AZ), Andy Ogles (TN), Anna Paulina Luna (FL), Ralph Norman (SC), Bob Good (VA), & Lauren Boebert (CO) all showed up in NYC to support Trump at his Felony Election Interference Trial.

DrJackBrown, 7 hours ago

3 of 19/ What follows is a partial body language analysis of the following video clip concentrating primarily on Matt Gaetz – and one crucial, but often overlooked nonverbal behavior:
https://youtu.be/l-qIXHaDU90

DrJackBrown, 7 hours ago

4 of 19/ Note that the great majority of Gaetz's gestures were made solely with his Left hand. Including and particularly when he says, "... of our own volition ..."

DrJackBrown, 7 hours ago

5 of 19/ "... that President Trump is unjustly not allowed to say ..."

DrJackBrown, 7 hours ago

6 of 19/ "...This is a corrupt judge ..."

DrJackBrown, 7 hours ago

7 of 19/ "... This is a corrupt prosecution ..."

DrJackBrown, 7 hours ago

8 of 19/ "... and so we're going to keep speaking out against this ..."

DrJackBrown, 7 hours ago

9 of 19/ "... these undemocratic ..."

DrJackBrown, 7 hours ago

10 of 19/ Although Gaetz does gesture with both arms/hands as well as some with his right arm/hand, the vast majority were made with his left hand/arm.
But Matt Gaetz is clearly right-handed! Here's a pic of Gaetz throwing out a first pitch from 2017:

DrJackBrown, 7 hours ago

11 of 19/ When a person doesn't believe what they're saying (and when they don't have the courage that they're feigning with their verbal language) – they're much more likely to gesture with their non-dominant hand (as Gaetz did in front of the courthouse, with his left hand).

DrJackBrown, 7 hours ago

12 of 19/ In addition, of all 6 times Gaetz gestures only w/ his left hand/arm in this crucial video clip, when Gaetz says, "We're here of our own volition" – he lifts his hand the least. This relativity/nuance is further indication of Gaetz's lack of belief in his own statement.

DrJackBrown, 7 hours ago

13 of 19/ Moreover, just prior to Gaetz saying, "... This is a corrupt prosecution ...", Gaetz begins to gesture with his right hand/arm – but he stops, rests it at his side, and proceeds to gesture with his left (non-dominant) hand/arm:

video/mp4

DrJackBrown, 7 hours ago

14 of 19/ Did you also notice how many of Gaetz's fellow congressional members (AWAL from their jobs) were standing with their hands in the fig-leaf position?

DrJackBrown, 7 hours ago

15 of 19/ The fig-leaf stance (aka "genital guarding") is a position adopted (the vast majority of times, subconsciously) in 2 primary scenarios, during:
During the display of deference and/or respect (i.e., standing next to a major religious figure, at a funeral, etc) and ...

DrJackBrown, 7 hours ago

16 of 19/ Fig Leaf (aka genital guarding) is also displayed during times of:

• Low-Confidence
• Emotional Discomfort
• Need for Emotional Protection

DrJackBrown, 7 hours ago

17 of 19/ SUMMARY: Matt Gaetz told multiple lies this week when he appeared in NYC at Donald Trump's Felony trial for Election Interference. Crucially and specifically, Gaetz lied when he said, "We're here of our own volition."

DrJackBrown, 7 hours ago

18 of 19/ Despite their attempts at bravado and hubris, Gaetz and his Republican cohort have low confidence, emotional discomfort, and a need for protection. They felt vulnerable.