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SHOULDERS TURTLE EFFECT

Behavioral Tell

Social DynamicsShoulders

Description

Shoulders rise toward ears; indicates distress, insecurity, or fear.

Signal

INSECURITY_FEAR

Reliability
moderate
Baseline Required
No

Observation Tips

  • •Shoulders rise toward ears; indicates distress, insecurity, or fear.

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Universal micro-expression for contempt or scorn.

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Barrier signal; can mean disagreement or defensiveness.