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Showing posts with label Cultural Customs. Show all posts

Who Got The Upper Hand?

Body language expert reveals how Trump attempts to show his power in highly-anticipated handshake with Kim Jong-un.



  • Body language expert Patti Wood analyzed the first moments of the historic meeting between Kim Jon-un and President Trump
  • She told DailyMail.com the handshake displayed both men as equals, despite Trump touching Kim's arm in a sign of power
  • People would describe the interaction between the leaders differently based on cultural customs, according to Wood
  • Trump was very touchy to show dominance, whereas Asian culture displays restraint as superior - something that Kim showed
  • The leaders had their handshake photo-op before engaging in a one-on-one conversation with translators that lasted nearly 45 minutes in Singapo
Check the link to read more:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5833281/amp/Body-language-expert-reveals-Trumps-handshake-Kim-Jong-means.html

Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.