Patti Wood Body Language Expert Blog

Gender Bias in Medical Care and What Woman Can Do.

According to the latest research, women do not get the same level of care from medical professionals especially when it comes to pain and most especially female gynecological pain.
I suggest a few actions for female patients. Ideally, interview gather physician recommendations before and interview possible doctor before receiving care.

In your first doctor-patient interaction share what your ideal working relationship would look like and ask them about how they interact.

Take responsibility for your own health if you have an issue. One concrete way of expressing your problem of pain is to keep a log/journal of your health, any problem you are having when and how it shows up, a description of the pain and what seems to increase and lesson it. Your activities and diet.
And if you have an issue/pain how it affects your everyday activities. For example, "I use to go out with my family to school games and walk the dog every day, but the pain is so exacting that....."
If you are in pain write down in as much detail as possible what the pain feels like.

It's helpful for the doctor to know what you have tried to do for your self-care and that you are not expecting pain medication. One of the biggest issues in healthcare is pain medication addiction and you don't want your health care issue. Be honest and forthwith. Years ago I had an emergency room doctor treat me abobdially because he thought I was after pain medication, when in fact I was passing a kidney stone.

It's helpful to have good relationships with your doctors for many reasons. So be a good patient, but don't be a passive patient if you don't feel heard honored and respected. If you have a concern use my ERASER method to make a request for a change.

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.

How Work, Family and Social Groups Suffer from a Malignant Narcissists need for Narcissistic Supply

In a social group, family or workplace group members can support one another and create a magical bond. But, sometimes a group can have one or more toxic members that create group drama. In my work, I have situations where the one group member has created an enormous amount of pain.
Have you ever been in a family, group or workplace and experienced group drama? The pain of a good group changing and people attacking and taking sides keeping secrets and forming cliques? Malignant Narcissists feed off of drama. Research, including the use of the brain scans, shows that their brains operate differently. MN’s don’t feel the normal human emotions of love, bonding and empathy. Those parts of their brains simply don’t light up. Instead, their brains light up when they are admired, and when they see and or create strong negative emotions like drama, fear, pain, and discord. These emotions create the MN’s "Narcissistic Supply."
Because they lack those loving bonding emotions they often feel empty. In fact, When they are not “fed’ with their supply they describe feeling like they are in a deep dark endless void. So they work fervently to keep and create their supply. They typically have more than one more romantic relationship to feed them and when they are in a group, especially if they without a romantic partner, they create this supply by sowing discord. One method in their playbook is to triangulation of group members. Strangulation cuts off a victim’s oxygen, triangulation isolates the MN’s victim from the respect support and membership of the group. It pits group members against each other and can eventually kill the group itself.
Their "Target"/Victim in this "Triangulation" is the person or people who see through their charming "Narcissistic Mask" to their true evil selves. The targets may have information about them such as abusive behavior, stalking, infidelity, crimes, cruelty, unethical behavior money issues, etc. This makes the targets dangerous to the malignant narcissists and they must destroy them. MN’s go through many relationships and many groups and they follow the same malicious game plan over and over.
They start the game early. "Grooming" the group members. They seem so charming, so unusually generous. They will typically give “Goodies” such as food, compliments, favors, gifts, exclusive social activities, jobs, business deals. These are goodies create a tit for tat and loyalty bond and especially if the group members have difficulty repaying in kind they feel beholding to give greater loyalty to the MN. They can even not like the MN’s talk about them negatively behind their back but, enjoy the goodies and not want to lose them.

Sharing secrets is a favorite method on an MN to create imbalance and erode trust. They also start forming relationships with some group members to the exclusion of the target, as in, “Lets’ not Bob about our conversation,” and "Seeding" the group against the target with small lies about the target behind their back over time. They may start seeding the group when the target is still close and in favor with the MN and has yet to unmask them publicly. MN’s have been unmasked before. They are prepared to turn against those closet to them. No one in their group is ever truly safe, even those closest to them.

They will also test the waters to see whether the group member or members will let them say something negative about the target and if they do they know they can attack the target even more brutally later without fear of retribution or exclusion from the group. That way, when they need to launch outright "Smear Campaign" attacking the target’s credibility the group is ready to side with the MN. (Healthy groups will catch this malicious gossiping before it escalates)
In the smear campaign the MN may accuse the target of horrible things, all lies of course. Often, according to experts they accuse their targets of displaying their own unhealthy behaviors. The very behaviors their target had discovered about them. To save themselves they feel they have to totally discredit and destroy the target and may call them crazy, dangerous or in a bad place.
For example, if the target has been victimized by the MN that was unethical or cheated or lied in a business deal and or did following through on promises or contracted services they will accuse their target of those very actions. The MN will always claim they are the victim, that they are the good guy or gal. Their (false) image is everything to them. They may even try to look like they are good guys a a confusing backhanded smear too look empathic and say of their target, “Oh poor guy he was in a bad place that’s why he did this to me.” Or poor thing, she was messed up and we didn’t know.”

The MNs’ will stir the pot, pulling members off for private conversations, emails and texts, shared secrets, meetings, social gatherings where the target is excluded, and the subgroup feels special in their alliance with the MNs who they perceive as the victim. Above all they need to isolate, discredit, and destroy their target. MN’s thrive on the drama and conflict they create. Having set out coals and the gasoline in an unhealthy group they may have to do very little to get group members to join their attack and help isolate the victim. Like arsonist MNs love to start a fire.
Because they have already created cliques and secret alliances with members in the group members will find it hard not to stay with the in crowd. Even in situations where they feel the MN has done something wrong those that side with the MN may feel a special connection in their understanding and forgiveness of the MN. They may also be called on by the MN to attack anyone who doesn’t side with him. The MN will often say that it’s the target, not them that is hurting the special group bond that they had before the targets supposed actions.
There may also be people who don’t want to take sides or join the attack for whatever reason but their inaction or giving only their secret support of the target inevitably ends up adding to the MN’s power. Devilishly, the MN’s will attack without mercy and attack anyone else that threatens them. If there are people who publicly align with the victim those people of integrity are likely to suffer. They will not get the “goodies” and they may, like the target, suffer the pain of separation from friends or colleagues who they valued and trusted and be fired, shunned, and losing the bond of group membership.
Remember the MN creates this drama and feeds off of it.
MNs love to see the pain they cause the separation and destruction of the target and if need be of the group. If the group was extraordinary or in any way special and members have cared deeply for one another it creates the destruction of the group creates even more supply for the MN. MN’s can never fully trust anyone, they can’t feel real connection they can only curry favor with goodies and demand loyalty. When they see what they can never really have, they enjoy destroying it. They love to “win.”
We saw this drama in the recent sexual harassment cases, the drama created by Harvey Weinstein and the teen molester Roy Moore and on many other media stories. When they are unmasked MN’s smears and attacks escalate. In fact, one way to tell if you are dealing with a true victim or an MN’s is to see how someone handles what is happening during narcissistic abuse or launch a smear campaign. For example, someone who has been abused will typically be suffering. True victims of malicious lies often need to be alone to heal. They may need to regain equilibrium. It may take them time to marshal the energy and bravery to fight an abusive MN.

A MN is fed by drama, they are destructive rather than constructive. In fact, one way to recognize an MN early on is to listen when they speak about people and groups in their past. They will almost immediately at the beginning of any new possible relationship describe their exs as crazy, and or speak ill of past business people who could tarnish them as bad guys and they often have past business relationships with truly shady characters. MN’s love to use labels rather than names. So they’re ex-boss (who unmasked them) is the crazy red head, their coworker (who unmasked them) is that pink tie geek.
A victim will seek counseling, read books, educate and support other victims, create art that expresses their pain and insights, be a good supportive group members in other groups. They will shine the light on attackers so that others don’t suffer. Notice what they do with their pain. They simply do good in the world.

Know that healthy people, people with integrity are all around you. Look for them. They are strong people. Seek them out. Look in the mirror and be that person who does the right thing.

For more information, you can put any of the italicized words in this article and my name into the Facebook search and google to find my articles and blog posts on Narcissism. You also can look up Group Think, Apaths, Minions, Narcissistic Abuse, and Group Narcissism. If you have stories of Malignant Narcissistic Abuse please comment, message or email me. I can offer assistance to anyone experiencing this pain. And if you wish, i can include your story in my new book on the topic, anonymously of course.

https://thoughtcatalog.com/shahida-arabi/2018/03/the-narcissistic-conspiracy-scapegoating-smear-campaigns-and-black-sheep-how-narcissistic-groups-bully-their-chosen-victims/

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.

How Ivanka Has Changed The Way She Speaks Over The Years — & What It Means

In her 2007 appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Ivanka sounded more relaxed and at ease with being interviewed. "Her voice had a rough smokiness to it here," Patti Wood, a body language expert and author of Snap: Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language, and Charisma, told Refinery29. "And her presentation made it clear that she was expecting a humorous response." … Continue

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.

Confusion, Cognitive Dissonance, Deceit and Malignant Narcissist’ Abuse. Tactics Malignant Narcissist Use to Abuse Their Targets

Confusion, not knowing what is truth or fiction, real or imagined can destabilize you an make you more susceptible to future deceit and abuse. That’s why Malignant narcissists love to confuse you with mixed messages. It destabilizes you and makes you a great target for their abuse.

In psychology, this tactic is called cognitive dissonance. An example, an abuser acts compliments and showers someone with compliments at work, gives them great projects and or jobs with perks then attacks them and comes back and says, but your a great guy and I would never fire you, then goes then attacks them again. The romantic narcissists acts lovingly, love bombs, then abuses, then comes back and acts more loving, this confuses the target. What is real. When someone makes promises you something, makes a commitment then pulls it back it affects your ability to trust. You don’t know how to act. You can clearly see in the article that the Republican representatives are being abused by Trump’s use of cognitive dissonance.

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/6/26/17505224/trump-rally-mock-mark-sanford-house-freedom-caucus)

This is a dangerous situation as confused abuse victims will let their abuser do awful things in hopes of getting the sweet love they got before.

One of the key methods of emotional abuse employed by people with narcissistic tendencies is the generalized concept called cognitive dissonance. What this abuse tactic does is create in the target a sense of unreality, confusion, and a mind-set of not trusting his or her own perception of the situation. Leon Festinger (1957) was one researcher who studied the theory of cognitive dissonance. Essentially, cognitive dissonance occurs when humans experience a state of holding two or more contradictory thoughts or beliefs in their cognition at one time. The result is a state of anxious confusion and a desire to reduce the resultant overwhelm and unbalanced perception.

A simplistic, condensed example in a toxic relationship: an abuser professes love and divines a marriage date with his or her partner. The partner is courted, romanced, and ultimately falls in love with the abuser, not knowing that the abuser has ulterior motives (i.e., not staying in the relationship). The partner envisions wedding details and enjoys the courtship, flowers, and being placed on a pedestal. The abuser then suddenly makes a comment denying that he or she said anything about getting married. He or she goes on to say that the partner is “crazy” for thinking that. Blame is then projected upon the partner, and the partner is dizzy with confusion, recalling that, indeed, his or her significant other did discuss wedding bells and a future together.

The partner then experiences a state of cognitive dissonance—a hazy unreality of confusion. Such emotional abuse renders the target confused and reeling with heartache that the pace of the relationship has slammed to an abrupt halt, in addition to feelings of betrayal and being blamed.

Melania Trump "Looks so Uncomfortable" in New Fourth of July Photos with Donald Trump (EXCLUSIVE)

On July 4, Donald Trump and Melania Trump greeted members of the military and their families at the White House for their second annual Fourth of July picnic. And while the FLOTUS is known for avoiding her husband’s touch, she decided to hold the president's hand as he addressed the crowd from the Truman Balcony. But just because the couple put on a rare public display of affection doesn’t mean the First Lady enjoyed it. According to body language expert Patti Wood, the new photos of Melania and Donald Trump reveal the FLOTUS actually looked “uncomfortable.” …Read on for Patti's Insights

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.

Body Language Experts Tell Us Exactly When Sarah Huckabee Sanders Is Lying

While there are rumors that she could be the next one to get a pink slip, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has held on for a good long time so far, at least by this White House's standards.

An essential part of being Donald Trump's henchwoman is bending the truth or, as Michelle Wolf called it at the White House Correspondents Dinner, burning facts and using the ashes to create a killer smoky eye. Insiders say Sanders tries very hard not to lie outright and "spends considerable time crafting talking points that convey the president's wishes but also are technically truthful." Behind the scenes, she is reportedly "largely regarded as more pleasant and helpful" to reporters. She also wishes members of the press happy birthday and bakes them pecan pies.

But pies don't make up for lies, and the press secretary often gets into trouble as she goes to bat for the president, primarily for her sins of omission. Recently, she was criticized after Trump's new personal attorney Rudy Giuliani went on Sean Hannity's Fox News show and told him that Trump had reimbursed his attorney Michael Cohen $130,000 for Stormy Daniels' "hush money." One reporter asked her: "Were you lying to us at the time? Or were you in the dark?" Sanders said that she first learned about the reimbursement by watching Giuliani's interview, and gave the best information she had at the time.

While what Sanders says and doesn't say are the best indicators of lying, body language experts say she also exhibits telltale nonverbal signs of being deceptive. And when you see several signs of deceit clustered together, like in her case, you have a higher degree of confidence that the person is lying at any given time.

Ahead, body language experts Dr. Jack Brown, who is also a physician, and Patti Wood, author of Snap: Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language, and Charisma, break down Sanders' behavior. the videos with their reads is here Continue Reading

Insights Into Trump's Handshake Style

You can get insights into Trump's handshake style at the link below:

https://mic.com/articles/178143/did-macron-beat-trump-at-his-power-move-handshake-this-expert-says-no#.T269u6qq1

Body Language Expert Reveals What Trump is REALLY Thinking at NATO Summit

DailyMail.com spoke to Patti Wood, a body language expert, for an insight into Trump's bizarre behavior - and her insights are as shocking as they are fascinating.

Read Patti's Insights Here

Body Language Read at the NATO Breakfast

Hysterical!!! Read the headline below:

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I read Kelly's body language for several news outlets yesterday. Yep, it was all about the breakfast. Sam missed his “green eggs and ham.” It had nothing to do with what Trump was saying about Germany. It was breakfast bummer body language. That Saunders is such a cut up. When I meet with NATO members I am always concerned about the most important meal of the day. They should have all stayed at a Hampton Inn. They offer a full breakfast with bacon and waffles Because Kelly could have had the waffle woes. I hear they cause, a high level of distraction and frustration and masking smiles and the need to adjust your tie and sip water. I have spent years being objective and scientific in my nonverbal reads. It's so fun to let loose on Saunders humorous excuses. So proud that my body language reads and those of my fellow experts reached the White House’s attention. This is not the first time SAUNDERS has responded to one of my reads. In fact, one read was of her and the next day she was really angry and lashed out at me in the press saying she was not a liar and of course I got death threats. Frightening that body language reads create hate. I am glad my science can point out the truth.

Trump & Putin's Body Language During Their Presser Said A Lot More Than Their Words

But, the devil is in the details. Refinery29 spoke with Patti Wood, a body language expert and author of Snap: Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language, and Charisma, to decode four major moments of Trump and Putin's encounter.

First off, the pre-meeting appearance the leaders did before the press. In a clip, Trump can be seen winking at Putin...Continue Reading

Putin's Handshake With Trump Vs. Obama Says So Much, Body Language Experts Say

On Monday, July 16, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in a private one-on-one meeting in Helsinki, Finland. While the world closely watched the whole affair, particularly the jaw-dropping press conference that followed, the subtleties of the leaders' interactions offered key insights into their dynamic, especially in comparison with Putin's dynamic with President Barack Obama. According to body language experts, Putin's handshake with Trump compared with Obama is incredibly revealing. 

I spoke with body language experts Patti Wood … Continue Reading

What Mueller Knows About the DNC Hack—And Trump Doesn’t

In Helsinki on Monday, President Donald Trump stood feet away from Russian President Vladimir Putin and fielded a simple question from an AP reporter: Whose account of the 2016 election does he believe—that of Putin, who claims Russia did not interfere in the U.S. presidential election, or every major U.S. intelligence agency, which have unanimously concluded that it did?

In response, the president brought up a well-rehearsed conspiracy theory implying...Continue Reading

Privacy Pods - Hysterical, Troubling and Sad All At The Same Time

This is hysterical and troubling and sad all at the same time.

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My clients are reporting to me that their employees have an increased anxiety about engaging in face to face interactions that are dramatically affecting their ability to do their job. They are fearful of going down the hallway to talk face to face with their colleges and networking or calling on prospects and clients or speaking out in meetings. It is freaking my business owner and my C-Suite clients out!!!

This odd pod is the physical manifestation of how people feel. It's to scary to engage so I will get inside a physical bubble so to protect myself. Several factors are contributing to this social anxiety, increased population and interactions with strangers, technology that reduces neural pathways to the social centers of the brain and not growing up with enough face to face interaction practice and getting coaching and feedback on nonverbal interactions like turn taking, that we normally get from adult child interactions like talking at the family dinner table.