Kristen
Stewart Uncomfortable During Balenciaga Q & A — Expert Thu, October 18,
2012 6:44pm EST by Sandra Clark 15 Comments View Gallery→5 Photos During
Kristen’s live interview Oct 18 discussing the new Balenciaga fragrance, she appeared self-critical and
disapproving of herself, says top body language expert Patti Wood.
HollywoodLife.com has all the EXCLUSIVE details on how Kristen really feels
about herself. Kristen Stewart is known for being fidgety during interviews,
however Body Language
Expert Patti Wood says Kristen’s recent Q & A with Balenciaga reveals
someone who is very nervous and insecure. World-renowned body language expert
Patti Wood, who recently released her new book SNAP – Making the Most of First
Impressions, Body Language and Charisma, tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively,
“Kristen’s behavior during the interview indicates that she didn’t feel like
she was doing a very good job. She was self-comforting throughout the entire Q
& A.” “Several times Kristen put her index finger up to her bottom lip
where there are tons of sensitive nerve endings. This gesture would stimulate
endorphins, thus making her feel more at ease. She also touches her chin,
almost rubbing it showing that she feels very uneasy and unsure of herself,”
said Patti.“Kristen also feels the need to protect herself which is why she
brushes the outside arm with her inside arm. This shows she wants to protect
herself from the camera, the public. At one point, Kristen twists her head and
brings her chin down and then sucks in her lips, again indicating that she is
very uncomfortable, typically a shame gesture. She also touches her ear,
another indication that she feesl like she isn’t doing a very good job.” “The
rocking and running like motion of her foot is symbolic of running away from
the interview. And the clicking sound she often makes when she finishes a
sentence is a combination of disapproval and comforting herself.” “Kristen is
trying really hard but feels like she is coming up short. If she had to grade
herself on how well she did during the interview, she would have most likely
given herself a ‘D’.” “Overall, it makes sense that Kristen would feel uptight
and insecure because this is one of the first times she is talking in public
since the whole cheating scandal on Robert Pattinson. She’s probably feeling
judged and perhaps even thinking about Rob at times during the interview and
wondering what her fans are thinking about the whole situation.” “For future
interviews, I would advise Kristen to feel more comfortable and she can achieve
this in different ways. I would suggest she wear clothing that is LESS
revealing. I would suggest that she cover up her upper arms and lower legs a bit more so she
doesn’t feel so exposed. I would have her do some positive self-talk prior any
interviews. It’s also important for her to connect with the interviewer. She
can do this by shaking hands or doing a kiss on both cheeks– something to show
they are connected. This will help Kristen’s fans feel like they too are
connected with her.”How do YOU feel, HollywoodLifers? Did Kristen appear
unusually nervous and self-critical?
Robert
Pattinson & Kristen Stewart: Their Love Is Real, Say Experts Thu, October
18, 2012 10:09pm EST by Billy Nilles 23 Comments There has been a lot of
speculation that Rob and Kristen were just pretending to promote the release of
‘Breaking Dawn: Part 2,’ however two body language experts tell us that their
loving feelings are real! Read on for all the details. Robert Pattinson and
Kristen Stewart‘s reconciliation, after her tryst with Rupert Sanders, has
happened just in time for the press tour for Breaking Dawn: Part 2 to begin —
causing a lot of cynics to wonder if the reunion is solely a publicity stunt.
With the arrival of new photos catching the two kissing at Kristen’s new house
on Wednesday, Oct. 18, two experts in the field of body language assure us that
this reconciliation is very real! Patti Wood, body language expert and author of SNAP – Making the Most
of First Impressions Body Language and Charisma, spoke with HollywoodLife.com
exclusively and analyzed the romantic photos, of Kristen, 22, and Rob, 26,
exclusive to PopSugar. Reading Rob“Even though the photos are a little blurry
and distorted, he is extraordinarily happy,” she says. “If you look, you can
tell by the ways the eyes get smaller — that when you’re truly smiling. And the
way his cheeks are lifted up, and even though he has all the stuff in his arms,
he has a slight lean forward down to her which is really nice.”Absolutely
Comfortable“[In] the kissing photo, I also really like how far over his
shoulders are hunched towards her and surrounding her,” Patti continues. “He’s
really reaching out and going over to her making an effort to her. Then I like
the mutual hugging, the side hug. It’s really nice. I like two things: that he’s
going up and over to hold her, that’s partly due to his height, but he’s
absolutely comfortable and relaxed. This is where he feels most comfortable. He
is absolutely comfortable with her. He’s not holding anything against her.
Also, how gently he’s cradling her in. Her arm also isn’t only wrapped around
him. She looks comforted by him and she is making an effort. If you look at the
walking up the stairs photo. He’s pressed into her.”Genuine Emotion Patti
concluded that nothing in these photos was forced or faked, it’s the real deal.
“I think in his smile it’s absolutely genuine,” she says “Even though [his]
mouth is closed, he’s really happy to see her. The comfort in the hug, that’s a
hard thing to fake. It’s really genuine. The kiss isn’t a super sexy kiss, but
it’s tension-free. He’s showing he’s not holding anything against her and he’s
happy to see her.”A Changed Woman Dr. Lillian Glass, author of the book
The Body Language Advantage, agrees with Patti. When she looked at the photos,
her initial response was, “WOW! In the first photo he has a tight-lipped
protective smile.”Dr. Glass read a bit into Kristen’s body language, seeing a
changed woman. “In the second one, she is more agressive in her kiss and more
responsive, as she has been so aloof in the past…in the third one, she is
agressive as she clings to him and warpas her arms around him.”Do you think Rob
and Kristen’s love is real, HollywoodLifers? PopSugar➚Patti Wood’s Website➚
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MTV
Interview Threatened Robert Pattinson’s Masculinity — Expert Fri, November 2,
2012 10:16pm EST by Sandra Clark 28 Comments View Gallery→16 Photos Behind the
smile and laughter, poor Rob was struggling with some confidence issues during
his joint interview with Kristen on MTV, a top body language expert reveals to
HollywoodLife.com Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart put on some brave faces
during their first interview together on MTV. But was REALLY going on inside
Rob’s head? According to one expert, Rob’s body language during his Nov. 1
interview showed us his more insecure, vulnerable side. Body language expert Patti Wood, who recently
released the book SNAP- Making the Most of First Impressions Body Language and
Charisma tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively, “At the beginning of the
interview Robert Pattinson touched the zipper of his pants in a cover cue
showing he felt that his masculinity was threatened by the prospect of this
interview, and perhaps sitting by Kristen Stewart on national TV.” “Robert then
hunched his shoulder over, hunkered his head down like a turtle and brought his
legs together–a gesture cluster that showed he was a bit cold during this
outside interview, and clearly would have preferred to hide out rather than be
interviewed,” explained Patti. Do you think Rob looked uncomfortable
during the interview? What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers?–Reporting by Sandra
Clark
4 Subtle Signs Your Boss Hates You
Think your boss hates you? Here’s
just one reason you need to know: Being paranoid at work causes your coworkers
to dislike you, according to a study in the Organizational Behavior and
Human Decision Processes.
Researchers found that people who
think their coworkers or bosses dislike them seek out information through
spying or eavesdropping. This annoys their colleagues, causing your paranoid
self to be rejected. (Layoff-proof your job—and even get a raise!—with these 30 Ways to Save More and Earn More.)
How do you know if you’re doing a good
job without having an awkward talk with the head honcho? Here are a few ways to
know the big cheese thinks you’re a block of lindberger.
1) He doesn’t move his coffee cup
when you sit down
If
your boss respects you, he won’t want anything between you when sitting across
the table. He will unconsciously move his cell phone, coffee cup, or pen to the
side so there is no blockade. “If something else is more important than you, or
if they don’t want to engage with you, they’ll put up a barrier,” says Patti Wood,
MA, Body Language Expert and author of Snap: Making the Most of First
Impressions, Body Language, and Charisma.
2) He stands facing you
When
a male boss likes you, he will stand at your side to talk with you. Standing
side-to-side rather than face-to-face means he trusts you. “That’s where guys
feel the most comfortable, the safest, disclosed the most,” says Wood.
3) She aims her body away from you
Next
time you step in your boss’s office, pay attention to how she moves. A person’s
body windows are their toes, knees, pelvis, stomach, heart, throat, mouth,
eyes, and palms of hands, says Wood. If she trusts you, she’ll be more likely
to aim her body at you, keep her hands on the desk, and let her mouth slightly
open.
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4) He only emails you
If your boss emails,
calls, texts, and stops by your cube, that’s a good sign. An employer who likes
you is more likely to communicate through all media platforms. Unlike the guy
that he just wants emails from, he’s interested in what you have to say.
Is She Faking It?
He's a real king of comedy.
You tell a joke. She laughs. That
means you’re funny, right? Not so fast: Social norms pressure people to laugh at
jokes that aren’t exactly comedy-club-worthy, which results in overconfidence
in your humor, according to a study presented at the American Psychological
Association’s convention.
In the study, researchers had one
person tell jokes while the other listened. When the two people were asked
about the experience, the jokester thought he was hilarious. Meanwhile, the guy
who listened thought the cracks fell flat—but laughed anyway. Researchers say
people want to be polite, which leads to a lot of guys who think they’re
funnier than they are.
So how can you be sure that your
jokes actually deserve the laughs they’re getting? Decode your crowd’s facial expressions with the
help of Patti Wood, M.A., body language expert and author of the book Snap:
Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language, and Charisma.
(And for more ways to sniff out people’s body language, read Marc Salem’s Mind Games
blog.)
The Smile
After
you crack a joke, look at her cheeks. If you’ve really made her smile, her
cheeks will be higher with wrinkles around her eyes and forehead. Her eyes also
become smaller—more almond shaped—with a real smile, says Wood.
Is
she faking it? No
wrinkles around the eyes or forehead equals no dice, Wood says. Also, study her
lips—they’ll be tight and more pressed together if she’s not into it. The fake
grin might also last longer, as if it’s painted on.
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The Laugh
With an authentic
laugh, her head will go up so her chin is pointed at someone. Listen, too: A
real laugh will fill her chest with air, creating a fuller sound.
Is
she faking it? Detecting
the phony laugh is two-fold. She’ll either freeze in place or move her body
forward and down, says Wood. She’s also not really taking in any air, but rather
compressing her body and moving it lower to the ground, like she’s ducking from
something. (Probably those rotten tomatoes being hurled your way.)
Want a fool-proof way to crack her
up for real? Emulate Jon Stewart. According to a 2011 survey from eHarmony,
women are most attracted to men who use dry, saracastic humor. But save the
morbid stuff: In the same survey, ladies were also least into guys with a dark
sense of humor.
Interview Body Language Mistakes
That Can Cost You The Job
You’ve sent in
your perfectly manicured résumé and flawless cover letter. You’ve researched
the company and gave brilliant responses to tough interview questions. You’re
probably a strong candidate—but forget to smile, slouch in your chair or fail
to make eye contact during the interview, and you could be out of the running.
“A candidate can give out
thousands of non-verbal cues within the first minute of meeting a hiring
manager, and those messages make more of an impact than the words that you use
during the interview,” says Patti Wood, a body language
expert and author of Snap: Making the Most of First Impressions, Body
Language, and Charisma (to be released October, 2012). “Our body language
says a lot about who we are and our emotional state, and poor body language
often sends a message that we are stressed or fearful.”
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Wood says don’t wait until you’re in the hot seat to
start focusing on your body language. Be aware of your posture, your facial
expressions and your gestures from the moment you arrive.
Author and
career expert Dan Burns agrees. “I try
to stress to people that the first impression you make happens before you even
sit down to interview,” he says. “The hiring manager will look at your face,
your hair, what you’re wearing and the image you are projecting, all before you
have had a chance to formally meet.”
Once the interviewer greets you, make eye contact and
offer a palm-to-palm handshake that is not too strong and not too weak. Keep an
appropriate distance as he or she greets you. Relax your body and smile. “Don’t
freeze,” Wood says. “Candidates often stiffen up when they are walking in to an
interview.”
Once you’re in the hot seat, find an appropriate place to
set down your belongings. Don’t put your briefcase or purse on your lap or on
the table. Sit up straight, avoid touching your face and hair, and don’t cross
your arms or hide your hands. “Don’t be afraid to gesture,” Wood says.
Gesturing shows that you’re enthusiastic and expressive. It can also help
access more information in your brain and create vocal variation, she adds.
Power and confidence are typically conveyed through body
language, and so are your stress level and how open and honest you are. “An
employer will get a sense of who you are and how you will perform under
pressure by assessing your body language before, during and after the
interview,” Wood says.
“Interview body language mistakes may tell the hiring
manager that you’re flippant, scared or passive,” she adds. “If you’re
under-qualified or you say the wrong thing, the interviewer can forgive that,
but if your body language says you’re a person who doesn’t work well in
stressful situations or that you’re not confident, that’s something they know
they can’t change.”
So how do you
avoid making body language mistakes? With practice and preparation.
“Practice entering and leaving a room, think about where
you will put your briefcase during the interview, and plan how you will say
hello and goodbye to the interviewer,” Wood says.
Preparation for
the interview often builds confidence, Burns says. When you’re confident, you
tend to have fewer body language issues.
The hiring
manager looks for ways to set a candidate apart from others, Burns says. “The
negative differentiators, like poor and ineffective body language, help make
the decision easy for the hiring manager.”
Here are some interview body language mistakes that could cost you a job
offer.
Weak Handshake
Before you shake hands,
rise, walk up to the hiring manager with confidence, make eye contact and
smile.
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“Make sure your handshake is firm, but don’t crush the
hiring manager’s hand,” says body language expert and author Patti Wood. “The
secret to a great handshake is palm-to-palm contact. Slide your hand down into
the web of theirs and make palm-to-palm contact. Lock thumbs with the hiring
manager, and apply as much pressure as he or she does.” But remember that the
appropriate pressure varies from culture to culture.
Invading
Personal Space
Be respectful of the
hiring manager’s personal space. Don’t stand too close and certainly don’t hug
them.
Crossing Your
Arms
That can make you look
defensive or uncomfortable. Instead, gesture with your hands. That way you’ll
appear more enthusiastic and engaging.
Playing With
Your Hair
“It’s a stress comfort cue
that can make you look childish,” Wood says. You don’t want to distract the
hiring manager with this body language gaffe.
Bad Posture
Sit up straight.
“Asymmetrical body language can make you look confused or dishonest,” Wood
says.
Lack Of Eye
Contact
“It’s okay for the
candidate to look away when he or she is talking,” Wood says. “It’s normal to
look around when you’re speaking because you’re accessing different parts of
the brain by moving your eyes. But be attentive and make eye contact when the
interviewer is speaking.” Think of eye contact as a connection tool.
Looking Like
You’re Not Interested
“It’s fine if you have an
expressive face,” Wood says. “It makes you more likeable.” But be aware of your
facial expressions, and don’t check your watch or your cell phone during the
interview.
Not smiling
You can all too easily
appear nervous or unfriendly. Smile, but keep it subtle.
Fidgeting
Don’t touch your face,
play with change in your pocket or bite your nails. Fidgeting is a distraction
and a sign of anxiety.
Hiding Your
Hands
“Don’t sit on your hands
or hide them in your lap,” Wood says. “Place them on the arms of your chair or
the desk or use them to gesture. Gesturing makes you look more expressive, and
the interviewer can read how open and honest you are by looking at your hands.”
Patti Wood
They have been dubbed the
‘Fakest Family In America‘
and now we have proof that not only are the Kardashians fake but their reality
shows are also phony and staged!
While a new episode of Kourtney and Kim Take New York aired
last Sunday, Kim Kardashian’s
husband of 72 days, Kris Humphries, made the following
cryptic tweet — “I can’t wait for the
truth to come out! People will be surprised or maybe they won’t. #FCC.” This
had many wondering what Kris could have been referring to and folks, I believe
we have cracked the code.
The photos you’re seeing
above of Kim and pimpmomager Kris Jenner were taken on December 6, 2011. The photo
agency which snapped the pics stated Kim and Kris were leaving a studio in
Los Angeles.
Does Kim outfit look
familiar? It should because Kim is sporting the same exact outfit, same
hairstyle and same makeup as she did in a scene that aired on KKTNY last Sunday
which according to E! was filmed in Dubai… in October… weeks before Kim pulled
the plug on her marriage.
In the scene, Kim tries
to garner sympathy appear remorseful as
she tells her mom she is having marital issues with hubby Kris. There’s only
one problem folks: Kim filed for divorce
on October 31 and it appears that “Dubai” scene was actually taped in Los
Angeles on Dec. 6. Still having doubts? Well, feel free to check out the outfit
Kris’ assistant is carrying behind her. Ding ding ding! It’s the SAME “Dubai”
outfit plus Kris is still wearing the same earrings.
Wowzers. So this proves
the Kardashians’ shows are as phony as the Kardashians. Furthermore, Kim and
Kris actually filmed this scene last month to not only try to fool their
audience, but to also try to make Kim a victim. Unfortunately for Kris
Humphries, he didn’t get a chance to go back and film phony scenes to help his
image.
Even before we were able
to put two and two together with these images many were already doubting the
authenticity of this “heart to heart” scene between Kim and mom Kris.
For starters, TheImproper blog via Perez Hilton
points out that in the scene:
- Windows are totally
blacked out
- No visible lights and
the scene has low lighting
- Scene seems contrived,
and could have been staged to gain sympathy for Kim
It gets even better as
two body language experts for the HollywoodLife
blog stated the scene was fake based on the body language and the reaction of
Kris to Kim’s bombshell about her marital issues.
“[This seems] completely
phony, staged and emotionless for someone who is not happy about a marriage,” Dr.
Lillian Glass told the HollywoodLife. “Plus, Kris’ dialogue is just that
like of a bad actress giving bad dialogue. There is too much pause time between
the answers and her reaction shows no surprise and a matter of factness
monotone — much like Kim’s indicative non-genuineness.”
Also, raising a red flag was Kris’ reaction to her
daughter’s bad news. “She is smiling while her daughter is sharing this
terrible news,” says body language expert Patti Wood. “This is not
normal. She isn’t leaning toward Kim to show her support or trying to comfort
her in any way.”
Still need more proof
that the above photo of Kim was taken in December? UsWeekly did a story about Kim
and that photo of her on December 7. The story also states Kim was snapped
leaving a studio in LA on Dec. 6.
The actual clip of Kim
and Kris’ phony heart to heart is below.
As for Kris Humphries,
his family and friends have always insisted the show was fake and scripted
including scenes which demonstrate Kris being a jerk or villain. “Little did
Kris know that he was being set up,” his father, William Humphries, told Life & Style
in November. “Kris got used — 100 percent used.”
To close out this story,
SHAME on the Kardashians and SHAME on E!. It’s one thing to make a reality show
and kind of create scenarios to make it more interesting, but to actually go
back and act out FAKE scenes months after the fact is a new low. No word yet on
how the Kardashians and E! will try to defend this.
Patti Wood, MA, Certified Speaking Professional - 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. Also check out Patti's YouTube channel at
http://youtube.com/user/bodylanguageexpert.
