1/ THREAD: Body Language Analysis No. 4649: Ted Cruz's reverse Rorschach.

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2/ Why is Ted Cruz standing in this particular manner? Dissecting this moment gives us a peek into the Senator's Psyche.

3/ Clasping hands in front of the lower abdomen/groin region is known as a Fig Leaf configuration or Genital Guarding.

4/ Cruz's hands are positioned somewhat higher here, but this carries with it much of the same meaning (albeit, slightly watered-down).

5/ Holding one's hands in a Genital Guarding or Fig Leaf manner is a manifestation of the need for protection. A person is trying to insulate themself from perceived threats.

1/ THREAD: Body Language Analysis No. 4673: One Year On. It's been a year since Russia's full scale Invasion of Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's agony and grief in Bucha.
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2/ In the above image, President Zelenskyy is seen on 4 April 2022, witnessing the aftermath of murder and torture unarmed Ukrainians civilians — including children, the elderly, and women — by Russian soldiers in Bucha.

3/ In this close-up image, we are able to see somewhat greater facial detail. In the central portion of President Zelenskyy's forehead, the juxtaposition of two superficial muscles are manifested (Photo: AFP, Anadolu Agency/Getty Images).

4/ The horizontal furrows (signifying temporary muscle contraction) in the mid-level of the central forehead are formed by active contraction of the frontalis pars medialis. These muscles are pulling upward (superiorly).

5/ The vertical furrows in the lower portion of President Zelenskyy's central forehead are formed by contractions of the depressor glabellae, depressor supercilii, and corrugator supercilii. These muscle contractions are pulling downward (inferiorly) and inward (medially).