Former FBI Agent Explains How to Read Body Language | Tradecraft | WIRED

[@misseselise3864]

i’m glad that he said that self soothing behaviors doesn’t necessarily mean someone is lying

[@yuckyskunk2021]

if we had absolute body language interpretations then nobody would ever even end up committing crimes

[@yokuku7664]

I usually touch my nose or mouth or chin because I am socially very very awkward to remove my shyness a little bit I do that since it's covid time I no longer have to do this because I have mask now

[@flyingtomato98]

a lot of time it's to soothe people through lying though.

[@urlimelight]

@@yokuku7664 yeah I do the same, that's partly what he meant when saying those actions don't necessarily mean lying, but it's self soothing

[@LividMoodflow]

Same. I have issues with anxiety and I tend to do alot of these self soothing things, like touching my face, rubbing fingers, crossing arms and playing with my hair.

[@jesus1021]

3:10 Imagine working years to get the American way, the perfect accent, the behavior, the way they act, to finally pass as a 100% American and in the end, flowers gave you away, wow.

[@guppykid3535]

I DIDNT KNOW THERE WAS A SPECIFIC WAY TO HOLD FLOWERS??

[@lucillem.3828]

I FOUND THE FLOWER THING SO COOL

[@loewenmakrele]

It's a european thing (not an eastern european thing). It's because of the water. You want the water in the petals not in the paper and so you have to use gravity.

[@easyenetwork2023]

@@loewenmakrele Probably correct. Americans think in terms of they want the flowers to be showing, like you are showing them off even, something that goofy possibly. The Europeans probably don’t care because they want the flowers to be preserved.

[@rcameron9265]

@@loewenmakrele I'm English and I hold flowers like they are a baby 🤱 or I hold them up right i would never hold them upside down. So idk

[@davldmd]

Dude, this is confidential.

[@satendra_sharma]

Sir.. Please return my loli manga.. please....

[@bub777]

YOU'RE confidential!

[@brittanyrobinson6213]

When can I join 🖤

[@jeo8684]

We've compromised.

[@musnahkantahilembu8342]

No more russians

[@rhondamadgirl]

This guy gives me some comfort. I’m highly anxious and do a lot of the things some of the other body language people say indicate deception. It’s just my anxiety. I’m glad to see this guy looks at it differently.

[@Queenofgreen515]

Same!

[@nomadpi1]

He lied. His whole effort was sponsored by the FBI to fool you so you'd screw up your next bank robbery/

[@alexandertiberius1098]

I wouldn't worry, this is 90% nonsense because mannerisms are cultural and there are a million reasons someone could do a certain action. I have anxiety as well as ASD, and if "body language" is anything to go by, I'm a criminal mastermind and an emotionless psychopath and I can assure you, Ma'am, I am no mastermind. I think it's pretty scary that government organisations, not just in the states, use this stuff. Imagine someone coming in and deciding you've committed a crime because your horoscope says you're feeling great guilt for a misdeed; this really isn't any different.

[@ZooTycoon2witchdoc1]

anxiety is also caused by guilt, as an anxious neurodivergent person i know what you mean but it could mean both

[@FinJebuu]

It would be very interesting (and probably even needed) to study how neurodivergency could affect investigations, interviews, etc. I prolly look like I've committed every crime on earth and I'm trying to lie about everything even though it's just social anxiety which shoots through the roof whenever I'm in a situation like that lmao

[@neonic7395]

I will now *never* lose another game of UNO again.

[@monolithgeometry3221]

Observing you're typing patterns I've ascertained your pulse rate was around 95 and that you weren't being truthful about believing you can ever consistently win at UNO

[@AquaMarino]

Uno reverse

[@annaszente825]

@@zvukovinb5581 *It is a power some consider unnatural*

[@woodvsmurf2327]

@@monolithgeometry3221 Your*

[@carolinewalker5127]

A Charming Runespoor wtf?

[@tuwsars8907]

He’s definitely someone who can make you admit everything just by his personality

[@walkingandtalkingwithmrgre8041]

No

[@dictionarypictionary9872]

yeah he seems pretty chill; ''ok sorry mate, you're right, I'm KGB, well played.''

[@tuwsars8907]

@TheSpaceCoyote82 it could and it couldn’t but well most of what he said made sense he’s also not showing his body language so i think he definitely experienced situations out of his head

[@valentine8161]

@TheSpaceCoyote82 But that's the point. Even if he's not right if he can influence you to believe he is then he accomplishes his goal just the same. This is the point of psychological manipulation.

[@f.k9651]

It's a dangerous if it's used wrong lol

[@DarkAurora]

I can tell by his body language he is saying "please get me a taller chair"

[@elmerwilber3308]

.

[@rafidahje8862]

Hey! We should give this guy a medal

[@millythomas1113]

😂

[@asmashareef9680]

👍

[@warrenlightning8137]

Or his body language is telling us he is feeding BS.

[@minela227]

It's really strange that no one writes about the book The Manipulation Enigma, which reveals all this

[@apisidraksawong16]

@versoschool สมองครูมีคนรอรุมตีครับ

[@satanyanko]

Searching for that only yields me two search results but good try at advertising an obscure book I guess. Body language experts like Joe Navarro and Mark Bowden are renowned and have written books about the topic which I‘d rather spend my money on than a title by an anonymous author that doesn’t disclose anything about themselves, rendering the legitimacy questionable.

[@dormikdelron]

Because it's pseudoscience. Duh

[@yomamatittysucka]

Can i get a pdf file or something of that

[@mtrichie111]

I'm a Vegan !!

[@jackmeoff7381]

Mark Twain was onto something, when he said "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt".

[@sososanchez3512]

Agreed.. if you say so it's been said..

[@ojaskulkarni2296]

It was shakespeare who said it first in the merchant of venice

[@ericwood3709]

Good advice that the current president ought to have followed :D

[@orangeelliot]

Similar statement even in the Bible-Proverbs 17:28.

[@lonewolf-oc9vr]

exactly

[@STBill]

A closed fist hitting your face means that person is tired of your BS. #TheMoreYouKnow

[@meihatsume1165]

bruh

[@missymissy8205]

😂😂

[@risinglabyrinth5977]

TECHNICALLY it could be the person with the closed fist's BS if they're trying to prove a stupid argument with violence

[@NovaLeeTV]

Yes

[@boyfai1ure.]

Yessir.

[@seasharpdeflat]

I'm an expert too. I saw a guy walking the other day and quickly deduced he was going somewhere.

[@Sunil-kq9bx]

bro the fbi is looking for you now

[@Kathy_1991]

😂😂😂

[@mewanyrameau5565]

😂

[@littlegoobie]

and you didn't know it at the time, but you were busted too because he thought the same of you.

[@CantComeUpWithAGoodName]

Broo what?! 🤯

[@sophiecantwalk]

"how we walk has meaning" me in a wheelchair "i don't have meaning?" lol

[@Julian92esp]

😂😂😂😂

[@coachbrandon01]

interestingly, Ive been around lots of wheelchair users, and you can tell things about how people roll, too. I can tell many things by looking at their chairs, and how they use them. There is definitely body language, when the ability is there.

[@cristianjuarez6714]

I mean your a vegetable so yeah

[@naimahx]

Oh my gah🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 well we're glad to have you with us. Won't you stay a while longer 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@MothaLuva]

When a fist lands in someone’s face that body language tells me that they don’t like each other.

[@Pauly2Swole-1970]

Lol good one!

[@ifedolapoajetunmobi6258]

Yeah, this gave me a good laugh......

[@Phaidrus]

How can you tell?

[@MothaLuva]

Phaidrus Intuition.

[@Phaidrus]

@@MothaLuva lol

[@nubslife2200]

Everyone with anxiety: moves around FBI: he’s the one

[@stayrospaparunas3062]

Best comment...

[@shrimpies799]

Me: *Has ADHD so cant stop moving* FBI: Get that son of a b***

[@nubslife2200]

@@shrimpies799 LOL

[@thefbiiswatchingyourlife]

That’s right.

[@nubslife2200]

@@thefbiiswatchingyourlife wtf

[@goskidmark]

This guy's body language tells me that he is uncomfortable with this interview and that he is withholding information.

[@johng6080]

GO SkidMaRk Time to waterboard him until we get the information were after.

[@soip6710]

@@johng6080 we're

[@doraemonsam123]

@@soip6710 lol who cares about grammar and your gonna be like *Lol who cares about grammar and you're gonna be like* is the correction your going to make

[@soip6710]

@@doraemonsam123 eh, just bothers me

[@philattlee1]

You're. Reading written language. Haha

[@teresachan9572]

This topic is so interesting because of how unconscious body language sometimes is. Even if the spy knows they’re being assessed, it’s still kinda hard to hide their nervousness or reaction to a certain cue. For us I think it’s pretty worth learning to be confident in events when necessary

[@sora123aqua3]

*It seems recommended has brought us all together again*

[@claudiuconstantin9509]

Indeed it does.

[@jugganaut33]

Yep

[@salymarthasari7390]

exactly

[@valentinewillard4271]

It has indeed. Shall we go to the chamber now?

[@mangoszn14]

Sora123 Aqua it’s on trending moron

[@ClaraBowInThisLight]

You just know he tells that flower story at every dinner party and BBQ.

[@kurt.i8923]

I would be pissed if I got caught because of the way I held some flowers lmao

[@heysu__]

😂😂😂

[@Darswar4]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@nicojar]

And also that's how you hold flowers everywhere in the world when you know water and sap have to go to the petals, and you want your flowers to last longer. It's not specific to eastern europe at all.

[@julystargaryen9452]

@@nicojar Exactly, in France it is common to do that

[@tq7013]

FBI men in movies: “That man’s blood type is o-negative, his father Bob was killed in a car accident and his last meal was a taco.”

[@eugenepark7579]

Who are you?

[@v2chiller333]

A A his name is Patrick and he has had a sad past his dad joe mama has lived a life of crime and terrible stuff he has a dog a nephew and his fish who drowned yes his fish drowned don’t ask.

[@irisciel9909]

@@v2chiller333 😂😂😂

[@yared3900]

No that’s Sherlock Holmes

[@avakassebaum1865]

*pulls a sherlock*

[@johnwatkins3883]

I like this guy. He's got very good energy and I love his relaxed but yet serious mood he's got going on. Also very intelligent and he definitely is a very confident dude. I don't know this guy but he's got my respect.

[@isildurany2888]

when will you propose ?

[@nomadpi1]

Did you watch his feet as he spoke? He wasn't relaxed at all. He was very tense, yet happy go-lucky. I saw he wasn't very intelligent and had little confidence. I'm sure you didn't respect him at all.

[@UchihaItachi-wx6kx]

@@isildurany2888can’t even compliment these days anymore, try with positive reinforcement instead negative

[@sammycool3655]

People: Don't judge people. This guy: This is art.

[@MusicNickElliott]

This guy needs his own youtube channel called Body Language. This stuff is really interesting.

[@mykoo_]

Is it though? 😬

[@MusicNickElliott]

@@mykoo_ I thought so.

[@mykoo_]

@@MusicNickElliott well i mean, its kinda interesting enough for me to watch so idk.

[@buffmusicman]

I agree

[@tzvilevine4021]

@@mykoo_ Yeah you and 28 million other people, so I suppose it is fairly interesting

[@samoolred1245]

Imagine being in highschool about to take a girl out for a first date , you get to the door and this is her dad waiting to see into your soul .

[@zerocat888]

And then you try to propose to her with flowers and her dad arrests you for being an European spy

[@joannmartinez8295]

Make sure there's nothing in your soul to see... LOL! Most fathers want to see inside your soul when you take their daughter out for a first date.

[@Celestb]

Dr. Cal Lightman🔥

[@undefeatableyt7]

@@zerocat888 lol

[@ifrahjama2215]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@alienrat-z3g]

Carrying a bouquet upside down might be a general European thing. I'm German and as far as I know most of us also carry our flowers that way. My mum tought me to do this because it alledgedly keeps the flowers fresher.

[@ohsweetsummerchild5141]

Someone else commented something similar. Maybe it boils down to few Europeans knowing this trivia while Americans not knowing it so assuming it to be an East-European thing? 🤔

[@mattleblanc4022]

Never heard about this nonsense before. Maybe "german thing. Im European and never see anybody in my family, friends or people here carrying a bouquet or even flowers this way. 😂

[@alisonsachs8218]

I grew up in Germany and I also remember that upside down was the way to carry the flowers.

[@louleloup2607]

I've never seen people do that in France. It might be Eastern and Central European with Germany being in the gray area ?

[@annelinemthethwa3154]

Sometimes, our culture are different, I might not look at you as a sign of respect but some cultures view that as been unreliable

[@rinhd1977]

What about former FBI agent reading others FBI agent body language

[@Oshin_Life]

**Death note theme starts playing in the background**

[@jgzk]

Let's collect money and hire two private investigators to spy on each other...

[@allyw7405]

Sounds like a quality game of chess, still, could be friendly, could be deathly.

[@TechnologistAtWork]

I want to bet the former is FBI is much better at this than the current because the cold war was a mental game and they had to be good at detecting suspicious people, unlike now days FBI which is more cyber focused.

[@Smorgasbord.]

@@TechnologistAtWork I'd imagine they have specialists that do both.

[@biggreentony2378]

it must suck being this guy's children, he knows whenever they're lying

[@joost2287]

Big Green Tony maybe they advanced and are super lyers

[@NinjaFlibble]

my parents always knew when I was lying without FBI training XD kids are crap liars...

[@hyunjinsfluffyhair5558]

Kimmuryiel eh, not so true, I’m a middle schooler and my parents never know when I lie. At a sleepover one time me and my friends pranked my other friend and I pretended to be drunk by accidentally drinking beer and she believed me. My family always told me I’m s good actor. So not so true my dude

[@japzy6014]

@@hyunjinsfluffyhair5558 wtf, why you wrote an essay

[@amelialeach9507]

But they would also know when he's lying

[@noahztv1]

*watches this video* *starts analyzing everyone I know as if it’s my job*

[@kristinwood8884]

Noah Z TV I was just thinking the same thing, I'm going to be analyzing everyone.

[@mswaller7390]

Yeah me too like you blinked ahhh jail time

[@Joseluis-vd8uo]

*types in bold*

[@noahztv1]

Jose luis *that’s right*

[@ccalvinn]

Retards do this lmao

[@YochevedChana]

You've never been truly profiled, until you've flown El Al. Personally, I am grateful for their expertise and professionalism.

[@annamarielewis7078]

My absolutely best flying experience in my 76 year old life. I’ve been all over the world and those were my best flying times ever💪💪💪

[@jkangieamjk4817]

Imagine holding flowers wrong and then getting a SWAT team break through your door

[@nanau2002]

He has right about the flowers.

[@LogicalEpi]

I'm going to start carrying flowers that way now

[@victornewb89]

@@LogicalEpi same XD

[@jmartinez6900]

Epilogical yup 😂 same

[@paulmccartneystoenail4897]

Lolllll

[@thatguy210]

Girl: *screams at me* Me: ah yes, according to the body language, she is angry

[@Thefictitious_reel]

Not really, I know of situations when girls scream of love, pleasure and joy. It all depends on the context...

[@harukaplays5411]

😂

[@divyansh22b]

:surprisedpikachuface:

[@RyZeSnipez1]

Harvard scholarship?

[@martinaloghe9904]

😂😂😂😂

[@TheProphegy]

Confidence and anxiety can greatly change all of these mannerisms. A confident person could be holding still and firm and they could be lying about everything they say. Someone with anxiety could be squirming and look guilty but they’re being honest.

[@itshoma]

What if it’s a confident person that is lying about having anxiety ? 🤔

[@Cocologs]

exactly, I'm perpetually anxious, I am constantly tapping/ pinching myself constantly for no reason at all

[@akutyam]

@ Nathaniel Jones Ahh I can’t look people in the eyes when I’m lying.

[@thejadedcommenter7371]

@@itshoma Then you have stumbled across most of the popular girls of high school

[@wilabanodeniro9780]

They would base it on certain questions. They won’t just say “he’s twitching, he’s guilty” they would base it on how you react to what they say or ask

[@Annie.s_Galaxy_404]

The most satisfying thing about these videos about body language is when I do the action myself, I actually realise that it is true and I actually do that under the circumstances

[@sarahcosta5310]

Can we make this a series I love learning abt body language/behaviors

[@alexsmith2910]

If you loo it up on you tube. Their are probably tutorials.

[@ATGG]

Alex Smith He wants a professional analyst......

[@leaxl08]

The agent in the video, Joe Navarro, has actually published a book about it. It's called "What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People"

[@ragesquid8953]

Well, There is a series called "Lie to Me" that used to be on Netflix. Atleast in my country. But I'm not too sure if it's 100% scientifically accurate... It is a show for entertainment after all but I believe there are at least a few things that are true in there. Anyway, I loved the series. Was really interesting and entertaining. Didn't like the ending though... Short summary: It's basically about a "private investigator" of sorts, who specialized in reading "micro expressions" and body language and detects lies, deception and all sorts of emotions with his techniques. May be something for you! :)

[@fakingdeep6418]

Ragesquid The show “lie to me” is actually based on Paul Ekman’s research on body language (he’s a psychology professor at USC). Highly recommend checking out his books if you’re interested in that subject.

[@Alicehad3cats]

As Eastern European, I got chills at the flower part. It is absolutely true & I never thought about it

[@zieperegrine5237]

I dont know, I hold flowers that way to but I am definitely not eastern European. I guess its an indicator but not a 100% accurate one. The fact that he confessed thereafter is a far more serious indicator.....

[@leelscooks9804]

I'm canadian but my polish mother is a gardener and told me to always carry them that way to not break the stems

[@ciripituri]

i’m more shocked Americans carry all the flowers that way 😂

[@bjorn3923]

Hey just don’t try to be a spijon and you won’t have to have the chills

[@kristiana2905]

I didn't know people here in Europe only hold flowers like that

[@nathaDcocoa]

_"Somewhere, they say you can have a poker face, but I don't think you can have a poker body"_ Best quote, gonna remember that

[@browhat9987]

P-p-p-p-p-p-p-poker face

[@cesarmaracaibo1636]

"Where.is Somewhere then you will have a poker face?"

[@nathaDcocoa]

@@cesarmaracaibo1636 around the end of the video I think

[@evergreenthuja5275]

@@browhat9987 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Hatemx1]

@@browhat9987 bro what

[@am4793]

You carry flowers downwards in western Europe or if you are a florist too. The reason is that it keeps the flower petals saturated.

[@annamarielewis7078]

I was a florist and I did not know this.

[@ShinyEditz]

Wouldn't anyone be stressed and uncomfortable if they are talking with an FBI agent even if you have done nothing wrong?

[@chicofoxo]

Thats why they baseline you first. Ask you What's your name? How long you've lived here. Hobbies? Favourite place to eat? Shoot the breeze. Then see what's different when you throw in the Columbo questions.

[@hidts7633]

If they played good cop bad cop

[@venice7493]

When i am close to police officers or a police station,i feel guilty for some reason even tho i did nothing bad 😂

[@chicofoxo]

@@venice7493 it's like walking out a shop without buying anything :D

[@nataliereynolds2168]

@@venice7493 Same. It's nerve wracking

[@syty8429]

Imagine having this guy as ur dad and u lie about where you were and he’s like “nope Ik ur lying ur foot was pointing North west”

[@myexistence9804]

I’d run away

[@mirjanavuletic4762]

You don't have to be agent to know ,that your kid laying to you !

[@jinn2614]

@@mirjanavuletic4762 he was joking you absolute melon

[@kendrickdinger]

😂😂😂

[@poutymochi3783]

🤐😂

[@blossom6505]

“Crossing your arms is like a self hug” Me: *cries in lonely while crossing my arms*

[@Robertahausen]

oooohhh.... :(

[@pqrstzxerty1296]

Crossing arms is its cold, not blocking. Its like saying all bearded guys are called Richard.

[@pqrstzxerty1296]

A person going to the toilet in front of you while you talk means that you are talking cr*p.

[@pqrstzxerty1296]

What does it mean if a person who speaking to you stands on one leg, with two differenet shoes on, lots of sneezing with on the left half of a facial beard and big headphones playing rave music a high volume?

[@pqrstzxerty1296]

why dont the women just hold hands while talking

[@jacobdavid613]

Who is watching this in October 2024?

[@chrs8119]

Me

[@Fenic-Foxtrot]

Same

[@lainaabernethy7079]

Me

[@lwm1459]

Me

[@harriska]

Oh my god will you stop

[@fordpowersmoke2725]

What I learned: People hold flowers upside down in Eastern Europe.

[@spankthemonkey3437]

Ford PowerSmoke in Russia flower hold you

[@fordpowersmoke2725]

Spank Themonkey Lmao

[@slicedpage]

Holding cut flowers down helps keep the water in the steps thus preserving their colours. However you could say,"only those in Eastern Europe know that."! You should also note that spelling."Colours" with a 'U' shows I am a British secret agent.

[@fbi6857]

Are you even watching spy techniques?

[@adamspeaking373]

I've spent years in Eastern Europe and I can tell you that this isn't entirely true. I've seen lots of people holding flowers upright.

[@adabiay4256]

Please keep theese 'Former (...) agent' series going, it's just pure gold

[@jamessurprisal2286]

An important caveat is that when interviewing anyone, you need to establish a “baseline” for their individual body language. Maybe they are naturally more nervous or nervous because of the situation. So you first ask questions you already know answers to to see how they react. Watch how they move when they tell the truth. Figure out their “normal”. Then, you can ask calculated questions and see if there is deviation. You are looking for *clusters* of indicators - not isolated indicators.

[@onepalproductions]

Stop watching T.V.

[@jamessurprisal2286]

@Smellegance Exactly. A good investigator/interrogator would take this into account. Untrained people who have watched a few videos on body language use a superficial or pseudoscientific approach and jump to conclusions - “your standing like this so you must be lying!”.

[@nitingupta2738]

@James surprisal...can u suggest so good book for layman person to understand non verbal communication..

[@anomalyp8584]

exactly. Specifically for interogation techniques, they leave the suspect alone for quite some time, just to analyse what the suspect does when alone (baseline) and when confronted.

[@helplessnarwhal3722]

@Smellegance I was thinking about my ADHD and how that would make me look nervous/defensive and all I could think about was how funny it would be lol

[@occamraiser]

HUGE MISSING CAVEAT : Some people stroke their face because they have toothache, some people lean back in their chair because they are overweight, some people lean forward because they are hard of hearing. YOU CANNOT ASSUME these generalisations you need to establish whether you are looking at non-verbal-communication cues or a hang-over etc. AND don't get me started on mirroring.

[@mflowers2755]

Im gonna carry flowers upside down now, see if the FBI pops out of the bushes.

[@just_chaosity]

Lmao !

[@420CaptainSlow]

Name checks out

[@savarhnawoodley7655]

💀💀💀

[@lemanruss2491]

Moves flowers 0.1cm downwards then normal. *Gets tackled by agents* CIA/FBI: “We gottem boys”

[@FeelslikeHalloween]

Omg I know right!!

[@Rampag1ngS0da]

I think people cross their arms more in public because they don't know what to do with their hands when being spoken to and don't want to be misconstrued as being bored or not paying attention.

[@NarutoMagicCyclops]

It does play a part in comfort, some people are conscientious about moving their arms too much or fiddling with their fingers so they comfort themselves and try to present a calm demeanor by crossing arms.

[@hhhrari]

i do that

[@clairopatraa]

I agree

[@sandsand9403]

@P X lmao

[@omkarkhurana6986]

Facts sometimes people don't want their hands to be just hanging so they just cross it I agreee

[@KAREN-wj4bk]

Someone: breathes FBI: now stop right there. That's how they breathe in eastern Europe. You're a spy.

[@LuthandoDlomo]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Leonardo-hy3qm]

naahhh the thing is they actully carry flowers like that, i think its healthier for the flowers?

[@jnrnfgdr7812]

Hahahaha lmfao

[@andrew_lin06]

@@Leonardo-hy3qm r/whooooosh

[@andyplanet]

@@Leonardo-hy3qm it is. and they do not just carry them like that in eastern europe.

[@kakyoin5862]

Growing up in certain environments I can say that I do almost none of these. It’s crazy how much childhood experience can completely change everything about someone. My father is the passive aggressive type, who often guilt trips and then tries to brush it off and then tries to put something on you then brush it off and we’re always being sarcastic. theres mistrust in the relationship, constant lies and a rocky marriage. Picking up on his intentions and what he tries to do to me when he speaks. He uses vague language so I can never really hold something against him without sounding accusatory and angered. I haven’t figured out why, but I end up avoiding communication in every way. Im self aware of everything I say and do. This sounds like an edgy attention grabbing comment but it’s the truth. I don’t react when I find something to be repulsive, painful, hilarious, impressive, scary, or breathtaking. Its like my body is still, and I have to manually forge a reaction that fits what my thoughts were when I saw it so that people don’t think i’m ignoring them or that i’m just a rude person. The only behavior I notice myself doing is wiping sweats palms on my pants. This is all I have to say.

[@LilB0pete]

We are likely very different, but I really feel the same way sometimes. It may be worthwhile to try and get fully tested for ASD, often times this manifests with feelings of disconnectedness and/or self-isolation. Nearly always paired with extremely chronic over processing and an inability to just understand simple “human” communication.

[@kakyoin5862]

@@LilB0pete ill look into it. Honestly its not a lack of social awareness or social confusion at all, I just struggle to express my emotions visibly and genuinely. Im well aware or maybe even abnormally aware of my own feelings and analytical of others. This is probably just a weird hobby but i really enjoy investigating and identifying the causes of peoples actions, something about being emotionally knowledgeable brings me satisfaction. I could call myself emotionally intelligent but im only 15 so claiming such things about myself is most likely not 100% true. I also dont have trouble with communications and anxiety, I just struggle to express genuine emotion. Fake stuff is easy

[@pynn1000]

@@kakyoin5862 You wrote this 7 months ago, I think you sounded like a "normal" intelligent 15 year old, learning to be an adult, part of which is not showing some "genuine emotions". (Some jobs require these are hidden, e.g. medical professionals can't show disgust to a patient.)

[@kakyoin5862]

@@pynn1000 i see what you mean. I’ve grown a lot since then😅, and more has happened. I don’t find any discomfort in the way I act now, I don’t see a genuine problem with my reactions anymore. My dad’s attitude also improved but thats because he does the bad stuff in secret now. Anyway thanks for your comment.

[@pynn1000]

@@kakyoin5862 Thanks. You'll be OK. Your dad showed he respects you.

[@honeybunnybunny1958]

As an introvert I have successfully mastered tricking people into thinking I am an extrovert through body language

[@Z5Z5Z5]

Unless they are such a master that they know you are overlaying fake body language

[@honeybunnybunny1958]

@@Z5Z5Z5 True lol

[@Ocer.]

I don't think anyone cares about if you're an introvert or an extrovert, like not in a bad way but just saying

[@bethhunter1756]

@Darkstar And just as many people complain about extroverts, neither side can win really. But I've found people that think they can 'fake it and trick people' aren't as good at it as they think they are.

[@HDSpectrums]

@@bethhunter1756 I’m good at it in general situations like going to the store or meeting a new person, etc but if u asked the right questions you’d realize pretty quick, i might just be a good actor lol

[@de-b1221]

I've always found that the best way to learn how to read body language, is to be able to read your own body language first.

[@janetlove3346]

👍

[@devyanisayal8738]

exactly

[@Hasan-uh8zj]

💯

[@danielleacas2263]

that’s how i got so good at reading people. well said dude

[@emilyvillamil]

But I have ADHD though ;-;

[@FutureDoco]

Oh my god, this is going to help me understand so much during conversations

[@torrentraisin]

he just ended the body language reading youtubers carreers

[@Azrael__]

It's nice, because he actually had to use his knowledge for practical purposes so it has to be based in reality unlike some of the "pop-sci like" stuff that makes sense but may be more "theory" than anything else.

[@mrpepero]

Now we can analyse if James Charles was LyInG

[@biplav32]

@@ayoCC Body language isn't a science.

[@Odani_Fam]

Good. They seem like quacks.

[@adamsterdam9049]

that's an actual thing? lmao

[@LonexCyborg]

KZbin are you satisfied, I'm Sherlock Holmes now.

[@ZachBowman777]

Lone Cyborg 295 likes no comments underrated comment because it’s true 👏🏼👏🏼😂

[@kimochiwarui5324]

Yow Alita :D

[@Itachi-qt4qb]

LMAO! This is gold! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@lemniscatefortunecanfinall2707]

The Robert Downey Jr. or the Benedict Cumberbatch one?

[@mssauri1794]

i dont know that sherlock is a cyborg

[@josie5165]

What comes to mind is all those times in school where the teacher yells at you for having attitude for crossing your arms. It was a self hug this whole time.

[@lenar6381]

Wtf that's mean of them

[@joinmeforasmile4464]

Happened to me way too often lol. There are too many people who think what they assume is automatically correct :/

[@anchyou]

This hit me hard... That's so true.. 🥺

[@Cantstophyperstellar]

When I was in grade school and everytime our principal would give a speech as we stand up in flag ceremonies, she woukd always tell us to cross our arms. Lol. She said it was uniform to look at rather than different arm positions

[@nataliamiranda677]

@@lenar6381 i think it "meand" you dont care what the person is saying. At leats thats what i heard at high school so i was so carefull not to cross my arms.

[@RosieHarding-mc3nv]

My mom said that one way to read body language is to notice how someone acts when they are comfortable. If something suddenly changes, like someone who move around a lot suddenly sits still, then that means something is wrong e.g. they're uncomfortable about that topic or lying.

[@LivadaNiki]

"Forehead can reveal the amount of stress we had during the life" Oh boi, poor Gordon Ramsay

[@thuy-anle1793]

bald people: ....

[@dubbaavatohtori2709]

More like poor Emeperor Palpatine

[@marybrown7228]

Poor Dr. Phil

[@Aragorn-wp2xm]

Hahahah

[@speesy32]

emily brooke They’re talking about the crease lines that form over the years. Gordon has several deep ones.

[@JayCo-1978]

Imagine how much he DIDN'T tell us.

[@jodofly1158]

Look it up , body language isnt a secret , more of pseudo science just because of how high it's failure rate is

[@cureamyosheen9100]

@@jodofly1158 Not a high failure rate, you're just looking at small articles, not actually studying... You can do it right, you don't tho

[@shaqmaverick]

@Giggitee O'Yeah go study

[@jair8808]

EVIL 69 Charger R/T He wants you to buy his book.

[@lf4333]

I was thinking the same thing. Lol

[@Prince_Unknown1]

Couldn't they get this guy a more comfy chair? He looks quite uncomfortable

[@danielleacas2263]

he’s an fbi agent and he’s spewing out stuff that other countries can learn about the secret service it makes sense why he’s sitting so uncomfortably. he’s holding back information

[@sw6118]

It seems odd that he’s constantly on the toe of his shoe and then shaking that foot.

[@jasonlaakeofficial144]

He's lying

[@raymak-ipissoffkeyboardwar7578]

He's a typical democratic anthrophobe. That explains why he filmed the video lmao

[@Clementine3107]

You guys made me choke on my cake lol 😂😂😂😂

[@ubute]

Self soothing: sitting on a chair with your right leg tucked under it pushing the tip of the shoe into the floor. Enjoys the pointed feeling of resistance.

[@254john5]

Person : casually walking FBI agent : *Hes carrying a nuclear bomb and knows einstein last words*

[@shrimpies799]

Get him boys

[@datsovietnibbaasscomrade1254]

Wait what ho- Who does?

[@adityarajasekar5138]

Hands up! *Blows up*

[@azaka3720]

@@datsovietnibbaasscomrade1254 the man who is casually walking, of course.

[@datsovietnibbaasscomrade1254]

@@azaka3720 ohhh yes him yeah yeah its definitely him totally mhm get him mr. Fbi man yeah whoooo

[@user-lq9hq6ry5j]

Being this guy's son/daughter would've been fun

[@LuccianoNova]

Rip weed

[@brucetimothy4525]

They never have time for their families.

[@yt-sh]

Body lang just rough estimation

[@fioweb123]

@@brucetimothy4525 I'm sure they do..

[@avoxd6848]

jjes shen plot twist, he was never married.

[@breezyvonweezy723]

“Being a spy is nothing like the movies” * insert story about flowers that almost perfectly parallels Inglorious Bastards *

[@cheesecakelasagna]

But that movie is made with such ingenuity.

[@WukongTheMonkeyKing]

The disguise expert also talked about Inglorious Bastards

[@J_Kwan]

@@WukongTheMonkeyKing Coincidence? I THINK NOT.

[@Mica_T]

👌

[@Ashtari]

American spies in WWII were caught in similar fashion because in Europe they don’t switch their fork and knife after cutting meat. It’s the little cultural things that make you stick out like a sore thumb sometimes.

[@elishan5895]

Alternative title: Former FBI agent teaches us how to play poker

[@DL-rz6tw]

Shrek Murderer lmaooo

[@hmedchabour4343]

His body language says "I am selling a book. Buy it. This is an ad" ..His body language says "I am selling a book. Buy it. This is an ad"hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh............

[@justacasualgamer1957]

@@hmedchabour4343 Your body language says that you are crying for attention and why do I see you everywhere here?

[@Aronpritchard]

Or : former FBI guy teachers us how to pretend to be a spy

[@whoswho2215]

@@hmedchabour4343 Why do you keep copying previous comments?

[@Thepokerfanboy]

Plot twist, his body language tells me the chair was too short and uncomfortable for him.

[@gonzo22martinez]

😂😂😂😅

[@rroksinaa7283]

Tangina hahahahha

[@vickyhachey9548]

Good observation

[@lytestylez8722]

Lmaoo

[@70X1CW4S7E]

marvar gare 😂

[@rafaelgarcia5797]

His kids will become the ultimate liars.

[@tula__]

Aka better spies

[@sofiez.3898]

Either that or very honest people

[@kapilmaheswari6105]

me with adhd: always moving and fidgeting just bc of my disorder fbi agent: she's sus.

[@ismetalikk]

@@kapilmaheswari6105 for real udgjkghklah

[@diefaust4252]

@@kapilmaheswari6105 stop copying

[@EmmaLangdon]

Dude I love this behaviour psychology stuff it’s so interesting!

[@TheBengineerTV]

The flower segment was so badass. He had to feel good about catching that guy after an observation like that

[@zhorozhekov7569]

It's complete BS. I've literally never seen anyone here carry flowers upside down.

[@davidflinch4139]

@@zhorozhekov7569 that's the point lol an European has confirmed it a few comments below

[@zhorozhekov7569]

@@davidflinch4139 Bro I'm a European and I have never seen anyone carry flowers like that here.

[@awaugh17]

He did say Eastern European

[@sumtingwong2162]

@@awaugh17 And where more than likely in Europe do you think you will find someone named Zhoro Zhekov? Eastern Europe perhaps.

[@rachaelsmith2249]

Lol. He said natural blink rate is 8 times a minute and then proceeds to blink 9 times in the following ten seconds. I’d say he’s keeping trade secrets

[@squirm8272]

I think he meant naturally. Like, if your relaxing or just waking around, I think the blinking rate works. But he was in an interview and he was talking about blinking so I think ah instinct is to blink

[@jasmijnariel]

The same with fulling back legs and crossing them when treatend, in the next frame is is exactly like that😂

[@userenvy]

@@squirm8272 but my ex was a heavy blinker... He would like blink regular and then fast and hard a few times but he was a messed up lying cheating jerk so he was just always hiding something. Lol... What if they are always on alert with something to hide, do they have a relaxed difference or that is them relaxed?

[@HappyComfort]

😂

[@Name-tn1zg]

You counted it???

[@z3iro383]

I'm glad that those "signs" he laid out at the beginning were myths. I've put so much effort over the years into avoiding showing these signs by accident so I don't come across as untrustworthy, and when I do them by accident I always felt like I'm somehow maliciously deceiving people or myself without knowing about it. This puts my mind at ease - self-soothing, if you will

[@julianakleijn9254]

Same

[@twinturbobmw535xi7]

Myths or not regular cops use these as to see wether your lying to them so I’d still practice that if I were you. I know I do.

[@kaileywinter6205]

Self soothing if you will💀

[@Buddy.Johnston]

@@kaileywinter6205 bro really put ‘💀’ 💀

[@Furry_Lord]

You should go to a doctor. If that was true.

[@LynnMcCoy-b1t]

I love how you keep things relevant and interesting.

[@dtmlight6322]

Gah, Imagine being his children. "Where are you going son?" "No where." … "Why don't you sit down."

[@Aryan-pj3iw]

"Okay, at Sam's" "What did you do..."

[@iAmNemoYT]

“I didn’t do anyth-“ “Who did you kill..”

[@kla7151]

“NO ONE DAD” “Why don’t you explain the dead body in our backyard”

[@lanalou8098]

“That’s not a dead body it’s Samantha, she’s sleeping”

[@boise300]

Eartha _ “she was tired she was sleeping” “So what is a girl doing at the house?”

[@bobblegobble6705]

Him: starts talking about how many times people blink per minute Me: starts blinking uncontrollably

[@dylanhansen2675]

Bruh I started to do that

[@nilamsemesta4886]

can relate, i guess i blink around 20 times lol

[@Joy-ne8sj]

For some reason I wouldn’t let myself blink, and started counting his blinks? WT

[@georgebruderly6119]

@@Joy-ne8sj Yes. then he blinked about 15 times in 20 seconds.

[@Adrobiel]

Just like how he approached those two having a conversation and started talking about space, they started overthinking about it. Like suddenly you start thinking "Well how fast am I supposed to blink?!" :P

[@id2028]

Asthma patient: *heavy inhale through nose* FBI: where are the drugs

[@LexLenore]

Me 😂

[@Scubadog_]

with that inhale, probably in the nose.

[@aimiyurisakura4488]

Oml😂😂😂😂

[@covertwasp5238]

Asthma Patient: Struggling to breath FBI: Team tackle him & suffocates him further. STOP RESISTING!!

[@shondragraham5851]

@@covertwasp5238 lmao

[@financialfreedomnaija]

This man should be teaching Professors of Psychology, he is so good.

[@Luke_]

Dude got arrested by holding his flowers the wrong way lmao

[@F_L_U_X]

No, he got caught by doing that. He got arrested for being a spy.

[@letsdothis1543]

He held the flower as a weapon boys go get em

[@F_L_U_X]

@@Zepen Did you watch the video? The former FBI agent said that the spy confessed.

[@PunkerWithABoner]

【FLUX】 worst spy ever “You hold the flowers like a Russian” “Yes I’m a Russian spy, selling top of your national secrets to the highest bidder on the black market and to the Kremlin”

[@lackoflogic6496]

@@PunkerWithABoner Yeah the story seems pretty dumb, I mean there are tons of explanations he could use, also foreigners in USA are almost more common then the Americans themselves so it's such a nonsensical story.

[@EllysaE]

Y’all couldn’t give the man a more comfortable chair smh

[@jorgemtds]

Agree 😊.

[@GRIFTYRODRIGUEZ]

seriously. the suit says "burgundy leather armchair" but the chair says "handcuffed crackhead in the drunktank"

[@sherr1306]

they wanted to see his non-verbal reactions on an uncomfortable chair.

[@LiveLearnDream]

Could not agree more. The directors probably did it for the aesthetics of the theme but man, he deserves some cushion.

[@famco_inc737]

@@GRIFTYRODRIGUEZ Thank you for that comment, it made my day...so true!

[@gabym255]

When your doing a test and you make eye contact with the teacher, you don’t want to sound suspicious but even acting like you aren’t suspicious is very suspiciously suspicious

[@guru230]

That's what happens when I walk past workers in the store trying not to look like I just stole something while making myself look like I definitely stole something when I haven't lol

[@mateozanone7216]

@@guru230 that's what someone who just stole something for a store would say

[@itisme2001]

You made me laugh😂😂

[@reiskorn4086]

yeah especially when I’m cheating and try not to look suspicious thinking “man I bet I’m really suspicious now... hurry look out the window and pretend to look for the answers in the sky”

[@kaydenbreak4283]

Lmfao 😂

[@sof2YAYAO]

I remember me fidgeting and covering my hands with my long sleeves on my first day of class. I was sitting in front of my teacher, and he noticed me, announcing to the whole class that my actions meant I was uncomfortable and nervous, which I was clearly not. I am just trying to make myself warm because winter is starting and I am wearing very thin clothes. Which makes me think that not every body language means something. Also, he mentioned my constant eye blinking too much, saying it has a meaning. Well, I am sleepy, so yeah, that's what it means.

[@TheSoggybiscuit108]

If someone's eyes are closed and aren't talking to you, they are sleeping

[@wolfsyncc]

If someone's eyes are open and aren't talking to you, they probably are dead

[@NotaPlagueDoctor300]

@@wolfsyncc if you can't hear the heartbeat then yes

[@athu6218]

✨The more you know✨

[@TheStunnerFTW]

Or dead

[@BUSTRCHERRI]

Thinks the simpleton yellowsnowman.

[@rndmusrnm2763]

Me: *yawns* FBI Agent: “so you thought you’d get away with it huh?”

[@yatosan9217]

i just jawned by reading this comment

[@lennertbeerten149]

@@yatosan9217 i just yawned by reading your comment to his comment

[@CommandoJenkins]

@@yatosan9217 Juaned.

[@ninaharru3774]

Lmao

[@FrozenSkullVFX]

@@yatosan9217 Hahaha I yawned by reading your comment. Hey, at least that means we are not psychopaths.

[@laurenwrties6808]

FBI Agent: Handshaking is both necessary and essential in most cultures. Coronavirus: I’m about to end this guys whole career

[@blackspiderman1887]

lolololol

[@azaka3720]

Coronovirus: let me introduce myself

[@anotheryoutubeaccount9852]

This virus is certainly "equal opportunity".

[@vantastic9367]

Yeah I'm not shaking hands anymore. Think of all the microorganisms, and you don't know if the individual had washed their hands.ewww

[@ajtapia367]

Haha

[@maxan1324]

The most entertaining video I saw this year is probably this video

[@richy3663]

Spy in America: No one will know my true identity Flowers: ima bout to end this Mans whole career

[@chriswashingtonbeats]

Underrated

[@rockingrs]

Whole career** not whole man**

[@wel88_]

*Man's whole career not whole man's career

[@58han35]

i thought this is a beyond belief reference

[@DoitForTheLolz1]

@@wel88_ One entire full Mans.

[@simplysteph..]

if I see this guy im public please don’t arrest me, im just socially awkward and anxious I swear I’m not a criminal

[@lynx4686]

🤔

[@erickd2691]

same 500/10

[@Regina-sp2vp]

Me too

[@0802er]

Lmao same

[@rehh30]

He won’t it says he’s a former FBI agent so he won’t be arresting anyone

[@ASweetShortCake]

Finally, Someone’s says that crossing your arms isn’t you blocking out the person.

[@rcschmidt668]

Preach it!

[@Ham24brand]

I do that when im with my friends and having a good time

[@swaggadash9017]

@@Ham24brand maybe because it's comfortable? Reading body language is always admissable because it can be construed any way.

[@Ham24brand]

@@swaggadash9017 yeah

[@loudouncountymom9189]

I cross my arms when they get tired of hanging

[@natty0599]

I've learned by observing my mom throughout the years that she's angry or upset or unsatisfied when she compresses her lips. Really helpful for me to be cautious and know what I did or say wrong😅

[@bolt8130]

No one: Criminals that stumble upon this video: WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN.

[@Blck_Stallion]

Bolt 😂👍🏻

[@hareemaziz8246]

Charles the French?

[@karmasick7486]

why do people keep exposing us?

[@baguette745]

Charles the French

[@baguette745]

@@hareemaziz8246 lmao i think

[@LoopyLongplays]

FBI agent: Hold up, suspect just blinked 9 times in one minute... I'm going in.

[@deno2649]

*TASER SOUNDS*

[@noteagerenough]

Comment is the best plays to find jokes.

[@elie22flores42]

I think he is taking pictures

[@elie22flores42]

FBI agent: I think he is taking pictures * Tackles *

[@frayedendsofsanity1733]

Going in... into WHAT?

[@crystal4163]

Me: **breathes** FBI: she’s guilty .

[@hunternot]

a girl on internet?? time to creep

[@Snacci]

DUMB SPONGE stop

[@rootlady5934]

😂

[@roxanne4752]

Lol🤣🤣🤣

[@crystal4163]

DUMB SPONGE lol ☠️

[@SumZonedCat]

His blinking in this interview is Mores Code for the Secret Alien Clone Agenda 👀😂

[@erika._.lex6]

People with social anxiety: Joe: THEY SUS

[@thatmugglesimmer5059]

Right... Lol

[@hollielolipop7586]

Loll

[@killinqz]

hahahaha😐

[@ausmkd3438]

Haha😐

[@Clementine3107]

Basically me

[@malakoueslati1951]

Imagine having him as your father and you're trying to sneak out xD

[@bff1316]

Imagine you snuck out the night before and now you are at the breakfast table.

[@marimerse]

I can't cuz im dummy thicc

[@GafferSamz]

I’d excel

[@alisabell9098]

😂

[@DaylightParanoia]

-Did you do drugs? -Yes, weed father -I know you're lying, good boy -Ahahaha you got me... *push away cocaine*

[@wellick2099]

*gets hair in eye and blinks rapidly* FBI agent: TAKE HIM DOWN

[@thecook6635]

basically any police officer in america.

[@fsh_outta_wtr]

@@thecook6635 boooo 👎

[@angelinageorge9526]

@@thecook6635 not really but ok

[@richardwu9013]

@@thecook6635 Thanks for bringing politics into this, political discourse on an unrelated, harmless joke is very necessary. /s

[@thecook6635]

ha. good point. the only difference is politics arent facts. it just goes to show how many people have actually dealt with police in real life.

[@kathleensmith644]

I am English and I carry flowers upside down. I was taught to do this because it keeps the flowers fresher until they can be put into water.

[@theracingline6999]

I swear every former FBI agent looks like him

[@thevantran148]

They are cloned

[@leoz2035]

How to an FBI agent in 3 simples steps: 1- be a man 2- have grey hair 3- Congrats you've just been recruited by the FBI.

[@christhompson4950]

The Racing Line I can’t really see the car in your profile pic. Is it a lotus 49? It’s kinda hard to tell because I’m on mobile

[@jonhnnybopping6062]

Agent Coulson

[@locbui3571]

IKR

[@-Faris-]

Me: _moves feet and changes thumb positions_ Dad: “Why is the FBI here?”

[@shihabmouiz1996]

The Lone Traveller MushroomPlacentaNiggaBallsack

[@keatin1063]

The Lone Traveller I was you’re 1000th like🥳🥳🥳

[@maryallisonmusic615]

Hahaha 😅

[@Floppy1932]

Doing this can also nullify chi energy

[@simonej2721]

He should've named his book: "It Was the Flowers..."🤔

[@ytbaccount5513]

His body language tells me that this is an ad to his book 🤔

[@MrGraunder]

Never actually seen someone carrying flowers like this in E Europe

[@bouhec]

@@MrGraunder I carry flowers like that, too, central Europe.

[@briano9397]

Why do y'all carry flowers like this. That's weird

[@elissamarcus]

@@briano9397 the moisture in the flower flows to the petals, plus gravity ensures that when you deliver the flowers to whoever, the blooms will look nice and plump and upright. No wilting

[@JohnnyCoconat]

I've read Joe Navarro's book.... and my life was never the same. Path to loneliness as everyone LIES, and when you find it out all by yourself is pretty sad. Very accurate.

[@alexa2464]

His daughter: "I was only studying." This guy: "The out-of-place hair on your head tells a different story."

[@zwabbah4841]

Underrated comment

[@mugen1510]

🤣🤣

[@ihavetubes]

😲

[@ascendingmofo2943]

Sherlock Homie*

[@hrram3414]

hahaha so full of BS guy, omg

[@meeracharlottebhagwati7316]

it was the flowers. what a line.

[@andersjjensen]

The best logical "check mate" I've heard in a long time. Something that seems to be completely insignificant compared to accent and background story, but once pointed it's as big of a glaring hole as having "Mother Russia" tattooed on your shoulder in Cyrillic letters.

[@wordforger]

Hehe. It's just like that scene in Inglorious Basterds where he orders three drinks in apparently flawless German, but the guy picks him out right away based on how he holds his fingers.

[@froggylegspeople]

Meera Charlotte In the Netherlands it’s also the way we keep the carrying flowers. The Netherlands are not east Europe.

[@liquidasylum2362]

@@D4RTHV4DER he wasnt making an assumption he was making a statement and example, there is a difference

[@LifeInZadar]

This is how I carry flowers...