Fast Body Language Skills - Quiz #12: Resentment

The lip-biting gesture is often seen when a person is feeling anxious or nervous. It is a subconscious behavior that occurs when someone is trying to release pent-up energy or tension. By biting their lip, they are able to redirect some of that nervous energy. Therefore, the statement that the lip-biting gesture can be an indication of a "leak" of nervous energy is true.

This one is very low differentiated, indicating emotions of Resentment, Anger, Attentiveness, Suspicion, Nervousness and Dishonesty.

Based on the given information, the person biting his lip and turning his body away from his friend suggests that he may be expressing Resentment. This emotion can be inferred from the combination of physical cues, such as biting the lip, and nonverbal behavior, like turning away from the friend. The other emotions mentioned, such as Anger, Attentiveness, Nervousness, and Dishonesty, do not align with the observed behavior and can be eliminated as possibilities.

Non-interest, Resentment, Secretiveness and Frustration - so it's low differentiated.

Resentment and defensiveness do not have any of the gestures mentioned in common. Lip-biting, turn-away, and furrowed-brow are not specific to either resentment or defensiveness. Therefore, none of the above gestures can be associated with both resentment and defensiveness.

Resentment, anger, and defensiveness share similar body language gestures. Resentment is a feeling of bitterness or indignation, often accompanied by a desire for revenge. Similarly, anger is a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility, often shown through facial expressions like furrowed brows and clenched fists. Defensiveness, on the other hand, involves protecting oneself from perceived threats or criticism, which can also manifest in defensive body language cues such as crossed arms and a tense posture. Therefore, anger and defensiveness significantly overlap with the emotion of resentment in terms of body language gestures.

Resentment, Anger, Attentiveness, Suspicion and Frustration - so it's low differentiated.

Resentment and anger share the gestures of lip-biting and furrowed-brow in common. Lip-biting is a physical expression of tension and frustration, often seen when someone is trying to hold back their emotions. Furrowed-brow refers to the act of wrinkling the forehead, which is a common facial expression associated with both resentment and anger. These gestures indicate the presence of negative emotions and a certain level of distress or dissatisfaction.

Based on the given information, we can eliminate attentiveness and suspicion as possible emotions because the person's body language indicates that he is not paying attention or trusting his friend. The furrowed brow suggests that he may be experiencing negative emotions, such as resentment or frustration. Therefore, the remaining emotions are resentment and frustration.

Based on the information given, the person biting his lip and having a furrowed brow could indicate emotions such as resentment, anger, attentiveness, and suspicion. The presence of a furrowed brow suggests that the person is experiencing some level of concern or worry, which aligns with these emotions. Dishonesty is not mentioned as a possible emotion because there is no direct evidence or indication of deception in the given scenario.