Mikaela Shiffrin is a three-time World Champion and a Sochi Olympic Gold Medalist Alpine (Slalom) Skier. Ten months ago (above video), she was a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Ms. Shiffrin is a favorite to possibly repeat her Gold Medal performance in a just a couple days in PyeongChang. What follows is a partial nonverbal analysis of a key portion of this interview.

The above image was captured during 1:59. This is a classic Rationalization Rapport Empathy Expression (R2E2).

A Rationalization Rapport Empathy Expression may last just a split second (thus a microexpression) but it can be of longer duration (several seconds). Nonverbal novices will often confuse the R2E2 with that of disgust however, the two expressions have very different meanings (How do these two emotions and facial manifestations differ?).

Every single emotionally healthy person makes the R2E2 from time-to-time. Yet, when a person displays it frequently, you should always ask yourself the following questions:

What was their primary emotion as they spoke? What, specifically, are they trying to convince me of/Trying to Gain my Rapport? What are my gut feelings about their motive(s)? Do they truly believe what they, themselves, are saying? How do you feel about their overall level of sincerity (Whats their Sincerity Quotient)? Are they feigning a weakness?/Trying to Gain my Empathy? If so, what is it? Why?

The vast majority of the time, those who make the R2E2 expression are trying to rationalize to convince themselves of something AND, more importantly, theyre also trying to recruit you/convince you as a Co-Rationalizer.

Summary: When you see the Rationalization Rapport Empathy Expression be careful for its frequently seen when others are trying too hard to gain your co-rationalization, rapport, empathy, and trust.

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See also:

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Body Language Analysis 4200: Mike Pence re: Rob Porter and Why It Seems Pence is Out Of The Loop on Major News

Body Language Analysis 4198: Lupita Nyongo, Black Panther, and Attention to Detail

Body Language Analysis 4196: Trey Gowdy on Face The Nation

Body Language Analysis 4190: Serial Killer Bruce McArthur and a Common Nonverbal Pattern of Sociopaths

Body Language Analysis 4175: Senator Dick Durbin Regarding President Trumps Shithole Countries Remarks

Body Language Analysis 4143: Billy Bush regarding Donald Trump on the Access Hollywood Tape (Stephen Colbert Interview)

Body Language Analysis 4134: Hope Hicks, Emotional Intelligence, and Communicating Nonverbally

Body Language Analysis 3978: Keanu Reeves, Chuck Spadina, Sincerity, and Empathy

This post and the associated website serve as reference sources for the art and science of Body Language/Nonverbal Communication. The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author. In an effort to be both practical and academic, many examples from/of varied cultures, politicians, professional athletes, legal cases, public figures, etc., are cited in order to teach and illustrate both the interpretation of others body language as well as the projection of ones own nonverbal skills in many different contexts not to advance any political, religious or other agenda.

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