Meaning of non-verbal leak | Babel Free

Definitions

A repetitive, patterned movement from the shoulders up, reflecting an unresolved perceived trauma and manifesting an old decision or strategy from the past.

Examples

“(2) more able to control⟳ affective expression and inhibit non-verbal leaks;”

“Such “non-verbal leaks” give⟳ away a person’s real attitude.”

“The Goodfield Method is based on the non-verbal leak (NVL), which is a repetitive, patterned head-and-neck movement that reflects an individual’s unresolved, perceived trauma.”

“Check out The Summer 2006 and Summer 2007 issues of The Forensic Examiner to read⟳ about Dr. Goodfield's analysis of the Non-Verbal Leaks of Slobodan Milosevic and Saddam Hussein.”

“Jeffrey Krivis, a prominent California mediator, has reviewed the literature on “Interpersonal Deception Theory” and compiled this list of non-verbal leaks that may help⟳ reveal⟳ when a speaker is lying.”

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