| AN EMBLEM is a gesture with a specific meaning,like shrugging the shoulders to say,"I don't know."An emblem may be a sign of deceit if only part ofthe gesture is performed (a one-shoulder shrug, for example) or if it is performed in a concealed manner. |  |
MANIPULATORS are repetitive touching motions like scratching the nose, tapping the foot or twisting the hair. They tend to increase when people are nervous, and may be an attempt to conceal incriminating facial expressions. |
AN ILLUSTRATOR is a movement that emphasizes speech.Illustrators increase with emotion, so too few may indicate false feelings while too many may be an attempt to distract attention from signs of deceit on the face. |
MICROEXPRESSIONS flash across the face in less than a quarter of a second -- a frown, for example, that is quickly covered up by a grin. Though fleeting, they can reveal subtle clues about the true feelings that a person may wishto repress or conceal. |