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Torso Shield Spectrum

Torso Shield Spectrum

From What Every Body Is Saying by Joe Navarro — Chapter 4

The Framework

From subtle to obvious: tie adjustment, watch adjustment, jacket buttoning, single-arm cross, full arm cross, tight arm grip, object clutching (purses, pillows, notebooks).

How It Works

Torso Shield Spectrum provides a structured approach to understanding Behavioral Entrainment, Isopraxism, Tactical Empathy as presented in Chapter 4 of What Every Body Is Saying.

Related Concepts

Concepts explored in the same chapter:

  • Behavioral Entrainment
  • Isopraxism
  • Tactical Empathy
  • Torso Shield
  • Ventral Denial
  • Ventral Fronting

📚 From What Every Body Is Saying by Joe Navarro