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Expressions of dominance. Power and dominance-submission are two key dimensions of relationships, especially close relationships in which parties rely on one another to achieve their goals [1] and as such it is important to be able to identify indicators of dominance. [2]
- Eye gaze. Staring directly into another’s eyes is a sign of dominance. Not holding another’s gaze shows submission. We’ve all seen dominance displays of two people trying to “stare each other down” until one breaks the gaze and backs down (showing submission).
- Touch. One of the primary ways that people try to show dominance and to assert control is through physical contact. An obvious, extreme case is hitting or fighting behavior, but touch cues of dominance can be much more subtle.
- Personal space. We all have a personal space “bubble” around us. The bubble is the point where the approach of another person causes discomfort and arousal.
- Posture. Men tend to be more expansive in their posture and more open—taking up more space. This is an obvious cue of dominance. Women, on the other hand, tend to take up less space and be more constricted.
Jan 9, 2020 · This paper reviews the nonverbal display of power, status, and dominance (PSDom). While PSDom are theoretically and often practically separate constructs, in the domain of nonverbal behaviors (NVBs) they are more often expressed similarly. Experimental research and field observations on adult humans were harvested for this review.
- Dana R Carney
- 2020
Jan 1, 2006 · This chapter focuses on the nonverbal signals of dominance-submission and power-powerlessness in human relationships. We conceptualize dominance and power as incorporating not only reflexive ...
This chapter focuses on the nonverbal signals of dominance-submission and power-powerlessness in human relationships. We conceptualize dominance and power as incorporating not only reflexive, fixed action patterns that are under the control of external stimuli but also deliberate, adaptive, and changeable ones that are under the control of ...
- Judee K. Burgoon, Norah E. Dunbar
- 2006
Jan 26, 2021 · Nonverbal signals color the meanings of interpersonal relationships. Humans rely on facial, head, postural, and vocal signals to express relational messages along continua. Three of relevance are dominance-submission, composure-nervousness and trust-distrust.
Nonverbal behavior, defined simply, is behavior that is not part of formal, verbal language. In psychological terms, nonverbal behaviors generally refer to facial expressions, body movements, and eye, hand, and feet behaviors that have some significance in social...
