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Body Language Expert Breaks Down His Own Body Language | WIRED

In 2019, former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro sat down with WIRED to break down the various ways we communicate non-verbally. Today, Joe looks back at his first appearance for WIRED and explains what his body language is communicating. Check out Joe’s book “Be Exceptional” Books By Joe Navarro: Joe Navarro Body…

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In 2019, former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro sat down with WIRED to break down the various ways we communicate non-verbally. Today, Joe looks back at his first appearance for WIRED and explains what his body language is communicating.

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Books By Joe Navarro:
Joe Navarro Body Language Academy:

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158 Comments

  1. Dark Eagle

    September 9, 2021 at 7:36 pm

    What an amazing level of honesty, Thank you.

  2. Jessica Raewood

    September 9, 2021 at 7:41 pm

    High end introvert….. same

  3. Jonas Biemond

    September 9, 2021 at 8:01 pm

    Did we just enter the infinite monetization loop?

  4. Sam Yehia

    September 9, 2021 at 8:08 pm

    He seems to aged alot

  5. Charity Carter

    September 9, 2021 at 8:10 pm

    These videos of this guy is so interesting!

  6. Clare

    September 9, 2021 at 8:14 pm

    Always listen to your channel immediately I see a new video, it’s a degree qualification in a few videos. I’ve listened and learnt so much

  7. Clare

    September 9, 2021 at 8:18 pm

    If I’m anxious about something I twiddle my wedding band and probably come across as very guilty even if I’m not! I’d be awful at a lie detector test as I’m on loads of long term medication, including opiates, steroids and fentanyl. Presume this would affect the results would it? Also take a good amount of oral morphine some days and can seem drunk and slur even though I haven’t sipped any alcohol for 30 years

  8. BlankCanvas88

    September 9, 2021 at 8:25 pm

    Have they done any vids where an actor evaluates their acting? Like explains what they were thinking during a scene, etc.

    • WitchHunter1991

      September 9, 2021 at 9:25 pm

      Yes, quite a few

    • BlankCanvas88

      September 9, 2021 at 11:15 pm

      @WitchHunter1991 Can you give an example?

  9. Mine Channel

    September 9, 2021 at 8:28 pm

    Next episode, Joe reacts to Joe reacts to his own body language.

  10. Mily Alvarez

    September 9, 2021 at 8:31 pm

    I would loooooove to see a video of him and his wife togehter!! That would be mind-blowing!

  11. Jerry LAN

    September 9, 2021 at 8:36 pm

    Been watching the series, so excited to watch this

  12. 1.5x playback everything - thank me later

    September 9, 2021 at 8:56 pm

    Great episode, and props to editor for choosing great background music

  13. Mark Newman

    September 9, 2021 at 9:01 pm

    4:38 It’s also known as the “Picard Maneuver”. Patrick Stewart was known to do this on Star Trek due to his costume bunching.

  14. Crossing Dragon

    September 9, 2021 at 9:45 pm

    Wow, has it really been that long? Or maybe I found the original video after the fact. Anyway, THANK YOU THANK YOU to Mr. Navarro (Agent Navarro?) for agreeing to do these videos and especially for the courage – ESPECIALLY as an introvert – to look back at himself and even be able to frankly evaluate himself and tell us what was going on.

  15. Niall

    September 9, 2021 at 10:23 pm

    This is extremely meta

  16. Michael M

    September 9, 2021 at 10:44 pm

    mēta

  17. CaptinHoot51

    September 9, 2021 at 10:57 pm

    👀

  18. CaptinHoot51

    September 9, 2021 at 10:57 pm

    =|

  19. CaptinHoot51

    September 9, 2021 at 10:57 pm

    =(

  20. M

    September 9, 2021 at 11:09 pm

    @Wired, in 6 month time, I am expecting to see another sit-down with Joe Navarro on Joe Navarro on Joe Navarro.

  21. Nusr et fanz

    September 9, 2021 at 11:28 pm

    nusret chef

  22. Theia Moon

    September 9, 2021 at 11:38 pm

    I’ve noticed that preening behaviors are abundantly present with myself and my neurodivergent child. We tend to preen a lot, both as picking behavior and as fixing clothing that is sitting uncomfortably. Have you or anyone else noticed the same?

  23. BazzebaGaming

    September 10, 2021 at 12:45 am

    Please do FBI reviews FBI reviewing the FBI😂

  24. Peter Marker

    September 10, 2021 at 12:51 am

    WAIT AJSNNSNDND I CAN’T BELIEVE THEY REALLY MADE THIS

  25. Ben Watts

    September 10, 2021 at 1:04 am

    I fuckin love this guy. This is great! I think I speak for everyone which is why he keeps being brought back. Haha

  26. shit lista

    September 10, 2021 at 8:23 am

    I LOVE how open and vulnerable he is, he’s very cool!!

  27. Midnight Vibes

    September 10, 2021 at 8:35 am

    “When you won’t talk, your body will.”
    -FBI

  28. F0rc3 M

    September 10, 2021 at 9:22 am

    Next up: Joe Navarro analyzes Joe Navarro analyzing Joe Navarro.

  29. Chuck Norris

    September 10, 2021 at 10:03 am

    Bodylanguageception.
    In the next video he’ll break down his body language in this video.

  30. MedicineMan Everything

    September 10, 2021 at 11:06 am

    Make this comment most liked comment

  31. Viking Actual

    September 10, 2021 at 12:06 pm

    Imagine trying to hide the fact that you ate that one thing he was saving for later

  32. Lukas

    September 10, 2021 at 12:25 pm

    Next video: Joe Navarro analyzes Joe Navarro analyzing Joe Navarro

  33. Marietta

    September 10, 2021 at 12:52 pm

    This couldn’t have been easy. Major respect!!

  34. Zachi Delumpa

    September 10, 2021 at 2:06 pm

    I love the Joe Navarro series. All about body language and behavior.

  35. Pearce Phillips

    September 10, 2021 at 2:13 pm

    The people have been waiting for this

  36. SUCCESS SYSTEMS

    September 10, 2021 at 2:15 pm

    Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.

  37. Arvind Kewat

    September 10, 2021 at 2:34 pm

    Next Video
    An Ex-FBI Agent analyses his body language during his reaction on his body language.

  38. Jules D

    September 10, 2021 at 3:10 pm

    I walk and sit with my thumbs tucked in, always have done. I’ve always wondered what it meant.

  39. Mano Rueda

    September 10, 2021 at 3:27 pm

    What a difficult exercise, totally exposing oneself to the public. Thanks for sharing a little bit of your experience.

  40. Tom Gerrits

    September 10, 2021 at 5:40 pm

    The real question: can a former fbi agent watch a video of himself without cringing?

  41. Eek-A-Mouse Fan

    September 10, 2021 at 8:49 pm

    Do reading goat entrails next!

  42. Kicks Solid

    September 10, 2021 at 9:26 pm

    For the next video make him review his body language of him reviewing his body language of him reviewing their body language

  43. Alex Gordon

    September 10, 2021 at 9:32 pm

    I heard that people who interlace their fingers are suppressing a psychological desire to eat people.

  44. heart box

    September 10, 2021 at 9:47 pm

    Plzz….invite dylan obrien for webs question….. 🥺🥺🥺

  45. Dwayne Mcfadden

    September 10, 2021 at 11:05 pm

    He clasped his hands while doing a video on him clasping his hands, its very ironic when you think about it.

  46. Kykysou

    September 10, 2021 at 11:15 pm

    Aw yes the time has come for this video.

  47. Hasani Codes

    September 10, 2021 at 11:40 pm

    This is the same as the people who said they know what edgar allan poe is talking about in his poems.,.

  48. arcethree

    September 10, 2021 at 11:45 pm

    This guy was literally reading himself. Amazing.

  49. trolololmfao

    September 11, 2021 at 12:04 am

    Body language ception

  50. Vagabond Feet

    September 11, 2021 at 12:08 am

    When will you release a body language of this video of you doing a body language of your body language

  51. Rio

    September 11, 2021 at 10:47 am

    next title will be his eyes breaks down his own hands personality

  52. Lord Sir. Prince Khan

    September 11, 2021 at 12:32 pm

    Imagine the nightmare his kids go through trying to lie to him

  53. Atheist Jewish Messiah

    September 11, 2021 at 1:18 pm

    Promoting puesdo science

  54. 100Hasake

    September 11, 2021 at 1:34 pm

    Now do another one reviewing this video

  55. Rafael Rodrigues Santos

    September 11, 2021 at 1:39 pm

    That’s an example of how to mastering “extroversion” even being introverted.

  56. Αναστασία Κ. Ρ.

    September 11, 2021 at 1:56 pm

    ΑΡΝΑΚΙ ΑΣΠΡΟ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΧΥ ΤΗΣ ΜΑΝΑΣ ΤΟΥ ΚΑΜΑΡΙ!!!

  57. R.I.P Maple

    September 11, 2021 at 2:43 pm

    Then he needs to break down this break down

  58. DR N

    September 11, 2021 at 3:17 pm

    now we need a 3rd episode

  59. DynamiteDirk

    September 11, 2021 at 3:40 pm

    Do a body language video of yourself doing a body language language video of yourself 😀

  60. Kelk124

    September 11, 2021 at 3:55 pm

    Bet the guy must find it interesting and funny to do this.

    Now then, will he do it again in 2023, reacting to his behaviour on this video?

    Infinite loop – infinite content? lol

  61. Conor Howard

    September 11, 2021 at 4:16 pm

    He went to reposition his glasses at one point.. What does this mean?

  62. BEANZI3xTFMx

    September 11, 2021 at 5:05 pm

    So the one thing I noticed was his feet and what that tells us. The direction of his left foot tells us that he’s engaged with the interview. The right foot says he’s holding back information or disinterest in the interactions. It’s a pretty unnatural position, but it may also be a standard for this person.

  63. DeZiio

    September 11, 2021 at 5:30 pm

    Please have his break down his body language of him breaking down his own body language , thank you! – the internet

  64. Patryk Jasinski

    September 11, 2021 at 5:56 pm

    tosser

  65. Stevo z

    September 11, 2021 at 5:59 pm

    Can’t wait for Joe Navarro reviews Joe Navarro reviewing Joe Navarro.

  66. Magic A

    September 11, 2021 at 6:34 pm

    Talk about double standards!

  67. Folksy Slim

    September 11, 2021 at 6:54 pm

    Wait , how would we know if he’s wrong? Even worse , WHAT if he got something wrong? This is like the future predicting the future 🤣

  68. SICRoosterKido

    September 11, 2021 at 8:18 pm

    Thanks Joe!

  69. Matthew Cassar

    September 11, 2021 at 8:34 pm

    Good god he has aged alot

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    September 11, 2021 at 9:20 pm

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  71. Jessica Walton

    September 11, 2021 at 10:07 pm

    1:51 i feel like that is one of donald trumps regular gestures?

  72. ImDaRealBoi

    September 11, 2021 at 11:36 pm

    This is the equivalent of obama giving obama a medal

  73. No12Listen

    September 11, 2021 at 11:50 pm

    Do you ever think that you’re walking funny and everyone is watching you so you try to correct the way you walk then you just end up walking like a freak?

  74. Martin

    September 12, 2021 at 12:15 am

    Meta moment

  75. Za'Hiah Marshall

    September 12, 2021 at 12:30 am

    I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE!😂

  76. marley

    September 12, 2021 at 8:24 am

    What does his mismatched suit tell us?

  77. FunnyBUDDY

    September 12, 2021 at 9:39 am

    It’s the time to invest in Vechain. Let’s do it together.

  78. Random vds

    September 12, 2021 at 11:18 am

    When computer checks if you are a robot

  79. it's my opinion

    September 12, 2021 at 12:10 pm

    How do you avoid “over analyzing” movements that may be inconsequential? Such as adjusting because of an uncomfortable chair, or a pain in you back? Lots of people get uncomfortable after sitting for a long time, and that would have no bearing on their guilt or innocence. Also, what do you do if they have turrets or something? That’d have to make it nearly impossible. I know there’s science and facts behind body language, just curious how you see through the irrelevant.

  80. Borgir Coca

    September 12, 2021 at 2:20 pm

    wait, who’s joe?

  81. IoI wut

    September 12, 2021 at 2:24 pm

    “comfort behavior”

    so i can just say my nervous ticks are comfort behaviors, totally not lying to the FBI

  82. An Drei

    September 12, 2021 at 3:15 pm

    cant wait for joe to react to his actions in this video next

  83. CallMe Kdon

    September 12, 2021 at 3:42 pm

    I have terrible body control around ppl

  84. Krystel Ybanez

    September 12, 2021 at 4:42 pm

    This is so meta

  85. Nandana Pratheep

    September 12, 2021 at 4:46 pm

    I’m low-key impressed

  86. Thebowinarrow

    September 12, 2021 at 5:58 pm

    “Deer Hunter Hunts Himself”

  87. Lee Good spirits

    September 12, 2021 at 7:15 pm

    When you check up the name narcissist in the dictionary, yap there’s a picture of Joe next to it.

  88. B-zad

    September 12, 2021 at 7:15 pm

    Wired just went full meta

  89. Irezumi Ishihara

    September 12, 2021 at 7:36 pm

    Yeah,.. reading body language is not a real thing.
    It’s basically the same as a chiropractor calling himself a doctor.
    Or calling a Marvel movie cinematic.

  90. T.i.’s and God

    September 12, 2021 at 8:43 pm

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    Please see 📖Revelation 6: 15-17
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  91. molina tantro

    September 12, 2021 at 9:06 pm

  92. Frank Delahue

    September 12, 2021 at 9:14 pm

    Joe Navarro’s crotch tells me a lot about his emotional state.

  93. Frank Delahue

    September 12, 2021 at 9:19 pm

    Breathing techniques are very effective against anxiety. I wonder if Joe practices breathing against stress.

  94. ꧁༒Charlest༒꧂

    September 12, 2021 at 10:13 pm

    Bo Burnham did it first. Get outta here.

  95. Frank Delahue

    September 12, 2021 at 11:03 pm

    I always look at peoples crotch if I want to know what they are thinking.

  96. strawberrypeels _

    September 12, 2021 at 11:31 pm

    Everyone watching ufc face offs

  97. to1impala

    September 13, 2021 at 12:30 am

    Next video “Coroner Breaks Down His Own Death”

  98. Victor Lam

    September 13, 2021 at 12:31 am

    This is so cool great idea very pleasant I am lit

  99. Raymond Vail

    September 13, 2021 at 12:47 am

    I pretty much mimic behavior, I have full complete and total control of my body language. The amount of self awareness I have is scary, so whatever you see me doing is what I want you to see 😂

  100. Mario •Death To All• Yamasaki

    September 13, 2021 at 1:12 am

    Kevin Hart reviews his own kevin Hart

  101. Blind ASMR

    September 13, 2021 at 2:10 am

    What an honest man!

  102. Sandra Sandy Manning

    September 13, 2021 at 2:46 am

    Watching this again, I see the stripes in Joe’s tie *perfectly* lined up…the Dude is sharp looking!

  103. Woodybpt Phione

    September 13, 2021 at 3:01 am

    I read his books

  104. daayjin

    September 13, 2021 at 4:04 am

    Congratulations you played yourself

  105. Art Grip

    September 13, 2021 at 6:28 am

    Superb

  106. DJR99

    September 13, 2021 at 7:14 am

    next year he should do this again

  107. KayBeSky

    September 13, 2021 at 8:11 am

    Internet.

  108. Dashero1999

    September 13, 2021 at 8:14 am

    Watafak
    AMLO estadunidense 😲

  109. Kirino Tosaki

    September 13, 2021 at 8:30 am

    “…breaks down his whole body…” that’s a bit… concerning.

    • Pllayer064

      September 14, 2021 at 8:37 pm

      Not with his age

  110. Abbas Hussain

    September 13, 2021 at 10:22 am

    this is the meta we are here for

  111. Lokanje Loka

    September 13, 2021 at 10:53 am

    So lets make a video of Him analysing Himself in the video He was analyzing Himself.

  112. Earl Powell

    September 13, 2021 at 12:32 pm

    Ok, Jose, tell the truth. I’ve had extensive training in non verbal, NLP, etc and if I’m being spoken to by someone also so trained, I send whack messages just to mess with them.

  113. Shazza Boi

    September 13, 2021 at 1:45 pm

    If this guy is a high-end introvert, wtf am I?

    • __

      September 13, 2021 at 4:47 pm

      This guy is talking to a camera on his own how is that a big deal?

  114. Trix

    September 13, 2021 at 3:08 pm

    Now he will have to react to this video

  115. Exélixis

    September 13, 2021 at 6:11 pm

    Should break down his own body language in this video!
    This is a bit like the Bo Burnham reacting on his own reaction video (…)

  116. Alex Calver

    September 13, 2021 at 10:07 pm

    He must be so self aware all the time

  117. Gubbin_Malarkies

    September 14, 2021 at 1:52 am

    It’s pretty amazing how we can pick up on these body language things subconsciously

  118. Darkhalo314

    September 14, 2021 at 2:17 am

    This is so meta haha

  119. Ridhwan

    September 14, 2021 at 3:06 am

    ok now do a breakdown of his breakdown of his breakdown

  120. MrColorcrayons

    September 14, 2021 at 8:29 am

    So the conclusion is that he is an ax murderer who self soothes. 😉

  121. monkey26mash1

    September 14, 2021 at 10:23 am

    Fair play

  122. Jo Turner

    September 14, 2021 at 12:17 pm

    Way to go Joe! (Must admit, I’m one of *those* who watch the experts’ non-verbal communication too) 😘

  123. Kla rsicht

    September 14, 2021 at 4:31 pm

    The first thing i saw is his foot&leg position. For me it looks like he is ready to jump up at any second. He has his, i think, strong leg back getting it with a minimal rotation of the ankle into a good position to jump up and sprint away. His other leg seems stable on the ground altough a little wide open, maybe oriented in the direction of an opening through the cameras & lights or a door. Maybe the orientation of his other leg is also unusable as long as it is anchored on the ground it’ll give a good support for a rapid start somwhere.

  124. Glitched_official

    September 14, 2021 at 5:42 pm

    Joe mama

  125. KPepper L

    September 14, 2021 at 8:31 pm

    Inception Joe

  126. K

    September 14, 2021 at 9:47 pm

    I wanna see this guy read/translate my wife’s body language to me this guy would make millions.

  127. Bread Shereen

    September 15, 2021 at 1:58 am

    I’m a body language expert nah bro you’re just a perv

  128. Videos Cota

    September 15, 2021 at 2:27 am

    It was only a matter of time

  129. Ben Mack

    September 15, 2021 at 3:05 am

    He looked a lot younger 😂😂😂

  130. Kaedenn

    September 15, 2021 at 3:36 am

    Once when I found myself bouncing the knee, I consciously tried to stop it by raising and lowering my heel. I saw that at some range the bouncing was reflexive and I couldn’t stop it. Both above and below it the bouncing was gone. I’m curious to know if other people notice this.

  131. Starwarsdude

    September 15, 2021 at 12:37 pm

    This feels like cheating

  132. Ryan TheAllKnowing

    September 15, 2021 at 2:09 pm

    Anyone look up the history of the science behind body language analysis? Not quite a hard science.

  133. yoonginotcares

    September 15, 2021 at 7:10 pm

    Up Next: Mistake Expert Breaks Down His Own Mistakes

  134. Justin Pace

    September 15, 2021 at 9:12 pm

    There’s no such thing as a body language expert. There is no scientific basis for a lot of forensics, and body language is a quintessential example of how our law system fails us by relying on “experts.”

    • D She

      September 18, 2021 at 12:57 pm

      Yes, very true.
      There was a fashion a few years ago for NLP in management.
      I was assumed to be untrustworthy by my manager, because I didn’t meet her quite ferociously intense eye contact. In reality she just made me uncomfortable and so I would look away sometimes. Shame, because I was very conscientious actually and ended up leaving the job because I didn’t feel valued.
      Her loss.

  135. Jacob Draney

    September 16, 2021 at 12:15 am

    I love that he touched his glasses while talking about never growing out of touching behaviors

    • szczurek2725

      September 28, 2021 at 5:01 am

      Yeah, me and my teddy bear love it too :3

  136. Jeksewn OLeeray

    September 16, 2021 at 1:54 pm

    Next time I get interrogated I’ll do all of these to confuse them

  137. Son Of Meme

    September 16, 2021 at 4:24 pm

    Man I just started reading his book the other day, this is the perfect review session

  138. copy paste

    September 16, 2021 at 9:36 pm

    This segment could incept forever. It should!

  139. Froneo TM

    September 17, 2021 at 6:25 am

    I just love this guy.

  140. HydrA7

    September 17, 2021 at 2:50 pm

    Infinite revenue jutsu

  141. jigglymabob

    September 18, 2021 at 1:56 pm

    now make him break down his body language while breaking down his break down

  142. spareman edel

    September 19, 2021 at 1:22 am

    For short, he’s nervous.

  143. 3lla

    September 19, 2021 at 9:23 am

    I love this man’s vidoes and his way talking 😍

  144. Amy Barthwick

    September 20, 2021 at 6:53 pm

    Can we get people of various professions evaluate themselves please!

  145. Shannon T

    September 20, 2021 at 8:57 pm

    Next video we show him reviewing the zoomed out version of this video.

  146. Rocco M. ROMPLER HEAD

    September 21, 2021 at 7:53 am

    Reminds me of “The Behavior Panel Panel”, the show in my head each week where I try to catch every subtle awkward moment between Greg, Mark, Scott, & Tan Daddy 🙁

  147. Baws

    September 23, 2021 at 4:48 pm

    Stay tuned on the next video: Body Language Expert Breaks Down His Own Body Language While Breaking Down His Own Body Language

  148. Sometimes It Be Like Dat

    September 23, 2021 at 9:58 pm

    Where’s the video where he reviews himself reviewing himself reviewing himself?

  149. Chris S

    September 26, 2021 at 6:08 pm

    *Inserts spider man meme*

  150. Trading With Tornada

    September 26, 2021 at 9:33 pm

    This can be misconstrued and manipulated.

    The more people emphasize on this the more messed up people will be. Humans aren’t robots.

    People with psychopathic genes can easily master this. Is society choosing psychopaths to lead? Seems like it.

  151. szczurek2725

    September 28, 2021 at 5:04 am

    Of the things about his behaviour, even though it’s verbal, one that pops out for me is “often times”. Is it a regional thing?
    Also the manspreading in the office filmed video.
    I love his videos, I hope there will be more!

  152. Lemon Rinds

    September 29, 2021 at 2:58 am

    Can we do Mr Navarro critiques himself every few years or so?

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