The Definitive Book of Body Language

The Definitive Book of Body Language

It has been superseded in younger generations by De Slappe

Vaatdoek, or Sloppy Dishcloth. This needs no further expla-

nation.

The Arafat-Rabin Handshake

The photograph below shows the late Israeli Prime Minister,
Yitzhak Rabin and Palestinian Chairman Yassar Arafat
shaking hands at the White House in 1993 and it reveals
several interesting attitudes. President Clinton is, in fact, the
key figure in the shot because of his unobstructed centre posi-
tion, extra height and Arms-Spread-Open-Palms gesture,
reminiscent of a god presiding over his people. Clinton's Half-
Moon, Lips-Sucking smile shows the emotional restraint he
either felt or faked.

Yitzhak Rabin (left) holds his ground using a Stiff-Arm Thrust to resist

being pulled forward as Yassar Arafat attempts a Bent-Arm-Pull-In

In this famous shot, both men keep their feet firmly planted on
the ground and attempt to force the other out of his territory-
Yitzhak Rabin assumed the power position on the left side of
the picture and used a Stiff-Arm Thrust and leaned forward to
keep Arafat out of his personal space while Yassar Arafat
stood absolutely erect and attempted to counter with a Bent-
Arm-Pull-in.