What does Donald Trump’s handshake say about him? | Peter Collett
by Peter Collett from on (#2CR7R)
The US president's aggressive 'yank-shakes' are like his political pronouncements - unpredictable and self-serving
When Donald Trump shakes hands he frequently pats the other person on the top of their hand. One couldn't help noticing this when he met Shinzo Abe, because during the 19 seconds that they were shaking hands, Trump managed to pat the Japanese prime minister's hand no less than six times. Patting someone's hand in this way pretends to be an affectionate gesture of approval, but its real purpose is to remind the other person who's actually in charge. It's what psychologists call a "status reminder".
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