‘I’m an expert and Donald Trump’s key act ‘concealed’ true feelings’ | US | News
A psychotherapist and behavioral expert offered his analysis of President Donald Trump’s recent speech to the World Economic Forum, noting his contrasting display of authority on what was supposed to be a collaborative international platform.
The Commander-in-Chief spoke to global leaders and financial luminaries in Davos, Switzerland, yesterday; He talked about everything from his goals of taking Greenland for the United States to his views on America’s ties with China and NATO.
However, according to Shelly Dar, a qualified mental health therapist with over 15 years of expertise, it was Trump’s body language and way of speaking that were most revealing.
“What stands out about Trump is how tightly controlled his presentation is,” Dar said. “For the first 95 minutes we only see him from the elbows up. Both of his hands are pinned to the podium, his stance is rigid, and the fact that you can’t see two-thirds of the body limits our knowledge,” he detailed.
“Since lower body movement often signals anxiety, agitation, touch, footwork, or self-regulation, a lot of behavioral information is removed,” According to Mirror US.
According to Dar, this concealment is entirely intentional. He noted that “by staying behind the podium, all of these signals are effectively hidden.”
“Psychologically, this creates containment, limits emotional leakage, and reinforces authority. What the viewer sees is someone who appears inert rather than someone who is expressive.”
But the most illuminating observations came much later, when Trump stepped away from the podium and his full physique was revealed.
“Only then do we see his whole body and his dynamic changes,” Dar said.
“He visibly exhales, his pace slows, and his tone of voice changes. He reverts to his usual behavior – boasting, anecdotes, making a big deal. This tells us something important. His confidence is not dependent on structure.”
“He seems more confident when he’s improvising than when he’s giving prepared explanations,” he said. “I think it’s well known that he doesn’t like to read autocube.”
From a psychological perspective, this points to a deeply ingrained sense of authority: “In general, the communication strategy prioritizes dominance over dialogue. It provides precision over nuance, and narrative control is based on assertion rather than persuasion.”
Dar argues that such a method stands in stark contrast to the environment in which it emerged. He said: “Davos is built on multilateralism, common norms and cooperative language, so this contrast is deliberate.
“What stands out about Trump is the self-confidence he shows. Behaviorally, he assumes the authority that already belongs to him. He cannot adapt to the room, but he expects the room to adapt to him.”
This assumption of authority is central to Trump’s psychological profile and can be seen throughout his appearance, Dar explained. “This is a dominant personality style,” he said.
“This is not a collaborative thing.
“For some people, this can be a strength. It reads as certainty, stability, determination. For other people, it feels rigid. It can seem flexible or unyielding.”
“He doesn’t change himself to match the energy of the room. He’s not there to belong in the room,” Dar said. “It’s there to set the mood in the room.”
