Re Birx Body Language:
When I read her body language, I see either:
A. Someone who is an extreme introvert
B. Someone very uncomfortable standing near other humans (germs)
C. Someone who has been seriously hurt/damaged in the past and is fighting to overcome the residual effects
D. All of the above.
She blinks furiously when a man is standing close to her on the podium and she has nowhere to move. Or when an aggressive man(reporter) is putting her on the spot.
Just my $.02
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