Dr. Cytowic is a neurologist who gained attention with a book on a rare disorder synesthesia involving the senses being mixed up (”seeing” smell, for example). In this comment, he is speculating about body language, a cultural phenomena. The fact that Ted Cruz is of mixed, Hispanic and Irish-American upbringing, argues against the kind of generalization Dr. Cytowic is attempting. The doctor should at least acknowledge the fact that Ted Cruz disagrees with the party establishment tactic of “go along to get along,” is a plausible alternative hypothesis to explain his being dislike by the Republican establishment. He should also point out the facility some people, e.g., Bill Clinton, have, in being able to lie to people because of their mastery of communication including body language.
Since we are engaged in pop psychology, I thought I’d share the following: Donald Trump seems utterly transparent, well, if you discount his tendency to exaggerate. It’s not just his politically-incorrect language. It’s his body language. Could this all be an act? If it is, he’s great at it.
Bill Clinton is not an especially "skillful" liar, etc. The reason he has got away with hundreds of lies is that he's pro-abortion. Therefore, his political base, also pro-abortion, are all totally wicked, dishonest moral lepers, just like Clinton. They "believe" his lies because they want to.
[ He should also point out the facility some people, e.g., Bill Clinton, have, in being able to lie to people because of their mastery of communication including body language. ]
I would rather take someone who sucks at body communication that someone who constantly uses it to manipulate like BJ Clintoon.