![\"BodyLanguageProjectCom](\"http:\/\/bodylanguageproject.com\/nonverbal-dictionary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/BodyLanguageProjectCom-Broadside-Display-or-Chest-Protrusion-2.jpg\")
<\/a>Cue<\/strong>: Broadside Display or Chest Protrusion.<\/p>\nSynonym(s)<\/strong>: Chest Protrusion, Peacocking, Chest Puffing, Chest Thrust, Chest Arch, Chest Puff, Breast Protrusion, Torso Splay, Puffing Out The Chest, Baring The Torso, Removing A Shirt, Shirt Removal, Protruding The Breast.<\/p>\n Description<\/strong>: A flaring of the torso and chest by bringing air into the lungs to puff out and appear larger. Read more about coding for the expression of pride here: http:\/\/bodylanguageproject.com\/articles\/nonverbal-coding-scheme-pride-shame-objectively-read-pride-shame-body-language\/<\/p>\n In One Sentence<\/strong>: Puffing out the chest is a signal that one is dominant and virile and for a part of the universal expression of pride.<\/p>\n How To Use it<\/strong>: Men should use the broadside display to intimidate other men or to express pride. If female, a broadside display can also be used to appear in control and confident, however, the effect will be muddied by the protrusion of breasts which can be seen as sexually inviting. That being the case a confident posture in women can help thwart approaches from lesser quality men whom are not able rise to her level. This can give her the advantage. Overall, this posture should be used with care. It is most useful when one wishes to show that one is proud, healthy, and virile.<\/p>\n Context<\/strong>: a) Dating (male) b) Dating (female) c) Business and General<\/p>\n Verbal Translation<\/strong>: a) and c) \u201cI\u2019m large with a big chest and so I\u2019m dominant and you will submit to me.\u201d \u201cI\u2019m puffing out my chest, see how large I am, you better back down and give me the respect I command.\u201d b) \u201cI am confident, proud of my breasts, youthful with good posture, and therefore I\u2019m a good mate. I want you to notice.\u201d<\/p>\n Variant<\/strong>: See Arms Akimbo<\/a>, Military Man or Regal Stance<\/a>, Cowboy Pose Stance<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cue In Action<\/strong>: a) As he walked by a girl on the beach wearing a skimpy bikini he sucked up his gut, took in a deep breath and arched his shoulders back. b) While waiting for a drink, she leaned back on the bar-top with her elbows, puffed out her chest and looked down submissively as a broadcast signal of her availability. c) The male boxers entered the pre-match weigh-in each with their shoulders held back and chest puffed out. c) A security guard, bouncer or police officer standing guard will perform a broadside display in effort to dissuade an attack. c) We also might see this in business when two conflicting ideas have been presented where each party defends and asserts themselves.<\/p>\n Meaning and\/or Motivation<\/strong>: a), b) and c) The intent is to intimidate by appearing larger and therefore more dominant, powerful and also to express pride. It is a high comfort display, opened and bare, inviting challenge and attack that is assumed to never come. a) and b) A sexual or aggressive body language posture depending on the sex. <\/p>\n When done by men, it means dominance regardless of the context as the aim is to impress women and intimidate men. This is meant to appeal to women and repel other aggressive men. In more aggressive contexts, chest puffing is a posture that indicates conflict is nearing and is an advertisement of such. It might seem primitive but chest thumping can find itself during the preamble to a fistfight. Men will sometimes remove a jacket or even a shirt when they prepare for physical confrontation.<\/p>\n When done by women, it is aimed at drawing attention to the breast by making them appear larger and more prominent. Women who puff out their chest are trying to secure the attention of nearby men.<\/p>\n Cue Cluster<\/strong>: Chest protrusion is normally coupled with good upright posture. a) Men will often have a swagger in their step and keep gesturing to a minimum with arms kept around waste level, never much higher. b) Women might subconsciously look down, seemingly at their own breasts as a cue for others to do it as well. In the lowered head position women may gaze upward coyly further strengthening the appeal. c) In a business context, chest puffing will appear with more expansive movements such as greater animation in the arms, encroaching on personal space of others, a loud voice, touching to show ownership, fixed unblinking eye contact and a stern face. Usually the back is also arched and the head is held high.<\/p>\n Body Language Category<\/strong>: Authoritative body language, Courtship display, Confident, Dominant body language, Expansive movements, High confidence body language, Indicators of sexual interest (IOsI), Emotional body language, Threat displays.<\/p>\n Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n Allen, Jill; Sarah J. Gervais and Jessi L. Smith. Sit Big to Eat Big: The Interaction of Body Posture and Body Concern on Restrained Eating. Psychology of Women Quarterly 2013. 37(3): 325-336. DOI: 10.1177\/0361684313476477pwq.sagepub.com<\/p>\n