Forbes reports on nonverbal universal reactions of prode and shame that are controlled by the limbic brain.
Scientists studied the behaviors of judo matches at the 2004 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 30 countries, including Algeria, Taiwan, Ukraine and the United States competed in those games.
The research report stated that body language of blind and sighted athletes showed the same patterns. The conclusion is that congenitally blind individuals could not have learned the nonverbal aspects of pride and shame from watching others, these displays of victory or defeat are likely to be innate biological responses that have evolved over time.