@robdwillis: Why do Prime Ministers always cry when they resign? It is such a familiar pattern that most of us barely notice it anymore. There is some really interesting psychology underneath it. Keir Starmer holds it together for almost the entire resignation speech. Economy, NHS, his record, everything controlled. Then he talks about his children and his voice breaks. That is the moment people remember. Not the policies. The moment he stops looking like the Prime Minister and starts looking like a dad. Compare David Cameron after Brexit. He finishes the speech, hums to himself, walks back through the famous black door. People did not praise him for being composed. They called him cold. Vulnerability is incredibly persuasive from people in power. The catch is that it only works if it feels genuine. The second it looks scripted, vulnerability becomes performance. The most persuasive emotion is the kind that feels like it escaped you. Was Starmer's moment real, or just the moment Prime Ministers know they are expected to cry? Drop your take below. 🎙️ Chief Story Officer #communication #executivepresence #leadership #publicspeaking #persuasion

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