chest pounding
- gorillaLargest great ape
- heartbeatRhythmic cardiac contraction
- thumpHeavy dull blow
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
fist · drumming · adrenaline · bravado · King Kong · alpha · intimidation · primal · roar · aggression · victory · swagger · ape · beat · rage · tribal · warrior · macho
display behavior
chest poundingsubmission
Yielding to another's will
cowering · kowtowing · groveling · deference · backing down
emotional expression style
chest poundingunderstatement
Intentional diminishment for effect
reserve · restraint · keeping a low profile · humility · modesty
self-presentation
chest poundinghumility
Freedom from arrogance
modesty · self-deprecation · self-effacement · meekness · downplaying