Thread by @DrGJackBrown

1/  THREAD:  Body Language Analysis No. 4672: Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin (PHOTO) #BodyLanguage #BodyLanguageExpert #Obama #Putin #EmotionalIntelligence

2/ This image of Vladimir Putin speaking with Barack Obama was captured in November 2014 during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Beijing, China.

(Photo Credit: Pete Souza)

3/ Although we cannot see President Obama's face, President Putin's expression is unmistakable.

4/ Note how his forehead his elevated. In addition, his left eyebrow is elevated higher than his right.

5/ Putin's eyelids are opened considerably wider than baseline. This is true for both his upper and lower eyelids (signaling an adrenaline burst).

6/ Putin's nostrils are flared (the momentary physiologic need for more oxygen).

7/ The area above Putin's upper lip and below his nose (mustache region) is taut.

8/ The corners of Putin's mouth/lips are pulled sharply backward.

9/ Crucially, Putin's jaw is also being pulled backward. The angle of this image makes it a bit difficult to see, ...

10/ ...however, if you note the vertical creases on the side of and beneath his mid-jaw as well as the evanescent excessive bunching of his neck tissue, this jaw retraction dynamic becomes obvious.

11/ SUMMARY: During this November 2014 conversation with President Obama, Vladimir Putin was exhibiting considerable anxiety and fear. Putin was also displaying true disbelief.

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