Thursday, April 17, 2014

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2788: Oscar Pistorius Trial - Frustration & Anger - Body Language (PHOTOS)


An ex-police officer and an expert witness in the field of forensics, Roger Dixon, testified today in the trial of Oscar Pistorius for the alleged premeditated murder of Reeva Steenkamp.

In the image above, Mr. Pistorius can be seen with his left eyelid closed (his right is probably closed as well and virtually always is in this configuration). Oscar's head & neck are also flexed forward and he is pinching his upper nose (what many call the "bridge" of the nose). This nonverbal cluster is highly correlated with frustration and anger.

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2785: Oscar Pistorius - Another Day of Testimony - Low Confidence Body Language Display

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2744: Oscar Pistorius, Reeva Steenkamp and Body Language

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2780: Oscar Pistorius, Reeva SteenKamp and Prosecutor Gerrie Nel - Body Language

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2436:  Vladimir Putin next to Barack Obama -  G8 Body Language

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2727: "I am a Ukrainian" Video - Body Language

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2138:  President Obama's Anger-Frustration During Debate -  An Under-Appreciated Body Language Signal

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2787: Korean Ferry Sinking, Empathy and Emotional Processing - Body Language



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