Sunday, January 15, 2017

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3819: Turkey's Parliament, Presidential Powers and Constitutional Amendments - Body Language and Emotional Intelligence (PHOTOS)
























On Wednesday 11 January 2017, a brawl broke out on the floor of the Turkish Parliament in the midst of a debate on constitutional amendments regarding increasing presidential powers.

When we look at the body language present in this image, one characteristic which should jump out at you is the prevalence of "Jaw Jutting". A jaw jut virtually always occurs just prior to - as well as during acts of violence. Moreover notice also the degree of "hand tension" (e.g., throwing fists, high-energy grabbing, jabbing, etc.). This is also a very good example of a second nonverbal axiom: Whenever there is jaw jutting present, there is a very high likelihood of hand tension.

In the moments just before violence occurs, we will see jaw jutting and simultaneous fists (and other examples of hand tension). When you such body language signals - take immediate precautions to protect yourself and/or put physical distance between you and the person displaying these nonverbal displays.


See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2818: Representative John Lewis: "Donald Trump Won’t Be A ‘Legitimate President' "

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2816: Secretary of State Nominee Rex Tillerson

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2814: Claire Foy's recounting of Meeting Kate Winslet

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3803: A Common Gesture of Donald Trump's - Variation on Alpha-Beta Hybrids

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3736: Newt Gingrich and Megyn Kelly re: Donald Trump

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3633: David Duke's Duplicity & The US Senate

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3564: Kanye West, Ellen and Beta Body Language

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3505: Barack Obama is Interrupted by Raúl Castro & Aide at Press Conference


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