A photo teaches you how to read secrets that others can't see with body language.

The current emotional storm created by the media does not reflect this way of photo observation. But just like an authority struggle, it reflects the observer's high confidence in his own perception and views, which determines that his explanation is' important'. Put on a "I can see what you can't see" attitude.

This is a picture of Obama and Hillary watching the video of bin Laden being killed. This picture became the global focus in the shortest time. Therefore, ulrich Soloman analyzes the body language and nonverbal communication of the characters in this picture, and comments on each paragraph to show the process of body language analysis.

▲ White House War Room

▲ White House Situation Room (published in Jewish newspaper)

20 1 1 On May 2, 2008, just the day before bin Laden was killed, a very historic photo was born in the war room of the White House, the official residence of the President of the United States in Washington. The photos show that US President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and several cronies are nervously watching Pakistan's actions. Subsequently, bin Laden was killed in this operation. In this photo, Hillary's eyes are focused and her right hand is in front of her mouth. People can't help but start to discuss how to interpret the facial expression of the Secretary of State. Is this a sign of fear, a signal of fear, or an impulse to sneeze irritably?

With the release of another photo, another global heated debate broke out. The focus of the debate is whether Hillary really appeared in the situation room, because Washington post published a photo of the same scene taken from the Jewish newspaper Di Tzeitung. Hillary and another female politician did not appear among them. This is actually the result of processing the pictures for religious reasons.

In this paper, ulrich Soloman takes the controversy caused by this photo (two versions) as an example to illustrate how complex the comprehensive effects of body language, nonverbal communication, background, context and media hype are, and the different concerns caused by it. The purpose is not only the photo itself, that is, the event and the expression of the people present, but also the relationship between the observer and the observed picture, the relationship between the body expression in the situation and its historical background and its significance through this example. In addition, it is also to speculate the truth in the situation room created by the media.

Specifically, ulrich Soloman wants to express the following views:

Media cannot guarantee that readers can observe visual materials from the same angle as photographers, and there are individual differences in visual perception.

The correct interpretation of pictures is based on a clear understanding of the background. For example, whether the space is a real prototype or has been specially treated.

The interpretation of the client's body language is also based on a clear understanding of the background, such as the original intention and purpose of taking pictures.

Other people's reactions to pictures are also worthy of attention, especially emotional reactions and personal interpretation. For example, when people feel happy after seeing pictures, they are often more willing to express their feelings. This kind of joy will affect the observer's feeling of the picture and his understanding of the body expressions of the characters in the picture. )

Major image materials will cause public discussion in the media. The more intense the discussion, the more divergent the views, and the more cautious people are in their analysis. Here, we should avoid jumping to conclusions.

"The two photos released in the media contest reflect the explosive media reaction caused by bin Laden's death in the past few weeks: one is a processed photo of a killed terrorist, which obviously has provided people with unlimited imagination; The other is a photo of the White House war room released by the US authorities. Both photos achieved the expected effect through the' displayed' and' unexposed' content "(Sollmann, 20 1 1).

Media (sensational) photos are becoming more and more important in the virtual media storm because of their high timeliness. Hillary's photo sparked heated public opinion. "These two photos have different functions: they have an emotional impact on people. Who is surprised by the photos? The content displayed in the photo makes people involuntarily find the feeling of * * * from one photo or another (subconsciously) "(Sollmann, 20 1 1).

This effect is bound to be further strengthened by the special treatment of the material by the media. At the same time, experts from all walks of life express their opinions through the media platform, which is becoming more and more obvious.

"Here, it doesn't matter whether people have actually seen photos. It doesn't matter whether Hillary wants to sneeze or is afraid to put her hand in front of her mouth. Both photos are full of emotional smoke. Before it was fully interpreted and even published by the media, it had global news value. 10 years ago was a photo of the collapse of the Twin Towers, but now these two photos have caused heated discussion in the emotional storm of the media. As the saying goes,' a picture is worth a thousand words', but at present people are just discussing pictures in a thousand words. From this point of view, this discussion craze is indeed a gratifying progress. Many doubts about subjective perception, picture interpretation and conspiracy theories are clearly visible. " (Sohlman, 20 1 1)

In the face of such explosive events, it is undoubtedly necessary to choose an emotional position, which is described and discussed in detail. In this kind of communication, the interpretation of the body language of the parties is essential, but less attention is paid to it.

"Usually, when people see these two photos with their own eyes or enter their inner fantasy journey, they will start to exchange their impressions with others. The purpose of this communication is not to gain others' affirmation. People are willing to describe photos, interpret photos and guess what photos want to convey to observers. However, the emotional storm created by the media at present does not reflect this way of photo observation. But just like an authority struggle, it reflects the observer's high confidence in his own perception and views, which determines that his explanation is' important'. Put on a' I can see what you can't see' attitude. (Sohlman, 20 1 1).

Observing and interpreting photos and body language is a subjective process from beginning to end. The prerequisite for readers to draw important conclusions is conscious self-perception and bring it into the interpretation process. If we don't do this, people will fall into all kinds of cognition and fantasy, and expect to prove their authenticity in the interpretation of the media. In this process, the observation group is divided into two groups: "insider" and "unknown lover". Readers often classify experts who express their opinions in the media as "insiders"

"This reminds people of the consistency between performance psychology and impression psychology. Do I see the symbols and features (expressions) of the people described in the photos, or are they the result of the interaction between the background and the observer's subjective interpretation (impressions)?

This doesn't mean much in Hillary's photo. This incident is obviously not directed at the photo itself, nor is Hillary out of fear or sneezing impulse, or any other reason. This photo aroused public recognition. This is obvious. The photo itself is no longer the focus, and' who is right and who is wrong' has become the purpose of discussion. "(Sohlman, 20 1 1)

Photos with this body language expression will arouse people's general sense of identity, and people will feel the inner echo after seeing them. At this point, it may not be important to accurately distinguish between expressions and impressions. It can be said that the more emotional and emotional the body expression in the picture is, the easier it is to stimulate the observer's sense of identity.

"What is this spontaneous sense of identity for? What triggered the heated debate between these two photos driven by identity? What makes a calm and rational person so excited?

"All of us are not at the scene. Not in Pakistan, not in the White House in Washington. However, as historical witnesses of the' 9.11'incident and the death of bin Laden, we are all part of the worldwide emotional turmoil triggered by the media, but we are powerless to participate in it. What happened has already happened. " (Sohlman, 20 1 1)

As long as people are in such a process of perception, empathy and evaluation, people will never enter a vacuum world divorced from society and history. At this time, observation and identification are closely intertwined with other emotions and the surrounding environment and are perceived by people. It is not surprising that the personal views expressed from this are often strongly emotional.

"Being in this huge emotional whirlpool and not being there at the same time, after the initial shock reaction, people will spontaneously look for communication objects, because people can no longer stand this sense of powerlessness. People get emotional release by asking people around them for help and telling each other their feelings. People will feel less lonely and their feelings will be vented. Through the explanation of the situation and the discussion of events, the understanding of objective facts has been strengthened, and people try to get rid of being victims of this emotion. The interpretation of Hillary's photos is not only an attempt to find the embodiment of emotional plumb, but also a necessary analysis of its nonverbal influence, that is, to decrypt her body language. " (Sohlman, 20 1 1)

Under such circumstances, it is all human nature to spontaneously and profoundly form an opinion and (often excessively) adhere to it. The more influential the body language expression described in the picture is, the more attractive its historical background is, and the more difficult it is for observers to maintain their views. This is an expression of one's own feelings based on one's personal beliefs, and also an attempt to get rid of the strong feelings at this moment (that is, the observation of this photo).

"The body language decryption here doesn't mean reading from the photos whether her actions are out of fear or sneezing impulse. Decryption here is more about studying the effect mode of Hillary's nonverbal expression and how she uses it in political roles. There is also whether the public as an observer eats politicians. " (Sohlman, 20 1 1)

When the heat wave observed by photos and the emotional turmoil created by related media gradually subside, people can evaluate the relevant situation more soberly, objectively and appropriately. Photo observation itself and the process of its connection with photos, as well as the formation of personal views, can be regarded as virtual nonverbal communication. When people talk about or describe photos in words and comment on photos, such as blogs or comments, people participate in this nonverbal communication process and establish contact with photos through virtual third-party scenes.

▲ Syrian refugees

For example, not long ago, a photo of a Syrian refugee child lying on the beach and unfortunately dying during the escape attracted global attention. Some people take this opportunity to strongly express their hope that Europe will open its doors to refugees, others condemn media reports for not having a bottom line of humanity, and others think that refugees should be responsible for their own risky behavior. The rapid spread of photos caused heated discussion, which further accelerated the playback speed of photos. Undoubtedly, this process is accompanied by a strong emotional color. Even though the people who participated in the comments didn't know each other, they established contact through the emotional chain. This is called nonverbal virtual communication.

Title: "You move, I will understand" Author: [Germany] ulrich? Solomon

Press: World Book Publishing Company Beijing Company

Subtitle: The body knows the answer

Release date: 20 16.07

Pricing: 29.80.

Book introduction: Exploring the influence of body language on communication, ulrich Soloman's classic works: 30-year behavior research expert and 20-year behavior coach of political leaders; Body Language Analysis of Obama, Merkel, Faye Wong, Fan Bingbing and Ma Yun.