Psychologist Valentin Kim analyzed on the channel TSN Vladimir Putin's speech on the air of Russian television.
For the fifteenth time Putin held a "straight line" with the people. From year to year we notice some changes in the behavior of the leader of the neighboring state. Attention to this person is important to us, as it is important to constantly monitor the predator, who lived near your home and posing a real danger. His presence in our space and on our territory makes us pay attention to the slightest nuances of his behavior.
So, the next "line" showed us the following:.
Nuance # 1. Putin - this last years often exploit the idea of ??Putin's doubles. Like, at this event the shape of the ears is different, but here the incision is different, and the nose is shorter there. But in order for a double to perform in place of its matrix, it is necessary not just to be like (this task is quite possible to solve the team of make-up artists), but also to be absolutely identical in the smallest features of behavior. Including the non-verbal.
The double must also do all the gestures, just react with the micro-contractions of the facial muscles, also construct the phrases and at the same time do it not just according to the pattern, but with age changes, mood changes and so on. And at the same time it is absolutely harmonious. Such a task is possible only for movie heroes, not for real living people. Therefore, I hasten to upset all the conspiracy theorists - Putin is the same. With all the ensuing consequences.
Nuance # 2. Alertness throughout the conference At the very beginning of the "straight line" Putin took a very indicative pose - a somewhat skewed landing in the chair, one hand holding onto the armrest of the chair, one lying on the table, one shoulder as if slightly up and forward. Such a "landing" is a veiled attempt to fence off from others. And she gives out some self-doubt. But do not think that Putin is afraid - it's just a phase of warming up, adapting a distrustful person to the publicity environment. In addition, it is this position that is very characteristic for him - Putin chronically accepts it during public appearances.
One more thing: Putin stayed in this position almost all four hours, which was a "straight line". And it manifested itself especially vividly in those moments when Putin had to talk about issues in which he was not quite well versed or about something unpleasant for him (sanctions, the economy, the low standard of living of Russians and so forth. ) Nuance # 3. Speech markers The nature of the construction of phrases, speech structures - is the basis for understanding the relationship of a person to the subject of conversation. And in this case, due to the way Putin formulated the answers, one can learn a lot of interesting things.
An example is the answer to the question of a young teacher about the level of her salary in comparison with the salaries of other teachers. Putin's phrase skipped the following: "... it is clear that a young specialist should receive slightly less than experienced teachers ...". That is, instead of the alternative option "an experienced specialist should receive more" he stressed precisely the low status of the person who asked the question. Any person, including Putin, at the unconscious level always chooses the formulas convenient for him, which reflect his subjective reality. And in Putin's reality, the main thing is that someone should receive less.
Only at first glance such a phrase may seem harmless. Because it reflects the structure of his perception. And this structure does not suggest anything good, since it has an indication of a decrease, not an increase.
Nuance №4. Manipulation of logic and rearrangement of cause and effect relations Regarding the strengthening of sanctions, Putin: "There would be no Crimea, would have invented something more to contain Russia". That is, he does not deny the blame for the Crimea, for a real violation on his part. But he uses it to reverse the US accusation that sanctions would have been in any case. This speaks of the justification of his unseemly deed by the moral nonentity of the enemy. Say, they are still bad, then we are better against this background, even if they themselves have committed an unseemly act.
Quite a curve logic, especially if we take into account that the affected party (Ukraine) is not considered at all in this design as a participant in the process. For Putin, the actors are he and the US. And all the rest are just elements of his living space.
Nuance # 5. A new gesture An interesting gesture jumped past that was not characteristic of Putin (and this time he met only once) - a thumb, hidden in the palm of your hand. Such gesture gives out uncertainty and speaks about recognition of its incompetence, mistakenness of its actions, insecurity in its words. It is significant that when Putin hid his thumb in the palm of his hand, he praised his decision on counter-sentences, so that Russian producers would increase their own production.
By the way, such a gesture pops out also among our politicians, when they are pinned to the wall. It can be said that the thumb, hidden in a fist, is an international gesture of acknowledging one's own mistake. Even if in words the politician praises himself for something, the finger hidden in a fist speaks about the opposite.
Nuance №6. Changing the nature of communication with the people The format of communication was initially based on the following principle - the people ask, and Putin responds, reports or promises. During yesterday's "direct line" in comparison with previous years, the president of the Russian Federation preached more.
If he was asked to solve a problem, Putin did not promise to solve it as usual, but told how it should be decided on the ground. There is, on the one hand, distancing from the problem, and on the other - assuming the role of judge and teacher in one person.
Nuance # 7. Without expression In comparison with previous speeches Putin this time almost did not gesticulate. It's in his style, but this time, he could be said to have surpassed himself. Gestures were sluggish, limited in space, without expression, without accents. This kind of gesticulation in general is peculiar to Putin and speaks of a high level of self-control, the desire to limit one's emotions, to remain in a state of equilibrium or emotional non-participation.
These qualities, in general, are very useful for the politician, especially for the policy of the Russian. However, for a "straight line" with the people it was possible to try to express a little more humanity,. However, not this time. What once again speaks about the internal state of the concentration, control, mobilization of Putin. Such an interlocutor does not compromise and issues only the information he considers necessary to issue.
In general, if we analyze the non-verbal side of Putin's communication during the "straight line" on June 15, the main conclusions will be as follows:.
Putin strengthens his defense. It is about the emotional and psychological component.
The level of mistrust has risen that in the comfortable setting of the stage communication with the domestic consumer (and not by foreign journalists, for example) it looks strange.
Putin reinforces the image of his own sacrifice and innocence - they say, he was not guilty in the sanctions of the West, they were inevitable, and even though the Crimea seized. And, proceeding from this logic, it can violate any agreement, everything will be justified.
From the point of view of his own role, Putin has changed. This is no longer the self-assured alpha male whose role he played during the last decade. This is a closed and alert wolf-loner, preparing for major trouble.