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Use power poses to boost confidence from "summary" of Presence by Amy Cuddy
When we feel powerless, we tend to shrink into ourselves, adopting closed-off body language that only reinforces our feelings of inadequacy. Conversely, when we feel powerful, we naturally expand and take up space, projecting confidence and authority. This connection between our physical posture and our psychological state is at the heart of the concept of power poses. By assuming open, expansive postures, such as standing with our feet shoulder-width apart and our arms raised in a victory pose, we can actually trick our brains into feeling more confident and powerful. These power poses not only change how others perceive us but also alter our own internal sense of self-assurance. Through her research, Amy Cuddy has dis...
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