Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” -- standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident -- can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an impact on our chances for success.
What is your impression of "power posing"? Have you found yourself in circumstances where you feel power less? When? How does it make you feel? Try "Power Posing" next time and see if it works.
From a personal experience, I found power posing to be very helpful. My initial reaction to "power posing" was, "this is pointless, this doesn't work, why would anyone try this", But as I watched the presentation it dawned on me that this could actually work, this could actually be helpful, and it was! I had a job interview about 2 weeks ago and as i stood outside of the interviewer's office I in fact power posed and got the job on the spot. After doing so I felt powerful, and felt like I could "tackle the world", but I said everything must be done in moderation.
ReplyDeleteNo way! Did you really try it? Did you notice a difference from previous experiences? Did you get the job?
DeleteBeing powerless is certainly not fun. Before I became accustomed to public speaking, talking out loud, even in class, would freak me out.
ReplyDeleteTo me, the notion of "power posing" is an interesting self-confidence tactic. If it works, then by all means someone should try it (but probably in private!). I've heard of power posing before, but I have never tried it. It would probably come in handy before, let's say, I have to go in for a college interview, or another stressful event I may face.
I feel as if power posing is very physiological being as it is something you do physically that affects your brain in how you act. I find myself sitting hunched over in class if a teacher is having a lecture being loud and out going much like Amy Cuddy says if one person is making their self bigger the other will usually make their self small. I do notice that before I've had to talk on the phone or an open house with a college I will stretch or try to sound confident in the car and it will affect me later on at the open house and will make myself more approachable and ask more questions rather than be shy and stay in the back.
ReplyDeleteNicely done ladies. Perhaps it will be an important tool for you in your arsenal for the future. Don't forget to apply it and report back your findings.
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