3 out of 4 people make up 75% of the population
The idea behind power poses, that if you stand in a “powerful” position, broad posture, hands on hips, shoulders high and pushed back, you will suddenly feel psychologically and physiologically stronger, is intuitively appealing, especially for people without much confidence. The problem is that it’s simply not true, according to University of Pennsylvania researchers. […]
“We did find that […] if you’re a loser and you take a winner or high power pose, your testosterone decreases.”
In other words, Smith said, “people might not be able to ‘fake it until they make it,’ and in fact it might be detrimental.”
