The idea that power poses boost your confidence fell from favor – but a new review of the research calls for a second look
- Written by Astrid Schütz, Professor of Psychology, University of Bamberg
After great popularity, the idea of power poses came under fire.Choreograph/iStock via Getty Images PlusIf you stand like Wonder Woman or Superman, will you feel stronger? Will you actually be stronger?
Psychology researchers have investigated these questions for decades. After all, mind and body are intertwined. How you stand or sit can give you...