![]() ![]() My favorite thing I learned in this book is the concept of “personal power”, as opposed to “social power”. Cuddy gives specific examples of how this works, also digging into the role of gender, cultural differences, and more. On the flip side, getting stuck in contracted, closed postures (hunched shoulders, crossed arms or ankles – anything that shrinks you into less space) makes you feel and act more timid and powerless. Basically, using open, expansive postures (shoulders back, head up, chest out – things that make you physically bigger) leads to greater feelings of confidence, calm, and self-efficacy, which translates into taking more risks, having better pain tolerance, and much more. ![]() ![]() In this book, she explains all the research, her own and that of others, that demonstrates the power of body posture to change mood, thoughts, and behaviors. When she became a psychology researcher, Cuddy began investigating the role of the body in determining or changing psychological states. It’s the bestselling follow-up to her popular TED talk, “Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are”.Īfter a brain injury in college, Amy Cuddy began a lifelong fascination with identity, self-confidence, self-doubt, and how good performance happens. A very convincing, evidence-based explanation of how our posture has a huge impact on how we think, feel, and behave, Amy Cuddy’s Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges is the book of science-backed empowerment we all need. ![]()
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