TedX: Your Body Language may Shape who you are(Amy Cuddy)
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Body language can influence our thoughts and feelings about ourselves just as much as it affects how others view us. By adopting high-power nonverbal expressions, such as expanding our stance and making ourselves big, we can up our hormone levels and shift our mentality towards feeling and acting more confident, assertive, and optimistic.
Highlights
- 💪 Adopting high-power nonverbal expressions can positively impact our own thoughts and feelings about ourselves.
- 🤝 Nonverbal behavior has a significant effect on how others perceive us.
- 👀 Observing body language can provide insight into power dynamics and participation in group settings.
- 🧠 The minds of powerful individuals tend to differ from those who feel powerless, with higher hormone levels and a greater ability to take risks and think abstractly.
- 🤔 Our bodies can change our minds, and vice versa, indicating the potential for individuals to intentionally manipulate their own hormone levels and thought patterns through physical posture.
