A review of studies on power posing found no evidence of benefits from power posing.

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A review of studies on power posing found no evidence of benefits from power posing.

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Opposing arguments

People who held power poses were more likely to focus on rewards and take risks than people who did not.

Power posing increases "felt power."

People who held power poses experienced an increase in testosterone and a decrease in cortisol.

High-power posers, or people who pose in positions or postures of power, experience hormonal shifts and advantageous psychological and behavioral changes. These effects were observed when people held two 1-minute poses.

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No evidence that power posing works

Supporting arguments

Evidence does not support benefits of power poses (expansive poses) in interactions between two people.

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Social Psychology

Human Performance Psychology

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No evidence that power posing works

Psychology

Power posing increases "felt power."

Psychology

People who held power poses experienced an increase in testosterone and a decrease in cortisol.

Psychology