“Amy Cuddy’s research on body language reveals that we can change other people’s perceptions — and perhaps even our own body chemistry — simply by changing body positions.”
For quiet some time now in workshops and presentations its been great to share insights in to the work of people like Amy Cuddy Social psychologist. Why? Because from a high performance perspective this all makes so much sense. We all understand these things at our core I think but often many of us to tap into the deeper feelings which can make a powerful difference to those around us and to ourselves.
Power poses, posture, impact and influences of how we hold ourselves and how we see others are such a fascinating area of study. In the TED talk video Amy Cuddy presenters her work and its can have profound impact of our own physiology just by being conscious of how we stand, sit, motion, and have presence or purpose.