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ICYMI: The simple poses that can instantly boost your confidence.

In case you missed it, the oft cited cliche “fake it ’til you make it” has more psychological merit than we might assume.

In one of the most watched Ted Talks of all time, social psychologist Amy Cuddy argues that ‘power posing‘ can influence testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, significantly increasing our chances of success.

So, what do they look like? And can posing in the loo before a presentation really lead to a boost in confidence? Mia Freedman, Kate de Brito and Monique Bowley discuss.

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Gu3st 9 years ago

Well, that was probably the fastest 'poster's regret' that I've ever achieved.


Gu3st 9 years ago

Power posing got Victoria Beckham where she is today.