Psychol Sci October 2010 PMID 20855902

Power posing: brief nonverbal displays affect neuroendocrine levels and risk tolerance.

Dana R Carney, Amy J C Cuddy, Andy J Yap

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The overall sentiment reflects skepticism, with several posts pointing out flaws or debunking the original findings, such as references to studies that challenged the effects of power posing. The tone varies from dismissive to mildly inquisitive, which results in a neutral interest level and a questioning of the research's significance.

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Abstract in brief

  • This study found that adopting high-power open postures for just one minute can lead to increased levels of testosterone, decreased cortisol, and a greater sense of power and willingness to take risks, for both men and women.
  • Conversely, low-power closed postures cause opposite effects, with decreased testosterone, increased cortisol, and reduced feelings of power.
  • These results suggest that simply changing body language through power posing can physically influence hormone levels, emotions, and behavior, potentially offering practical ways to boost confidence and perceived power in real-world situations.]

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Ece
@turchenka · X

Sadece analık ve doğurganlığı değil, aynı zamanda uğur, bereket, kısmet, mutluluk ve neşeyi de sembolize eder. Araştırma kaynak: Cuddy, A., et al. “Power Posing: Brief Nonverbal Displays Affect Neuroendocrine Levels and Risk Tolerance.” Psychological Science, 2010.

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@B_Jalalah · X

حين يهتم الشخص بوضعية الجسد الواثق مثل ارجاع الكتفين نحو الخلف قليلا و النظر للأمام وغيرها، فإن ذلك لا يؤثر إيجابيا فقط على مشاعره بل حتى على الهرمونات! هذه دراسة علمية أشارت إلى أن ذلك يزيد من إفراز هرمون التستيرون ويقلل الكورتيزول (هرمون التوتر) : https://t.co/r03B220Zsw

May 19, 2021 · 41 likes · 11 shares · 142,345 followers View post →
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@LivroseMusculos · X

Porque além de prevenir lesões e problemas na coluna, Uma postura ereta traz uma série de benefícios, alguns que você talvez nem imagine: 1) AUMENTO DA TESTOSTERONA ⬇️ https://t.co/cegIT4P6jw

Jun 1, 2023 · 27 likes · 4 shares · 24,900 followers View post →
Kale the rabbit
@kaletherabbit · X

Turn’s out im a jenios (am not surprised), Becos; its Acktchuly bin proov’t by a study that standing in a wide superhearow pose makes yuo mor brave an cool and conffidant..... (https://t.co/6xfzAB2blg) https://t.co/ZbzR6nPJsP

Aug 13, 2020 · 13 likes · 6,730 followers View post →
Alejandro Zamora
@alezamce · X

Power Posing: Brief Nonverbal Displays Affect Neuroendocrine Levels and Risk Tolerance https://t.co/SwnP6ckNnT

Jul 25, 2020 · 4 likes · 1,210 followers View post →
むびゅう
@Mubyu_vrc · X

多分、社会場面での適応的な多動抑制として、閉じたポーズを取ってるんだと思われる 参考↓ https://t.co/h29WCWq4W9 https://t.co/nco23TqvBO

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RT @turchenka: Sadece analık ve doğurganlığı değil, aynı zamanda uğur, bereket, kısmet, mutluluk ve neşeyi de sembolize eder. Araştırma kay…

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RT @turchenka: Sadece analık ve doğurganlığı değil, aynı zamanda uğur, bereket, kısmet, mutluluk ve neşeyi de sembolize eder. Araştırma kay…

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RT @turchenka: Sadece analık ve doğurganlığı değil, aynı zamanda uğur, bereket, kısmet, mutluluk ve neşeyi de sembolize eder. Araştırma kay…

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RT @turchenka: Sadece analık ve doğurganlığı değil, aynı zamanda uğur, bereket, kısmet, mutluluk ve neşeyi de sembolize eder. Araştırma kay…

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RT @turchenka: Sadece analık ve doğurganlığı değil, aynı zamanda uğur, bereket, kısmet, mutluluk ve neşeyi de sembolize eder. Araştırma kay…

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@turksessleri · X

RT @turchenka: Sadece analık ve doğurganlığı değil, aynı zamanda uğur, bereket, kısmet, mutluluk ve neşeyi de sembolize eder. Araştırma kay…

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Ece
@turchenka · X

Sadece analık ve doğurganlığı değil, aynı zamanda uğur, bereket, kısmet, mutluluk ve neşeyi de sembolize eder. Araştırma kaynak: Cuddy, A., et al. “Power Posing: Brief Nonverbal Displays Affect Neuroendocrine Levels and Risk Tolerance.” Psychological Science, 2010.

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Yoga4Poker
@Lorenayoga2 · X

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bonsssauvage
@bonsssauvage · X

@BigDonnieH @uususuus77178 @RealTruthPepe @GarbageHuman24 Tbf this is stupid. Plenty of BS research gets published—like the debunked power pose study (10.1177/0956797610383437). Mirror recognition happens ~18-24mo across races (Amsterdam, 1972). That paper doesn’t say Black kids don’t recognize themselves at 6.

Apr 13, 2025 · 1 like · 5 followers View post →
Brian Colfer
@briancolfer · X

@tscottme @Michael14866 @PhysicistTx @Mike08031336192 @AgainstAtheismX Carney, D. R., et al(2010). “Power posing: Brief nonverbal displays affect neuroendocrine levels and risk tolerance.” Psychological Science, 21(10) Debunked by Ranehill, E., Dreber, A., et al(2015). “Assessing the robustness of the power pose effect on approach and avoidance …

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やぱん
@Psycholo_Post · X

【参考にした論文

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Tatsuhiko Fujimoto
@Tatsu_Fujimoto · X

RT @KHasegawa: ヒトも動物も手と胸を広げるような姿勢によってパワーを表現する。このような姿勢・行動によって神経内分泌的変化が起き、実際にパワー・リスクに関する認知・感情が変わる。 「成功するまで、できるフリをする」ことの生理的根拠になるか Psychologi…

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長谷川耕平 MD, PhD, MBA
@KHasegawa · X

ヒトも動物も手と胸を広げるような姿勢によってパワーを表現する。このような姿勢・行動によって神経内分泌的変化が起き、実際にパワー・リスクに関する認知・感情が変わる。 「成功するまで、できるフリをする」ことの生理的根拠になるか Psychological Scienceより https://t.co/54vGBilIYr

Jan 29, 2025 · 3 likes · 1 share · 3,840 followers View post →
長谷川耕平 MD, PhD, MBA
@KHasegawa · X

ヒトも動物も手と胸を広げるような姿勢によってパワーを表現する。このような姿勢・行動によって神経内分泌的変化が起き、実際にパワー・リスクに関する認知・感情が変わる。「成功するまで、できるフリをする」ことの生理的根拠になるか Psychological Scienceより https://t.co/54vGBilIYr

Jan 29, 2025 · 1 like · 3,840 followers View post →
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@verity_vagabond · X

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@40mnk · X

姿勢によってテストステロン(男性ホルモン)の血中濃度変動…

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@fire_infires · X

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标准时间
@standard_smhd · X

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标准时间
@standard_smhd · X

@bdxygy 2010哈佛论文提出个人的“力量姿势”可以帮助提高睾酮水平20%并降低压力激素皮质醇含量18% so很多选手都有赛前力量姿势 你可以认为吴艳妮的准备姿势狂 当然这是你的主观判断 但无法证明姿势和表现的联系就无法得出骄兵必败的结论 https://t.co/0gtuLSwRV9

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dario oliveira
@dariosailor86 · X

RT @LivroseMusculos: Porque além de prevenir lesões e problemas na coluna, Uma postura ereta traz uma série de benefícios, alguns que você…

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Pizateando
@pizateando · X

RT @LivroseMusculos: Porque além de prevenir lesões e problemas na coluna, Uma postura ereta traz uma série de benefícios, alguns que você…

Jun 1, 2023 · 4 shares · 139 followers View post →
CHICHI ADVENTISTA
@vioman1 · X

RT @LivroseMusculos: Porque além de prevenir lesões e problemas na coluna, Uma postura ereta traz uma série de benefícios, alguns que você…

Jun 1, 2023 · 4 shares · 932 followers View post →
Livros e Músculos
@LivroseMusculos · X

Porque além de prevenir lesões e problemas na coluna, Uma postura ereta traz uma série de benefícios, alguns que você talvez nem imagine: 1) AUMENTO DA TESTOSTERONA ⬇️ https://t.co/cegIT4P6jw

Jun 1, 2023 · 27 likes · 4 shares · 24,900 followers View post →
むびゅう
@Mubyu_vrc · X

貼っていいのかしらんけど、ここから読めるよ https://t.co/W8wXkiXDr6

Apr 10, 2023 · 1 like · 612 followers View post →
むびゅう
@Mubyu_vrc · X

多分、社会場面での適応的な多動抑制として、閉じたポーズを取ってるんだと思われる 参考↓ https://t.co/h29WCWq4W9 https://t.co/nco23TqvBO

Apr 10, 2023 · 4 likes · 612 followers View post →
Quentin
@Qventin_ · X

Quelques études qui en parlent : - https://t.co/DWeUDcP8Fa - https://t.co/GCgzFxXv8V - https://t.co/PEFbTIoCMn

Mar 24, 2023 · 4,625 followers View post →
じん
@jin2372 · X

胸を張った姿勢でいると、ネガティブ感情に蓋をするテストステロンが上昇して、ネガティブ感情を引き起こすコルチゾールが低減するんだって。 胸張って生きてこ♪ https://t.co/3QmuCbNJyx

Jan 31, 2023 · 1 like · 1,632 followers View post →
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@osa_da_yu_ki · X

姿勢 コルチゾールはストレスホルモン 過剰に出ると 筋肉つかない 血圧上がる 血糖値上がる 偉そうな人は筋肉つくかも

Jul 15, 2022 · 1 like · 276 followers View post →
Alexeï
@alioshka_k · X

@Ulcadar @SavoirDuMonde https://t.co/XvGj3BTXly

May 30, 2022 · 125 followers View post →
Khaled Khaled
@abosufyan3951 · X

RT @B_Jalalah: حين يهتم الشخص بوضعية الجسد الواثق مثل ارجاع الكتفين نحو الخلف قليلا و النظر للأمام وغيرها، فإن ذلك لا يؤثر إيجابيا فقط على…

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Diane "Blossom"
@Punks4M · X

Are you sure? https://t.co/7D6cTtW1pb

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tokatti
@tokatti_ · X

パワーポーズ わざと自信がありそうな姿勢を取る心理テクニックのこと 2010年の実験で確認された現象 https://t.co/qq5S7mwWtA 近年の追試では同じ現象がほとんど確認されずパワーポーズの効果に疑問が出てきた https://t.co/bURuNmrR2j カリフォルニア大学のダナ・カーニー博士 2010年の論文の共著者

Dec 19, 2021 · 178 followers View post →
tokatti
@tokatti_ · X

パワーポーズは自信がある人が自然に取るしぐさのこと https://t.co/qq5S7meNfs 実験は2015年に追試が行われた パワーポーズに不利な結果が出た テストステロンの増加はみられなかった リスクを恐れずに行動するようにはならなかった 一時的に気分が改善した参加者は多かった https://t.co/bURuNm9HOb

Nov 18, 2021 · 178 followers View post →
Mathmagic10 PoGo PVP
@Mathmagic10 · X

If you're ever in need of confidence, I suggestion doing a power pose: https://t.co/ySrUcITshr

Oct 10, 2021 · 3 likes · 2,503 followers View post →
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@avalar7 · X

@blu_stethoscope 10 second superman pose Carney, Dana. Et al.  Power Posing: Brief Nonverbal displays affect neuroendocrine levels and risk tolerance.   Psychological Science. 2010. 21(10)1363-1368.

Sep 17, 2021 · 1 like · 185 followers View post →
BPS Psychological Services Inc
@bofillpsychserv · X

1,2,3 Pose! Did you know that a study by Carney, et al. (2010) found out that people who exhibit high-power poses behave differently from those who do not exhibit such powerful poses? Bring out the power within! https://t.co/hBa7Q5lTEH #BPSCares #BPSafeSpace #BPStoryMatters https://t.co/diNoWwxi5C

Sep 16, 2021 · 1 like · 162 followers View post →
Hirotaka Imada
@Hiro_IMADA · X

Powerful and confident children through expansive body postures? A preregistered study of fourth graders Power posing worked on German 4th gragers' self-esteem, a preregistered study revealed (2020). https://t.co/T2rjL2XA6w

Sep 9, 2021 · 1,304 followers View post →
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@Colorfuln_Heart · X

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@ihn300 · X

RT @B_Jalalah: حين يهتم الشخص بوضعية الجسد الواثق مثل ارجاع الكتفين نحو الخلف قليلا و النظر للأمام وغيرها، فإن ذلك لا يؤثر إيجابيا فقط على…

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@mhm4000 · X

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RT @B_Jalalah: حين يهتم الشخص بوضعية الجسد الواثق مثل ارجاع الكتفين نحو الخلف قليلا و النظر للأمام وغيرها، فإن ذلك لا يؤثر إيجابيا فقط على…

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RT @B_Jalalah: حين يهتم الشخص بوضعية الجسد الواثق مثل ارجاع الكتفين نحو الخلف قليلا و النظر للأمام وغيرها، فإن ذلك لا يؤثر إيجابيا فقط على…

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@DrMo00od · X

RT @B_Jalalah: حين يهتم الشخص بوضعية الجسد الواثق مثل ارجاع الكتفين نحو الخلف قليلا و النظر للأمام وغيرها، فإن ذلك لا يؤثر إيجابيا فقط على…

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@S9_A2 · X

RT @B_Jalalah: حين يهتم الشخص بوضعية الجسد الواثق مثل ارجاع الكتفين نحو الخلف قليلا و النظر للأمام وغيرها، فإن ذلك لا يؤثر إيجابيا فقط على…

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@9Qe7KC6ihC4snbB · X

RT @B_Jalalah: حين يهتم الشخص بوضعية الجسد الواثق مثل ارجاع الكتفين نحو الخلف قليلا و النظر للأمام وغيرها، فإن ذلك لا يؤثر إيجابيا فقط على…

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passion0a
@passion0a · X

Power Posing: Brief Nonverbal Displays Affect Neuroendocrine Levels and Risk Tolerance - Dana R. Carney, Amy J.C. Cuddy, Andy J. Yap, 2010 https://t.co/TcrYVt6LTO

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د.بندر آل جلالة
@B_Jalalah · X

حين يهتم الشخص بوضعية الجسد الواثق مثل ارجاع الكتفين نحو الخلف قليلا و النظر للأمام وغيرها، فإن ذلك لا يؤثر إيجابيا فقط على مشاعره بل حتى على الهرمونات! هذه دراسة علمية أشارت إلى أن ذلك يزيد من إفراز هرمون التستيرون ويقلل الكورتيزول (هرمون التوتر) : https://t.co/r03B220Zsw

May 19, 2021 · 41 likes · 11 shares · 142,345 followers View post →
Anderson
@Andersonian8 · X

TED talk: https://t.co/cnDVsieub5 P-curve analysis: https://t.co/SXSbeiN80u Pay-walled: Original study: https://t.co/kzC1HgEBJE Study that failed to replicate the original publication: https://t.co/m8JOYS2tkM #AcademicTwitter #PSYC4180 #PSYC4180E @julie_conder @mirandat00

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@saku_oncreate · X

@uranari_koto うらなりさん 情報元はこちらの本です

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@PhillyPhoton · X

@mashable [2] https://t.co/y1o5L0FWNV

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Kale the rabbit
@kaletherabbit · X

Turn’s out im a jenios (am not surprised), Becos; its Acktchuly bin proov’t by a study that standing in a wide superhearow pose makes yuo mor brave an cool and conffidant..... (https://t.co/6xfzAB2blg) https://t.co/ZbzR6nPJsP

Aug 13, 2020 · 13 likes · 6,730 followers View post →
Alejandro Zamora
@alezamce · X

Power Posing: Brief Nonverbal Displays Affect Neuroendocrine Levels and Risk Tolerance https://t.co/SwnP6ckNnT

Jul 25, 2020 · 4 likes · 1,210 followers View post →
Dr.アルコール
@beirieeJR · X

Carney DR, et al. Power Posing: Brief Nonverbal Displays Affect Neuroendocrine Levels and Risk Tolerance. Psychol Sci. 2010; 21: 1363-8.

Jun 29, 2020 · 378 followers View post →
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@OGAWA_training · X

とあるきっかけで出会った論文。https://t.co/GTrxjzUgHO

May 23, 2020 · 3,602 followers View post →
Economics. For Society.
@ubscenter · X

Power posing: brief nonverbal displays affect neuroendocrine levels and risk tolerance.” by Dana Carney, Amy Cuddy, Andy Yap April 2010 https://t.co/ob8Krt23OU "Research slam: You think you know what Economics is about?" Roberto Weber #EconomicsForSociety #PioneeringEconomics

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nopeamine
@mycircus4 · X

@smileytweets4u Here is the science behind why this works: holding a power pose tricks your body into releasing more testosterone, which helps you feel happy, powerful, and full of confidence. https://t.co/oXhQVvI98f

Sep 27, 2019 · 1 like · 421 followers View post →
Anne Scheel
@annemscheel · X

@dingding_peng @bmwiernik For completely unrelated reasons I just looked up the original power-posing paper and realised that its discussion section mentions exactly one limitation, which it rules out in the next sentence: https://t.co/TcX0GPBM7X https://t.co/iN4ME37KHS

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Annette Verpillot
@posture_pro · X

Did you know that a properly aligned posture has been shown to increase testosterone production by up to 20%? Ref- https://t.co/2Feh40JH7a Listen to podcast: https://t.co/sDsqd9TwuX https://t.co/OTVJmjub1v

Mar 1, 2019 · 2,281 followers View post →