Adopting a power pose stimulates hormones, giving us real feelings of power and risk tolerance.
Holding one's body in high-power poses for short time periods can summon an extra surge of power and sense of well-being when it's needed, according to Harvard Business School professor Amy J.C. Cuddy.
Holding one's body in expansive, high-power poses for as little as two minutes stimulates higher levels of testosterone and lower levels of cortisol.
In addition to causing hormonal shifts, power poses lead to increased feelings of power and a greater tolerance for risk.
The research has broad implications for people who suffer from feelings of powerlessness and low self-esteem due to their hierarchical rank or lack of resources.
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