Power posing is a controversial self-improvement technique or "life hack" in which people stand in a posture that they mentally associate with being powerful, in the hope of feeling and behaving more assertively.

What are power poses examples?

For example, in "The Wonder Woman" power pose, you stand with your feet apart, your hands on your hips, and your chin tilted upward. Cuddy suggests that our attitudes often follow from our behaviors, as opposed to the other way around.

Do power poses actually work?

Now, more research has confirmed the effects are real, and a new generation of researchers is honing in on exactly how our posture and stance impacts our thoughts and behavior.