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Thought Management

Embodied Confidence

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Embodied confidence is about using simple physical techniques to boost self-assurance and manage pressure in high-stakes moments. By adopting a power posture, giving yourself a high-five, making a victory gesture, and using body language to say “yes” to what empowers you and “no” to what holds you back, you can shift your mindset and enhance your presence. These small but impactful gestures help create a sense of grounding, strength, and readiness to take on any challenge with confidence.

Littérature scientifique associée

  • Grammer, K., Fink, B., Oberzaucher, E., Atzmüller, M., Blantar, I., & Mitteroecker, P. (2004). The representation of self reported affect in body posture and body posture simulation.
    • Grammer et al. (2004) analyze how body posture reflects self-reported emotions, demonstrating that specific postures are associated with different affective states such as confidence, aversion, and openness.
  • Cuddy, A. J. C., Wilmuth, C. A., & Carney, D. R. (2012). The Benefit of Power Posing Before a High-Stakes Social Evaluation.
    • Cuddy, Wilmuth, & Carney (2012) show that adopting power poses before high-stakes social evaluations enhances confidence, improves presentation quality, and increases the likelihood of success in performance-based situations.

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