Build Your Self-Confidence
Tip #2: Posture Isn’t a Little Thing
Obviously, when you think of a confident person, they’d be standing up straight, right? They’re not slouching or slinking their head low, eyes pointed toward the floor. But this isn’t simply about appearing more confident, but actually becoming more confident. A study in the European Journal of Psychology examined people’s self-confidence based on posture: “The applicants who were slumped over had lower self-confidence, as expressed by their answers, than those who sat up straight. This research shows that whether you sit up straight at your desk or slump in your chair impacts the chemicals produced in your brain, which, in turn, affect what goes on in your mind.”
