I thought it was quite interesting that it was widely accepted that the way you stand could produce a chemical difference. We all have heard fake it and make it. However, it seems unlikely that mentally you could change your chemical levels in some manner, without an outside or direct internal stimuli. Despite the acclaim that Cuddy’s TED talks had received, and what seemed back peddling, she created a positive movement. A kind of mental preparation that allowed a personal to feel more confident by simply standing in a different manner. This in itself is a sort or personal therapy that can help an individual succeed in any situation. What is bothersome is though is the connection to testosterone– which males normally produce more of. Also, that this posture is defined as masculine.
This comments on society itself. That an individual must compensate for what they are lacking– that cannot be changed. This is especially disconcerting for women, it reinforces that they are genetically wired in a manner that they are more submissive and may not compare to men… or they need to present themselves as more masculine than they actually are? Then there are men who do not present themselves as masculine enough? Power posing is not simply standing up straighter, but appearing more aggressive in order to seem confident. This raises question to why being more aggressive would you make you more successful or important. It also seems to be changing for the fact that more recent generations find this behavior pompous or discomforting. Being outspoken in a negative manner or aggressive physically is slowly becoming more criticized. Differences are becoming more accepted and these differences are often over looked– if not even noticed, for it’s normal to be different.