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Do you tend to feel anxious about new situations or performances? Do power poses actually work? How can body language<\/a> change the tone of a conversation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps you’ve tried giving yourself a pep talk before an event, but you still didn’t quite feel like you put your best self forward. In Presence<\/em>, Amy Cuddy says that embodying “presence” allows you to be your true self<\/a> without thoughts of self-doubt<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read below for an overview of Presence<\/em> by Amy Cuddy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Presence<\/em> by Amy Cuddy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Presence<\/em><\/a>, Amy Cuddy explains how to navigate these stressful situations by embodying \u201cpresence\u201d\u2014a self-assured confidence that\u2019s not arrogant but allows you to comfortably express your true self<\/a><\/strong>. By improving your presence, Cuddy says you can increase your likelihood of succeeding and reduce stress before, during, and after high-pressure moments. All of this can be done by making small changes to your body language and leveraging the body-mind connection<\/a> to change the way you feel about yourself<\/em> rather than worrying about what others perceive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cuddy\u2019s interest in the psychology behind presence started during her college years when she suffered a traumatic brain injury that diminished both her cognitive functions and her self-confidence as she tried to return to her normal life. In the years since, she earned a Ph.D. from Princeton University, taught at Harvard University, and gave a viral TED talk about the power of body language<\/a> that launched her career as a keynote speaker and best-selling author. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Cuddy\u2019s trajectory is similar in some ways to that of neuroscientist Jill Bolte Taylor, who suffered a stroke and later incorporated her insights from the experience into her research<\/a>, memoir (My Stroke of Insight<\/em><\/a>), and popular TED talk on how we can achieve inner peace<\/a> by increasing our awareness of how the brain works<\/a> and how to access different parts of it. However, Taylor was already <\/em>a neuroscience researcher when the stroke derailed her career for several years.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Presence?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to Cuddy, \u201cpresence\u201d is having faith in your abilities and feeling comfortable in your own skin, which naturally leads to an easy, confident mindset<\/strong> where you don\u2019t overthink what you\u2019re doing or get distracted by what might go wrong<\/strong>. She adds that when you embody presence, you exhibit agency over your self-expression (what Cuddy calls \u201cpersonal power\u201d). For example, if you have presence while giving a presentation, you can communicate clearly and confidently engage with the audience through your body language and speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cuddy explains that when you don\u2019t<\/em> have presence and instead feel anxious about a situation, you tend to project your negative feelings onto other people. For example, you think, \u201cI\u2019m not smart enough or talented enough to get this job\u201d and then you assume that other people perceive you that way, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This kind of self-doubt can spiral\u2014you adopt a protective posture by hunching, for example, which gives off a negative, closed-off impression to others. You might start to panic, which inhibits clear thinking<\/a> and lowers your performance despite your preparation. Or, if you overcompensate for your lack of confidence, others may perceive you as insincere or manipulative. Odds are, Cuddy argues, if you\u2019re trying too hard to manage your persona, it’s likely to reinforce your initial anxiety<\/strong> and leave you fixating on how you could have done better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Will Presence Benefit You?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In addition to avoiding stress<\/a> and negative-thought spirals under pressure, Cuddy asserts that presence has numerous benefits: It encourages you to be proactive<\/a> and take on challenges, improves your ability to build trust and connect with others<\/a>, enables you to think clearly and creatively, and increases your resilience even when things don\u2019t go your way.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each time you experience one of these benefits of presence, the behavior is self-reinforcing.<\/strong> With each small win, you\u2019ll feel less anxious<\/a> the next time you\u2019re in a similar situation. Eventually, you\u2019ll find that being fully present and putting your best self forward comes effortlessly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presence Makes You More Proactive and Optimistic<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

One major benefit of presence is that it makes you more proactive and excited to take on challenges<\/strong>. This opens up new opportunities that you might have otherwise avoided due to a fear of failure<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you have this enthusiastic mindset, you\u2019re also able to reframe your nervousness as excitement<\/strong>, which improves your performance. For example, say you\u2019re about to begin a competition, and you notice your heart rate increases and you have butterflies in your stomach. Presence\u2014reinforced by your body language\u2014allows you to acknowledge the feeling and frame it in a positive way (\u201cI can\u2019t wait to put my hard work to the test!\u201d), rather than feeling like you might choke under pressure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presence Builds Trust<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In addition to making you proactive and optimistic, having presence<\/a> and being able to show people the truest, most confident version of yourself enables you to gain the trust of others quickly<\/strong>. This ability to connect with people is beneficial in countless scenarios including professional settings (such as business pitches, interviews, and speeches) or simply meeting new friends. As a bonus to feeling less self-conscious and stressed, having presence increases your chances of being successful in situations where you want to build trust. By demonstrating that you\u2019re open, friendly, and sincere through your body language, you tend to make people mirror that behavior, encouraging them to exhibit those traits toward you<\/em> in return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presence Enhances Thinking and Creativity<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The next benefit of presence is that feeling at ease in a difficult situation enhances your cognitive functions<\/strong>. This means that you\u2019re better able to think clearly, easily access all of the knowledge and skills you already have, and come up with creative solutions and ideas on the fly. On the other hand, when you\u2019re worried about how you\u2019re perceived or how well you\u2019re doing at a given task, your anxiety hinders your performance in these areas and makes you more susceptible to external pressures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if you\u2019re in a work meeting and you\u2019re feeling like you don\u2019t really deserve to be there, you\u2019re more likely to agree with whatever other people are saying rather than processing information and expressing your sincere and original thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presence Increases Resilience<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, presence fosters inner resilience so that even if you fail to dazzle everyone at a cocktail party or don\u2019t get the job you interviewed for, you\u2019ll still feel content knowing that you did your best. And when you experience setbacks, presence makes you more likely to maintain the risk-taking, proactive attitude<\/a> we described earlier. In other words, even when you don\u2019t get the outcome you hoped for, presence protects you from letting your fear and self-doubt control and define you<\/strong>. Instead, you\u2019ll feel ready to try again with the knowledge that you\u2019re capable and worthy of success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Increase Your Presence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now that we\u2019ve defined presence and described its many benefits, we\u2019ll explore practical steps to achieve presence through incremental changes that are easy to implement in your day-to-day life. A key to presence is good self-esteem and clarity about your identity, and Cuddy says that one way to achieve this is by affirming your strengths and what\u2019s most important to you<\/a> by writing down or reflecting on these elements before you enter a challenging situation. The reminder of your priorities and strengths will reduce your fear of being rejected and put you at ease because you\u2019re reassured by your<\/em> positive opinion rather than speculating about what others may think. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other major component of Cuddy\u2019s advice hinges on the link between your mind and body and the idea that you can improve your mindset by changing your body language<\/strong>. She explains that the body-mind link is two-way: For example, when you feel embarrassed, your face flushes red\u2014a physical response to the emotion. But when you change your posture to exude confidence\u2014by relaxing your shoulders, for instance\u2014your emotions also take cues from <\/em>your body, and you start to genuinely feel more at ease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this section, we\u2019ll break down the best ways to use body language to your advantage before a nerve-wracking situation, how to carry yourself during <\/em>a challenging situation to enhance your presence, and how you can build presence in the long term through small changes to your body language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before<\/em> the Challenging Scenario: Power Pose<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cuddy\u2019s advice to calm the mind and increase self-assurance before a difficult performance or experience is to find a place to \u201cpower pose,\u201d or adopt a physical stance that increases the feeling of presence<\/strong> (or simply the feeling of being \u201cpowerful\u201d as researchers often refer to it). For example, raise your arms up in a v-shape, place your legs shoulder-width apart, or put your hands on your hips. You can also put your own spin on power poses and create your own\u2014the important part is that they make you expand your body outward and foster a feeling of power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The simple act of making yourself bigger\u2014or even louder\u2014is an expression of power recognized throughout the world and among both animals and humans. By extending your limbs, lifting your head, and raising your voice, you can bypass the negative thoughts fueling your anxiety and essentially trick your brain into feeling confident<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cuddy\u2019s research on this topic found that power posing for a few minutes not only led to perceived feelings of greater confidence and agency in the subjects but also physically changed their hormone levels in a beneficial way. First, it elevated testosterone levels\u2014the so-called \u201cdominance hormone\u201d that is both caused by and causes more assertive behavior. Second, it reduced cortisol levels, a hormone produced as a bodily stress response<\/a>. Together, high levels of testosterone and low levels of cortisol are associated with more powerful people\u2014they tend to be associated with successful leaders, for example. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And what if you\u2019re physically unable to power pose? Cuddy adds that even if you can\u2019t find a comfortable place to power pose before your big presentation or if you\u2019re physically unable to do it, you can still benefit from power posing mentally<\/em>. Research has demonstrated that simply visualizing yourself in a power pose can have the same effects as the physical exercise<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During<\/em> the Challenging Scenario: Adopt Open and Friendly Body Language<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Although the power pose technique helps put you in a positive mindset<\/a> before a high-pressure scenario, adopting overtly powerful body language while <\/em>interacting with others is likely to be off-putting to them because it comes across as domineering. Therefore, in stressful situations, Cuddy recommends adopting open and friendly body language that communicates your self-assuredness without making people feel uncomfortable or defensive<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research shows that people perceive friendliness and trustworthiness before they assess your competence, so the right body language is more important for making a good first impression<\/a> than showing how knowledgeable or talented you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To demonstrate open and friendly body language, stand up straight<\/a> with your head up and shoulders back and relax your muscles. Cuddy also recommends making slow, deliberate movements when communicating. For example, if you\u2019re on a stage, walk around slowly and use the whole space (which is also more dynamic and interesting for the audience to watch). Take your time and pause both your movements and speech when it feels right. Smiling when appropriate will make you feel better and also communicate kindness toward the other people present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Increase Presence in the Long Term Through Small Changes<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cuddy says that in addition to modifying your body language before and during difficult situations, you can enhance your natural feelings of presence in those moments by making powerful postures habitual in your daily life<\/strong>\u2014and conversely, reducing the time you spend in postures that reinforce anxiety and negative self-views. Being intentional about small adjustments to your posture can build over time into drastic improvements in your confidence and ability to express yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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