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Your body language shapes who you are - Amy Cuddy

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Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” -- standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident -- can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an impact on our chances for success.

What does Amy Cuddy mean when she says, “Don’t fake it till you make it. Fake it till you become it”?

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