Amy Cuddy's Fake It Till You Become It

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Social Psychology Alecia Reynolds 1403451 “Fake it till you become it,” are the words from the above link that captured my attention. This means to impersonate certainty so that as the certainty produces success, it will create genuine certainty. Social Psychologist Amy Cuddy, discusses the way our non-verbal communication impacts our view of ourselves; the way we think and feel, and how to utilize non-verbal communication to support our certainty and enhance the nature of our lives. Seen in the link were examples of different body positions classified as “high power” and “low power” poses. The high power poses are described as being open and loose/relaxed but the low power poses are more closed and reserved. A study was conducted which demonstrated