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Sitting up straight improves mood.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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2 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that sitting up straight improves mood?

Unclear. One peer-reviewed posture study reports that a straight posture without backrest leaning raised arousal and positive valence, and two popular books assert that sitting upright improves mood or energy. None directly tests 'sitting up straight improves mood' as such, and the popular books are weak secondary sources.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

Evidence for · 2
Effects of various sitting and standing postures on arousal and valence
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Effects of various sitting and standing postures on arousal and valence. (n.d.). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286720

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Persuade
2021
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Lares, A., Cochran, J., & Digan, S. (2021). Persuade. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=NxkvEAAAQBAJ&dq=Sitting+up+straight+improves+mood.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

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