Straightening your back increases subjective feelings of confidence

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Recent empirical studies indicate that adopting an upright or expansive posture enhances psychological outcomes such as self-efficacy, emotional recovery, and subjective feelings of confidence.

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The retrieved literature contains specific experimental studies examining the effects of body posture on psychological states. Papers [4] and [7] both report that expansive or upright postures directly increase self-efficacy, emotional recovery, and positive cognitive outcomes, thereby supporting the claim. No papers in the provided set refute the proposition.

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Stand tall, think bright: How embodied experience unlocks the power of posture in emotion regulation.

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Lin PY, Tien YM, Kang LY, Hsu LC. Stand tall, think bright: How embodied experience unlocks the power of posture in emotion regulation.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.106351

Paper [4] found that adopting an upright posture enhances emotional recovery and fosters positive thinking, particularly among individuals with strong bodily awareness.

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Synergistic and distinct effects of expansive posture and nasal breathing on psychological and physiological self-regulation in adolescents.

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Yang X, Liu Z, Li Z, Ye H, Luo F, Wu Y. Synergistic and distinct effects of expansive posture and nasal breathing on psychological and physiological self-regulation in adolescents.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-38917-6

Paper [7] demonstrated that expansive posture significantly increased self-efficacy and psychological self-regulation in adolescents.

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first checked01 Aug 2026

judged → SUPPORTED · 7701 Aug 2026

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