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The idea that power poses boost your confidence fell from favor – but a new review of the research calls for a second look

  • Written by Astrid Schütz, Professor of Psychology, University of Bamberg
The idea that power poses boost your confidence fell from favor – but a new review of the research calls for a second lookAfter great popularity, the idea of power poses came under fire.Choreograph/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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