Power posing

[phikapdoctor]

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I'm curious to see if any of you have tried power posing before an interview? According to tests it lowers your cortisol levels (stress hormones) and raises your testosterone ( confidence). I watched a Ted talk on this and became intrigued!
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-_Mh1QhMc



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[typicalindian]

What is power posing?

 

[phikapdoctor]

Link in First post, it talked about going to the bathroom or somewhere private and making yourself big, ..ie cocky positions such as feet up and arms out. It said if you are hunched over and texting before an interview the mind follows the body's signals, causing you to be less confident and react worse to high stress.


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[phikapdoctor]

What is power posing?

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[Bangersandmash]

I would not take myself seriously if I was posing in front of a mirror right before my interview. I'll stick to being myself and a listen of "The Final Countdown" right before the interview.

 

[Marika11]

I watched that Ted talk too. I have tried a few power posing exercises in my daily routine.. And I actually like it. I feel good after doing it as a break!

 

[typicalindian]

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I sit like that first guy during my exams.

 

[Fivo]

I watched that Ted talk too. I have tried a few power posing exercises in my daily routine.. And I actually like it. I feel good after doing it as a break!

Not sure if serious.

And dude on the far right definitely has a turtle head.

 

[tc4523]

I watched this Ted talk as well, and actually did try a few power posing before my actual interviews. I also tried to take up more space when I was sitting with other interviewees and just relax, rather than crouching down on the chair..

 

[Arbor Vitae]

This was my power pose before interviews when they called my name in the waiting room:

 

[phikapdoctor]

I watched this Ted talk as well, and actually did try a few power posing before my actual interviews. I also tried to take up more space when I was sitting with other interviewees and just relax, rather than crouching down on the chair..

Did you feel it helped?


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[Benedictus123]

I usually do the Heisman pose outside the room a few times before I go in. Then as soon as the interviewer greets me I yell 'touchdowwwwwwwwwnnnn.'. Works every time.

 

[Irish Football]

Wow didn't know this was a thing.

 

[Fivo]

Wow didn't know this was a thing.

I still can't tell if people are trolling or not.

 

[Irish Football]

I still can't tell if people are trolling or not.

nice avatar change btw.

 

[cheechootrain]

Whatever helps you increase your self esteem is good. Whether it requires you to stand in a power pose for two minutes or to tell yourself in the mirror that you are awesome, do things to help give you the confidence to steam roll over any obstacle.

 

[Irish Football]

Whatever helps you increase your self esteem is good. Whether it requires you to stand in a power pose for two minutes or to tell yourself in the mirror that you are awesome, do things to help give you the confidence to steam roll over any obstacle.

What if that obstacle is a person?

 

[typicalindian]

What if that obstacle is a person?

sqqqquuuiiissshhhh

 

[FSU2013]

Whatever helps you increase your self esteem is good. Whether it requires you to stand in a power pose for two minutes or to tell yourself in the mirror that you are awesome, do things to help give you the confidence to steam roll over any obstacle.

When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead. True story.

 

[xXIDaShizIXx]

Wow didn't know this was a thing.

Kind of interesting though.

 

[DolFAN]

when i get sad, i stop being sad and be awesome instead. True story.

+1

 

[Praefectus]

I sit like that first guy during my exams.

I bet you sit like that first guy when you get a bj.

 

[MusicJunkie]

I saw the Ted talk on this one too. 🙂

I actually tried this at one of my interviews and felt better going into the interview.

But it also could be because I ate an awesome burrito that morning. Who knows, really.

 

[Arbor Vitae]

I bet you sit like that first guy when you get a bj.

Except for the first time, then I was sitting like the second guy.

But it also could be because I ate an awesome burrito that morning. Who knows, really.

Wow, that is risky.

 

[MusicJunkie]

Wow, that is risky.

Haha, let me just say: worth. the. risk. 😎

In all seriousness, I'm on a very special and specific diet, so the burrito was filled with ingredients I knew were safe for me to eat. So I knew it would be fine.

 

[Bangersandmash]

Haha, let me just say: worth. the. risk. 😎

In all seriousness, I'm on a very special and specific diet, so the burrito was filled with ingredients I knew were safe for me to eat. So I knew it would be fine.

I'll be damned. That's the first I've heard of a safe burrito. It's essentially an oxymoron for me.

 

[MusicJunkie]

I'll be damned. That's the first I've heard of a safe burrito. It's essentially an oxymoron for me.

Hah! Typically, I'd agree with you, my friend.

 

[lunalight]

This is what I thought of when I read the title of this thread.



I'm pretty disappointed.

 

[WTEngel]

I saw this TED talk and it was really interesting.

One of the most interesting points was the "pride" stance...

Studies indicated that the arms outstretched and head held high after victory was a standard pose that crossed all cultural and social barriers. In fact, even blind people, who have never seen the pose before, exhibit this posture after a great success or victory.

 

[OwlPower22]

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I sat like that first guy at one of my interviews. Better yet, I was wearing my knee-high leather boots. Like a BAUSS.

 

[dextor2003]

My friend just sent me the link to this Ted talk. I can't believe I hadn't seen this thread before any of my interviews. Bumping just so this year's applicants can take a look at it and save this link and hopefully use this awesome technique come their interview times.

 

[HughMyron]

Looks like we're talking about mirin' yourself...I do that every day.

U mirin brah?

 

[dextor2003]

Looks like we're talking about mirin' yourself...I do that every day.

U mirin brah?

Haha, I wish I had

 

[MedPR]

I do the heisman

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[H Y F R]

This is ridiculous.

 

[HughMyron]

This is ridiculous.

He mad cause he mirin

 

[sinombre]

What about power posing during an interview? Pros and cons? Maybe I'll try it at a station or two during my upcoming MMI just to see what happens.

 

[MedPR]

What about power posing during an interview? Pros and cons? Maybe I'll try it at a station or two during my upcoming MMI just to see what happens.

Feet up on the interviewers desk = auto acceptance

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[mehc012]

Feet up on the interviewers desk = auto acceptance

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...only if you're wearing a skirt suit 😉

 

[sinombre]

Feet up on the interviewers desk = auto acceptance

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...only if you're wearing a skirt suit 😉

 

[113]

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Gotta be ****ing kidding me. I will punch any dweeb I see "power posing." There's no way this is real life.

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[MedPR]

I sit with my legs crossed like the guy on the left. I don't lean back in the chair though.

 

[911 Turbo]

lol



so does anyone actually plan on doing this?


























if so please don't

 

[dextor2003]

The point in the Ted talk was not to do these poses during the interview, but rather a couple minutes before it to reduce cortisol levels (to lower stress) and raise testosterone levels (to raise confidence). With that said, while the idea may seem a bit silly, I think this can be something really useful, especially for applicants who tend to be extremely shy and nervous before interviews...Nothing to laugh at and completely dismiss imo..

 

[Narmerguy]

lol

so does anyone actually plan on doing this?

if so please don't

You could probably get away with doing it in the waiting rooms if it makes you feel better. I tend to think that confident people are confident and don't need to do a bunch of yoga poses to feel confident in themselves.

 

[sankri92]

I must admit to doing these in the bathroom (inside a stall) before exams for 2 mins. I'm just less stressed out when I go into the exam.