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Carney 1, Amy J.C. Cuddy2, and Andy J. Yap 1 1 Columbia University and 2Harvard University  \nPsychological Science 21(10) 1363–1368  \n© The Author(s) 2010  \nReprints and permission: [sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav](sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav)[ ](sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav)[DOI: 10.1177/0956797610383437](DOI: 10.1177/0956797610383437)  \n[http://pss.sagepub.com](http://pss.sagepub.com)  \nAbstract  \nHumans and other animals express power through open, expansive postures, and they express powerlessness through closed, contractive postures. But can these postures actually cause power? The results of this study confirmed our prediction that posing in high-power nonverbal displays (as opposed to low-power nonverbal displays) would cause neuroendocrine and behavioral changes for both male and female participants: High-power posers experienced elevations in testosterone, decreases in cortisol, and increased feelings of power and tolerance for risk; low-power posers exhibited the opposite pattern. In short, posing in displays of power caused advantaged and adaptive psychological, physiological, and behavioral changes, and these findings suggest that embodiment extends beyond mere thinking and feeling, to physiology and subsequent behavioral choices. That a person can, by assuming two simple 1 -min poses, embody power and instantly become more powerful has real-world, actionable implications.  \nKeywords  \ncortisol, embodiment, hormones, neuroendocrinology, nonverbal behavior, power, risk taking, testosterone  \nReceived 1/20/10; Revision accepted 4/8/10  \nThe proud peacock fans his tail feathers in pursuit of a mate. By galloping sideways, the cat manipulates an intruder’s perception of her size. The chimpanzee, asserting his hierarchical rank, holds his breath until his chest bulges. The executive in the boardroom crests the table with his feet, fingers interlaced behind his neck, elbows pointing outward. Humans and other animals display power and dominance through expansive nonverbal displays, and these power poses are deeply intertwined with the evolutionary selection of what is “alpha”(Darwin, 1872/2009; de Waal, 1998) .  \nBut is power embodied? What happens when displays of power are posed? Can posed displays cause a person to feel more powerful? Do people’s mental and physiological systems prepare them to be more powerful? The goal of our research was to test whether high-power poses (as opposed to low-power poses) actually produce power. To perform this test, we looked at the effects of high-power and low-power poses on some fundamental features of having power: feelings of power, elevation of the dominance hormone testosterone, lowering of the stress hormone cortisol, and an increased tolerance for risk.  \nPower determines greater access to resources (de Waal, 1998; Keltner, Gruenfeld, & Anderson, 2003); higher levels of  \nagency and control over a person’s own body, mind, and positive feelings (Keltner et al., 2003); and enhanced cognitive function (Smith, Jostmann, Galinsky, & van Dijk, 2008) . Powerful individuals (compared with powerless individuals) demonstrate greater willingness to engage in action (Galinsky, Gruenfeld, & Magee, 2003; Keltner et al., 2003) and often show increased risk-taking behavior1 (e.g., Anderson & Galinsky, 2006) .  \nThe neuroendocrine profiles of the powerful differentiate them from the powerless, on two key hormones—testosterone and cortisol. In humans and other animals, testosterone levels both reflect and reinforce dispositional and situational status and dominance; internal and external cues cause testosterone to rise, increasing dominant behaviors, and these behaviors can elevate testosterone even further (Archer, 2006; Mazur &  \nCorresponding Authors:  \nDana R. 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