Act like a boss, become a boss. Sounds too simple? The science of body language begs to disagree. You've heard it before: by pretending we are something, we eventually become it. Now, I don't mean literally by pretending I'm the president I'll find myself in the Oval Office soon enough, that's called a schizophrenic delusion. However, if you are an introvert, by acting like an extrovert you actually become more like one and the same logic applies to a number of other dimensions of our personality. The intersection between biology and psychology is really interesting here and this is a prime example of just how intimately connected the our psychological experiences are with our biology. You can consciously change the way you think, but did you know you can also change the chemical composition of your brain? Without giving away the brilliant results Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist, will reveal in this TEDtalk, I will only note this: the way others perceive a person is not key, how that person perceives themselves is what makes a world of difference. Amy Cuddy is not only terrifically insightful, she is also someone you can relate to, the prefect person to give this talk.
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