Thanks to Ina, a friend whom I met at Leiden University, I discovered that an important outcome of my last intervention cycle already has been researched. Amy Cuddy, who is a social psychologist and professor/teacher at Harvard Business School (and a former professional dancer), found out that body language and someone’s posture can change not only other people’s judgements of that person, but also his/her own perception of him-/herself.

Summary In text:

http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/6461.html

Potentially interesting (since people think I’m kind/sweet/whatever):

http://www.people.hbs.edu/acuddy/2009,%20cuddy,%20HBR.pdf

BUT some scientists disagree, they don’t see a significant difference in hormone levels after changing posture.

I still need to read:

http://www.people.hbs.edu/acuddy/in%20press,%20carney,%20cuddy,%20&%20yap,%20psych%20science.pdf  (the article)

http://www.inc.com/magazine/201205/leigh-buchanan/strike-a-pose.html

http://www.fastcompany.com/1829616/power-poses-tweaking-your-body-language-greater-sales-success

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-science-success/201010/feeling-timid-and-powerless-maybe-its-how-youre-sitting