Your body language shapes who you are

Amy Cuddy's talk at TED  in June last year, Your body language shapes who you are, focuses on how non-verbal language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves.

Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist, shows how if we stand in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident, can affect the brain, and might even have an impact on our chances for success.

Her research on body language reveals that we can change other people’s perceptions — and even our own  — simply by changing body positions.

Remember you can activate the subtitles to watch Amy Cuddy's talk and you can also download the video clip and full transcript from the TED site.