The effects of power posing on neuroendocrine levels and risk-taking
Abstract Background The current study attempted to replicate the original findings regarding the effects of power posing on testosterone and cortisol levels, risk-taking behavior, and perceived power. We further extended the investigation by testing the effect of power posing on estradiol and proges...
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| author | Efrat Barel Shosh Shahrabani Lila Mahagna Refaat Massalha Raul Colodner Orna Tzischinsky |
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| description | Abstract Background The current study attempted to replicate the original findings regarding the effects of power posing on testosterone and cortisol levels, risk-taking behavior, and perceived power. We further extended the investigation by testing the effect of power posing on estradiol and progesterone levels. Methods A sample of 92 young adults (30 males; 32 females taking oral contraceptives; and 30 females not taking oral contraceptives who were in their midluteal phase) were randomly assigned to high-power-pose or low-power-pose conditions and asked about their feelings of power. They completed a risk-taking task, and their neuroendocrine levels were measured both at baseline and following the power manipulation. Results Power posing was not found to replicate the original results regarding effects on testosterone levels or feelings of power; however, our findings partially supported the original results regarding effects on cortisol levels and risk-taking. Among high-power posers, a decrease in cortisol levels was associated with risk tolerance. Power posing was not found to influence progesterone levels. However, among females taking oral contraceptives, high-power posing increased estradiol levels. Conclusions These preliminary findings suggest that estradiol is influenced by short-term exposure to social cues under specific hormonal profiles. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ec3c12c19ed44234b261a3e5eae6bde12024-12-08T12:49:50ZengBMCBMC Psychology2050-72832024-12-0112111110.1186/s40359-024-02194-7The effects of power posing on neuroendocrine levels and risk-takingEfrat Barel0Shosh Shahrabani1Lila Mahagna2Refaat Massalha3Raul Colodner4Orna Tzischinsky5School of Psychological Sciences, University of HaifaDepartment of Economics and Management, The Max Stern Academic College of Emek YezreelEndocrinology Laboratory, Emek Medical CenterEndocrinology Laboratory, Emek Medical CenterEndocrinology Laboratory, Emek Medical CenterCenter for Psychobiological Research, The Max Stern Academic College of Emek YezreelAbstract Background The current study attempted to replicate the original findings regarding the effects of power posing on testosterone and cortisol levels, risk-taking behavior, and perceived power. We further extended the investigation by testing the effect of power posing on estradiol and progesterone levels. Methods A sample of 92 young adults (30 males; 32 females taking oral contraceptives; and 30 females not taking oral contraceptives who were in their midluteal phase) were randomly assigned to high-power-pose or low-power-pose conditions and asked about their feelings of power. They completed a risk-taking task, and their neuroendocrine levels were measured both at baseline and following the power manipulation. Results Power posing was not found to replicate the original results regarding effects on testosterone levels or feelings of power; however, our findings partially supported the original results regarding effects on cortisol levels and risk-taking. Among high-power posers, a decrease in cortisol levels was associated with risk tolerance. Power posing was not found to influence progesterone levels. However, among females taking oral contraceptives, high-power posing increased estradiol levels. Conclusions These preliminary findings suggest that estradiol is influenced by short-term exposure to social cues under specific hormonal profiles.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02194-7Power posingEndocrine levelsRisk-takingCortisolSex hormones |
| spellingShingle | Efrat Barel Shosh Shahrabani Lila Mahagna Refaat Massalha Raul Colodner Orna Tzischinsky The effects of power posing on neuroendocrine levels and risk-taking BMC Psychology Power posing Endocrine levels Risk-taking Cortisol Sex hormones |
| title | The effects of power posing on neuroendocrine levels and risk-taking |
| title_full | The effects of power posing on neuroendocrine levels and risk-taking |
| title_fullStr | The effects of power posing on neuroendocrine levels and risk-taking |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effects of power posing on neuroendocrine levels and risk-taking |
| title_short | The effects of power posing on neuroendocrine levels and risk-taking |
| title_sort | effects of power posing on neuroendocrine levels and risk taking |
| topic | Power posing Endocrine levels Risk-taking Cortisol Sex hormones |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02194-7 |
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