Amy Cuddy

Amy Cuddy is a social psychologist known for her research on body language and its impact on confidence and performance. She gained widespread attention for her TED Talk on "power posing," which suggested that adopting expansive body postures for a few minutes can increase confidence and reduce stress. Cuddy's work emphasizes how nonverbal behavior affects our thoughts and feelings. Despite some controversies surrounding her findings, her ideas have inspired discussions about the psychology of presence and self-empowerment, encouraging people to project confidence in various situations, such as job interviews or public speaking.