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Good posture inspires confidence

By Ricki Sharpe | Published: November 10, 2009

Your mother may have been right when she told you to sit up straight: New research suggests that good posture could make you feel more confident about yourself.

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Positive self-statements backfire

By Ricki Sharpe | Published: July 6, 2009

In times of doubt and uncertainty, many people turn to self-help books in search of encouragement, guidance and self-affirmation. The positive self-statements suggested in these books, such as ‘I am a lovable person’ or ‘I will succeed’, are designed to lift a person’s low self-esteem and push them into positive action. According to a recent study in Psychological Science, however, these statements can actually have the opposite effect.

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Boosting self-esteem can backfire

By Ricki Sharpe | Published: April 3, 2008

Smart business leaders understand that confidence and self-esteem affects decision-making and ultimately a company’s earnings. But giving employees positive feedback in the hopes of promoting better decisions sometimes can backfire, suggests new research from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and the London Business School.

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