The way you carry yourself is a signal to other people about how to treat you. Your body posture conveys your inner state of mind and confidence levels. In this article, we will learn if your standing posture is killing your chances at being respected among your peers.
Picture X and Y at a meeting with their managers. X is standing with her shoulders straight and head held up high, looking at the manager at eye level. While Y is leaning against the wall with her shoulders slouching and hands stuffed in her pockets with a clueless expression.
One body posture here signals confidence and command, while another signals a lack of confidence. Which one is more likely to gain the respect of her manager at work? Look at the two postures in the image below. Which one do you resonate with? Read the personality traits to learn more about your strengths and weaknesses.
How Do You Stand? Check Your Personality Traits Here
#1 Shoulders Slouching, Hunched Back, Head Leaning Downward
If this is your standing posture, your standing posture is signalling low self-esteem, insecurity, introversion, shyness, anxiety, sadness, disinterest, and lack of confidence.
This standing posture is a bad posture. Slouching is a usually a mechanism of your subconscious that is often linked with feeling inadequate.
Standing with your shoulders slouching, back hunched, and head leaning downward is a direct negative signal to people around you to not respect your presence. It shows nervousness. It shows you are feeling overwhelmed and stressed.
#2 Shoulders and Back Straight With Head Held High
If this is your standing posture, you are signalling high confidence, alertness, and authority. Standing with shoulders and back straight and head held up high makes you look as natural leaders who has high self-esteem, a positive self-view, and high energy.
Standing straight is a power pose. If you are someone who stands straight, you are often seen as someone who is a go-getter and capable. This standing posture signals people to respect you and look at you as more professional, competent, and proactive.
You take initiatives. You are assertive. You feel comfortable in leadership positions. You reflect a goal-oriented personality rather than a withdrawn one. Your straight posture is often linked with lower anxiety levels and more capable at handling high stress situations with resilience.
What is your standing posture? Tell us in the comments if this article helped you.
