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Shouldershigh reliabilityobvious

Shoulders Back

Pulling shoulders back, opening the chest, typically indicating confidence.

ConfidenceDominanceComfortEngagement

Visual Description

Shoulders pulled back and down, chest appears open and expanded.

Duration: sustainedVisibility: obvious

How to Observe

  • Note if sustained or situational
  • Check if matches verbal confidence
  • Look for accompanying power signals

Context Matters

  • •Power pose component
  • •Indicates feeling of status
  • •Can be deliberate self-presentation
  • •Often accompanies confident speech

Common Misinterpretations

  • âš May be trained posture
  • âš Military/dance training causes this
  • âš Can be artificially maintained

Quick Info

Primary Signal
Confidence
Body Region
💪Shoulders
Reliability
high
Duration

sustained

Visibility

obvious

Opposite Signals