user
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

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

Quick Info

Primary Signal
Confidence
Body Region
userShoulders
Reliability
high
Duration

sustained

Visibility

obvious

Opposite Signals

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