Cortisol - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Mar 2016
News

Ink

March 2016 We can achieve presence when we need it, Cuddy argues, through a combination of body postures, behavior, and mindset, which activate chemical changes in the body. Expansive “power poses” can cause testosterone levels to rise and View Details

01 Mar 2017
News

Case Study: Moment in the Sun

stimulates the body’s circadian rhythms, cuing the production of cortisol during the day to keep you alert and melatonin at night to ready your body for rest. “It’s based on about 15 years of scientific research from NASA, the NIH, and... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell

25 Sep 2012
First Look

First Look: September 25

officers and government officials, we found that, compared to non-leaders, leaders had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol and lower reports of anxiety (Study 1). In a second study, leaders holding more powerful positions... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

10 Mar 2011
What Do You Think?

To What Degree Does the Job Make the Person?

assuming power affects hormones. It raises levels of testosterone (associated with power and dominance) and reduces levels of cortisol (denoting stress) in ways that resemble people already in positions of power. In short, it raises the... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

24 Jun 2013
Research & Ideas

Is Your iPhone Turning You Into a Wimp?

just a few minutes actually affects body chemistry, increasing testosterone levels and decreasing cortisol levels. This leads to higher confidence, more willingness to take risks, and a greater sense of well-being, according to the 2010... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Technology; Consumer Products

01 Sep 2012
News

Ideas in Action

open power pose (e.g., feet on desk, hands behind head) decreased cortisol (the stress hormone), increased testosterone (the hormone linked to power and dominance), and boosted a subject’s tolerance for risk. “Wired magazine called this a... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons;Julia Hanna;Roger Thompson; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

10 Oct 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, October 10, 2017

watch a series of real, crime-related videos (while the control group watches non-crime-related videos). Not previously victimized participants exposed to the treatment video show significant changes in cortisol level, heart rate, and... View Details