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They stoop to conquer: Guiding and self-regulatory functions of physical posture after success and failure.

Riskind, John H.·1984·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
DOI 10.1037/0022-3514.47.3.479
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Three experiments tested the hypothesis that slumped (depressed) or upright physical postures are not just passive indicators of mental states but can reciprocally affect the mental states and behavior of an individual. By using a methodology similar to that in many facial manipulation studies, the experimenters changed subjects' postures in a standard learned helplessness setting. The results suggested that when a slumped posture is inappropriate to the current situation (a subject has just succeeded), the slumping seems to undermine subsequent motivation as well as feelings of control. But when appropriate (a subject has experienced failure or helplessness), slumping minimizes both feelings of helplessness and depression and motivation deficits. These results were interpreted with a new theoretical analysis, the appropriateness hypothesis. A slumped versus upright posture orientation can guide and moderate information-processing and responses to positive and negative mood-relevant stimuli. The implications of these findings are discussed with regard to self-regulatory processes that may operate in emotion, depression, and learned helplessness.

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Authors
Riskind, J. H.
Affiliations
University of Pennsylvania (US)
Corresponding author
Riskind, John H.
ORCID
Riskind, John H.
Venue
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Published
1984-09
Volume
47
Issue
3
Pages
479-493
ISSN
  • 0022-3514 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1315
DOI
10.1037/0022-3514.47.3.479
OpenAlex
W2058718604
Cited by
178
References
41
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 10 · 2017: 15 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 10 · 2014: 15 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 7
FWCI
1.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Emotions and Moral Behavior
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
Keywords
posture, upright posture, learned helplessness, self-regulation, motivation, perceived control, depression, mood, emotion regulation, success and failure

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