Amy CuddyAmy Cuddy

Amy Cuddy

A social psychologist, speaker and author of the bestselling book Presence.

Amy Cuddy is a social psychologist known for her research on stereotyping and discrimination, emotions, power, nonverbal behavior, and the effects of social stimuli on hormone levels. She is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, in the Negotiation, Organizations & Markets Unit. Her TED talk, delivered at TEDGlobal 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland, and posted in October 2012, has been viewed more than 27 million times and ranks second among the most-viewed TED talks.

Philosopher's Notes on Amy Cuddy's Books

Presence
LockedPhilosopher's Notes

Presence

by Amy Cuddy

Amy Cuddy is awesome. Her TED talk is the 2nd most popular ever. This book is just as good. Learn the science of cultivating your personal power to bring your boldest self to your biggest challenges. Big Ideas we explore: self-affirmation theory, priming + nudges, the magic of expanding your body to increase your power, iHunch (how’s yours?), and the boldest you.

Quotes by Amy Cuddy

Become a Heroic Member