diegocaleiro comments on 2013 June-August Life Hacks Thread

diegocaleiro 4 Jun 2013 14:34 UTC
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From post on Dark side hacks:

Clenching your fists and thinking evil thoughts can increase strength and willpower. (Hung & Labroo 2011, Schubert 2004, Gray 2010)
- diegocaleiro 4 Jun 2013 14:35 UTC
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  Particular “power poses” raise testosterone and lower cortisol levels (in both men and women) and increase feelings of power and tolerance for risk. (Carney et al. 2010)
  - diegocaleiro 4 Jun 2013 14:35 UTC
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    Boosts in pride can allow you to work longer and harder on “effortful and hedonically negative” tasks. (Williams & DeSteno 2008)
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      Negative moods can decrease gullibility, increase persuasiveness and social influence, and improve the accuracy of eyewitness recollections. (Forgas 2007, Forgas 2008, Forgas et al. 2005)