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Power posing did not significantly reduce paranoia in individuals experiencing it, nor did it substantially increase feelings of power. The technique showed minimal effects on power and paranoia, even in those without paranoia.

Keywords:
DelusionsParanoiaPower posingVirtual reality

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  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Paranoia is theorized to stem from feelings of inferior social rank.
  • Power posing interventions aim to increase feelings of power, potentially mitigating paranoia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of power posing in reducing paranoia and increasing feelings of power.
  • To examine if paranoia status influences the effects of power posing.

Main Methods:

  • A double-blind, randomized controlled trial was conducted with 100 participants with paranoia and 50 without.
  • Participants adopted either powerful or neutral postures twice before entering virtual reality social environments.
  • Self-reported feelings of power and paranoia levels were assessed post-intervention.

Main Results:

  • In the paranoid group, power posing did not significantly increase feelings of power or decrease paranoia.
  • In the non-paranoid group, a small significant increase in feelings of power was observed, but paranoia levels did not significantly decrease.
  • Paranoia status did not moderate the relationship between the power posing condition and feelings of power.

Conclusions:

  • Power posing interventions yield minimal changes in self-reported feelings of power.
  • Current evidence suggests power posing does not effectively reduce paranoia in individuals with or without the condition.