Power posing and its rise and fall

The podcast discusses the concept of power posing and its initial popularity, particularly through Amy Cuddy's TED Talk. It explains how the idea of power posing as a way to enhance feelings of power and confidence gained traction and how it was linked to closing gender gaps. However, it explores how subsequent research and attempts to replicate the findings questioned the validity of power posing as a reliable method. The podcast highlights the larger issue of questionable research practices in pop psychology and the potential dangers of relying on quick fixes and oversimplified solutions for complex societal problems.