EPISODE · Jan 9, 2021 · 5 MIN
Psychology Behind Looking PRESENTABLE?
from StreetPsychology Podcast · host StreetPsychology
Hello Everyone and Welcome to Street Psychology, in today's video I'll explain why it is important that you are always looking your absolute best! Check Out the Book 'First Impressions: What You Don't Know About How Others See You' by Ann Demarais and Valerie White: What I cover in this episode: Dressing your best is pivotal as it can impact your self-esteem and self-confidence. Wearing good clothes can make you feel better about yourself according to a study by Chloe Levin, 2017, and can help you project confidently. Your clothes lead to your first impression, and those are pretty important! First impressions can be made in a span of 5 seconds and can be easily butchered if you aren't careful. --------- References: https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/do-something-different/201304/what-your-clothes-might-be-saying-about-you https://sites.psu.edu/siowfa16/2016/10/15/how-much-does-the-way-we-dress-affect-our-self-esteem/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022103112000200 http://psychlearningcurve.org/dress-to-impress/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CSimply%20changing%20the%20way%20you,attire%20and%20their%20own%20clothing. https://www.mentalhelp.net/self-esteem/why-its-important/ https://positivepsychology.com/self-confidence/#:~:text=Self%2Dconfidence%20also%20brings%20about,action%20and%20achieve%20your%20goals.
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Hello Everyone and Welcome to Street Psychology, in today's video I'll explain why it is important that you are always looking your absolute best! Check Out the Book 'First Impressions: What You Don't Know About How Others See You' by Ann Demarais and Valerie White: What I cover in this episode: Dressing your best is pivotal as it can impact your self-esteem and self-confidence. Wearing good clothes can make you feel better about yourself according to a study by Chloe Levin, 2017, and can help you project confidently. Your clothes lead to your first impression, and those are pretty important! First impressions can be made in a span of 5 seconds and can be easily butchered if you aren't careful. --------- References: https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/do-something-different/201304/what-your-clothes-might-be-saying-about-you https://sites.psu.edu/siowfa16/2016/10/15/how-much-does-the-way-we-dress-affect-our-self-esteem/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022103112000200 http://psychlearningcurve.org/dress-to-impress/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CSimply%20changing%20the%20way%20you,attire%20and%20their%20own%20clothing. https://www.mentalhelp.net/self-esteem/why-its-important/ https://positivepsychology.com/self-confidence/#:~:text=Self%2Dconfidence%20also%20brings%20about,action%20and%20achieve%20your%20goals.
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