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Nicolai Amrehn's avatar

Very interesting. Correcting posture can also cause more tension, for example because of gross movements.

I think it’s also interesting how for some people „good“ posture relates to being a „good“ person.

I‘ve seen parents being strict about posture with their children, probably letting the children associate posture with guilt, stress and rebellion.

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Tanner Holman's avatar

Yes! This reminds me of an article I have in my head called, 'Metaphors We Live By, Posture Edition'

I don’t think it’s a coincidence that *upstanding* citizens are morally *upright*, or that cowards are *spineless*. Posture and morality are deeply intertwined.

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