How formal clothes can impact our psychology

What we wear can be a form of self-expression, but how much do your clothes reveal about you? A recent study finds that wearing formal clothing can actually enhance your ability to think abstractly. Heidi Grant Halvorson, social psychologist and author of “No One Understands You and What To Do About It,” joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the study.

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  • @FatSwag
    @FatSwag3 жыл бұрын

    this is VERY TRUE. I usually stammer now and then and get nervous whilst speaking to others, but when I wear a simple business shirt I'm more confident and speak fluently...

  • @Thehumansmilyface
    @Thehumansmilyface10 ай бұрын

    Definitely this is a A FACT! I had to look into the science behind this even though I’ve never heard of anyone talk about this or heard of any studies but I knew there just had to be. I’ve been aware for years how I have different phycological patterns when in different types of clothing. I’m not a person of one style but probably the most diverse person I’ve ever seen when it comes to what I wear. When I wear business attire- I DEFINITELY feel more confident and powerful When I wear colorful and childlike clothing such as a tutu and fairywings I act more like a kid and am very playful and skip around like a 7 year old girl would. When I wear workout clothes I’m ready to hit the gym and get more energized to do productive things. When I wore a white coat at an old job I worked I did infact feel more clear in mind and mature. When I wear heels (which I always prefer to- I always say “I feel like myself”) people never understand it but it’s the feeling internally I get while wearing heels. I feel more confident and as a model I feel more like one as well. Confidence rises with heels vs wearing slides for me makes me feel 🫤👎. I wore slides today & my partners clothes because I stayed over at his place and didn’t have any clean clothes for the next day and all day I felt so low. (I was wearing his sweats & a tee) Like just not as confident more head down vibes and just awful. On top of that I was wearing slides (not that they are bad in themselves just how they make me personally feel) I’m usually a VERY social person and not shy at all, extremely outgoing and an extravert but I just felt so bad ESPECIALLY in public. & I know it was all due to what I was wearing.. CraY how clothes affect our mood, performance, and thought patterns but they definitely do!

  • @myataylor6148
    @myataylor61482 жыл бұрын

    The study that showd wearing formal clothes helped people think more abstractly and feel more confident proves the subtle point ive tred to make over on my channel, what you wear has a large affect on you! Not only that but also how people feel towards us and even our work productivity. Ive noticed this in my own life when i put on an outfit in the morning im much more productve than when i stay in my oajamas all day long.

  • @rezopolis
    @rezopolis11 ай бұрын

    It's not only about cutting out the decision making process and how it uses mentla resources, but also associating yourself with established symbols that your mind unconsciously connected to that specific outfit. Steve Jobs for example, surely felt as 'dressed perfectly' when using what he decided represented his personality the best. It's also about what we associate with the outfit

  • @rajap8320
    @rajap8320 Жыл бұрын

    I raised this doubt in my work psychology class in 2008. Nice to see this video.

  • @pinkroses135
    @pinkroses1354 ай бұрын

    I feel worse in most office clothes. Too much polyester feels stifling and they often lack the feminine details I need to look properly put together. A rayon wrap blouse/dress, something with lace or a more breathable pant like linen, cotton twill works for me though. I think it's a little more subjective but the decision fatigue thing is absolutely true.

  • @amundaahh9473
    @amundaahh9473 Жыл бұрын

    How are painters not associated with being focused on details?

  • @someonesomething5336

    @someonesomething5336

    Жыл бұрын

    really what it means is people don't respect painters.

  • @NathanAEnver

    @NathanAEnver

    Жыл бұрын

    Because being a painters now days is just a guy splashing random color on to canvas..

  • @peoplecomradejayanthi6434
    @peoplecomradejayanthi64343 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your guide

  • @akarshhome
    @akarshhome8 жыл бұрын

    Very good input

  • @ccsartcrypt
    @ccsartcrypt Жыл бұрын

    Dressing formal makes me feel the exact opposite. Feel nervous, uncomfortable, less confiendent. Formal wear is awful. I hate it.

  • @zimk.4619

    @zimk.4619

    10 ай бұрын

    Same

  • @poonamrana8394

    @poonamrana8394

    7 ай бұрын

    Bro like same.

  • @muskduh
    @muskduh11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video

  • @Lanae8199
    @Lanae819911 ай бұрын

    I would like to dress more formal, but I cannot afford to do so at this time.

  • @thesoundpurist
    @thesoundpurist3 жыл бұрын

    Attentive to details from a doctor vs painter? Obviously never ask the question about art to a conservator... well, not to discriminate. It's a matter of the big 5's type of profile.

  • @LeNguyen-im8dm
    @LeNguyen-im8dmАй бұрын

    I feel good when I am wearing white clothes than other colors. I feel awful with black clothes and I don’t feel comfortable at all. Feel so warm and look too old.

  • @AA-ul9qh
    @AA-ul9qh2 жыл бұрын

    That's all associated meaning, which is subjective! IT folks are always in casuals & are complex thinkers & great problem-solvers!

  • @athaaraqdaam9458
    @athaaraqdaam94587 ай бұрын

    Elizabeth Holmes 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @lavieestunsonge4541

    @lavieestunsonge4541

    4 ай бұрын

    Right?! This definitely didn’t age well! 😂

  • @sifisosteven
    @sifisosteven11 ай бұрын

    Me who is okay in every clothes I have.

  • @davidperry4013
    @davidperry40135 ай бұрын

    Wearing a suit and tie is so uncomfortable. I prefer to be comfortable and still look presentable. I would dress in Bermuda or nice Jean shorts and a polo, a silk shirt, or a fishing shirt with keens sandals in the summer as an engineer.

  • @queenstatus3049
    @queenstatus30496 жыл бұрын

    What about a guy wearing red shoes? I hate that. My fiancé wants to wear them to our wedding.☹️

  • @Aqhi007

    @Aqhi007

    5 жыл бұрын

    Jab, quick straight, duck under and swift left uppercut 👊

  • @florisr9

    @florisr9

    5 жыл бұрын

    Men wearing bright red shoes is just plain gay and obnoxious

  • @rowen0fstrata

    @rowen0fstrata

    5 жыл бұрын

    Get a new fiancé.

  • @davidmiranda4745

    @davidmiranda4745

    3 жыл бұрын

    This comment- and thread has not aged well..

  • @carinazegarra6289

    @carinazegarra6289

    2 жыл бұрын

    They say the color red implies sexyness and provocative behavior. THATS why they say a sexy red dress. DYOR ofc but that’s what I hear in passing

  • @k.r.99
    @k.r.992 ай бұрын

    This is all fun, but you can throw those studies right out of the window for socially anxious or depressed people 🙃

  • @DeOmnibusDubitandum76
    @DeOmnibusDubitandum7610 ай бұрын

    Mr. Rose knew that well, when he paraded in a robe or underwear in front of female colleagues. Quite an effect!

  • @jereythegundamluna4539
    @jereythegundamluna4539 Жыл бұрын

    I was described that when I wear formal clothing, the light from my eyes fades away and I become more blunt and forward. Sometimes I feel like the suit is like Venom in a sense. It changes the person the longer they wear it.

  • @usayeed727
    @usayeed7272 жыл бұрын

    The fact that your clothing makes you feel more confident is honestly so crazy lol. You should be confident in yourself instead of relying on externalities, but I guess it goes to show that human beings are more shallow than they’d like to let on.

  • @d.b.levitt

    @d.b.levitt

    Жыл бұрын

    If you knew nothing about two lawyers, would you rather have the one with a suit or the one with sportswear work on your case?

  • @TheCameltotem

    @TheCameltotem

    Жыл бұрын

    Ohh tread lightly. You're saying makeup, watches, hair color, literally anything outside your head wont make you feel different?

  • @someonesomething5336

    @someonesomething5336

    Жыл бұрын

    @@d.b.levitt I'd rather have the one with more experience. If you're smart you won't look at the clothing but rather their win to lose ratio lmao. Being shallow again.

  • @MsBoondocks12

    @MsBoondocks12

    Жыл бұрын

    @@d.b.levittyou literally proved his point bout being shallow, because what would you do when the one not wearing the suit wins. You choose one based off clothes😂

  • @kitekite6296
    @kitekite62966 ай бұрын

    Stop with personal jokes and comments and let the woman in Black dress speak as it's information we seek by watching this video

  • @akashgaddam6320
    @akashgaddam6320 Жыл бұрын

    Don't put your legs on the paper that's not good. We have to be shown some respect on that.

  • @tal0ne
    @tal0ne5 ай бұрын

    Если Чадаева задала вам смотреть это видео, то крайне сочувствую из прошлого

  • @NurseNessaMaintaining
    @NurseNessaMaintaining3 жыл бұрын

    I don't agree at all. I've had jobs where I've had to dress up and never felt more uncomfortable, out of place, and stupid. That's just me though. I've never felt comfortable dressing up. Im very focused on my health and education, but clothing and the "trends" and social norms I don't buy into. I think the way you carry yourself, the way you speak, your body language, your physique, your own self efficacy and confidence in yourself, and more importantly What comes out of your mouth is more influential than a suit.

  • @SavvyStudent1

    @SavvyStudent1

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cloth is important. For instance, When we buy new cloth and wear it , we feel better.

  • @NurseNessaMaintaining

    @NurseNessaMaintaining

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SavvyStudent1 I can agree that it can make you feel better. I would not feel good in torn run down clothing. I would prefer a better quality of clothing. But I don't feel good in suits or "professional" style clothing. That is just me. I feel better when my body is healthy and fit...then I don't need clothing to make me.feel good.

  • @ahmadjamalmughal47

    @ahmadjamalmughal47

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@NurseNessaMaintaining EXACTLY. I mean confidence shouldn't be dress dependent, I'd much rather spend my energy on improving all the things you described, physique, body language, how I speak etc. I believe whether we are wearing shabby clothes, or dressed up, shouldn't affect our influence.

  • @esteban4076

    @esteban4076

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s a good point, I am also focusing on the same things you are doing (learning a second lenguaje, gym, self defense classes, etc) but as I say, “if want to play the game we need to read the rules”. It Is difficult to accept it, but society works in that way, it’s all about the looks. I understand the place you come (intellectually I mean, and what should be more important for our society.. I agreed with you) but looking good in our society, is one of the biggest rules of the game, and we are here playing it. It’s like dating, if you want to get a girl, you need to take care of yourself even though we know that our knowledge is more important than looks, but that one is an important rule for it. Great video!

  • @ccsartcrypt

    @ccsartcrypt

    Жыл бұрын

    Same, dressing formal makes me feel the exact opposite. I can't be confident and myself. One of the reasons I suck at interviews is the formal wear. I feel uncomfortable dressing like that

  • @sisirabandara7844
    @sisirabandara7844 Жыл бұрын

    But we have to re-think about this because of COVID-19. After the pandemic most people find more relaxed and simple dresses for their jobs

  • @Soloswarzone
    @Soloswarzone9 жыл бұрын

    What about not showing cleavage maybe that too might affect you and how people who surrounding you perceive you yeah it's a powerful tool to show of your cleavage but to me it's a really childish act I will rather take more seriously a woman who dress more conservative especially if she is running for president

  • @davidmiranda4745

    @davidmiranda4745

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lmaaooooo

  • @SM-ef5rl

    @SM-ef5rl

    Жыл бұрын

    Well it’s not necessary to dress seductively always. In private life it’s fine but in professional settings it’s better to be responsible

  • @thesoundpurist
    @thesoundpurist3 жыл бұрын

    Again, power of will, especially when it's about brain activity is a myth. 3/4 into the video I'm out.