A person’s posture is the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting, and whether a person has good or bad posture can significantly impact how others perceive them and how they see themselves. Simply put, a person with good posture looks better than one that doesn’t have it.

Good posture can make you look younger, thinner, taller, more energetic, more relaxed, and even more confident. Sitting up straight may help your brain function better, as well as help you think more clearly because you feel calmer and more optimistic, according to studies by Erik Peper, Ph.D. at San Francisco State University.

Since studies have shown that a person’s body posture can affect confidence in their thoughts and how they think about themselves, it isn’t too much of a leap to say that it makes you look smarter. People have a variety of learned skills that are referred to as soft skills. Learning to listen is something people do even though they already were able to hear. We feel more comfortable with some people than others, and in many cases, we feel satisfied with developing the skill of communication and interaction. Everyone has some posture, but good posture can be learned and is undoubtedly an essential soft skill.

The wide range of skills that fall under ‘soft skills is also often known as ‘transferable skills. They include interpersonal skills, sometimes called ‘people skills’ or ‘social skills,’ and posture belongs in this group.