Friday Philosophies: Enclothed Cognition: The Science in Dressing for Success

Join us for this episode of Friday Philosophies, as hosts Michelle and Wallis explore the concept of "Enclothed Cognition" and its impact on our mindset and success. They discuss the fascinating study that introduced the term and what the experiments conducted within it found about clothing choices influencing behavior, mood, perception, and even cognitive abilities. From an experiment that showed the power of a lab coat on attention-related tasks to the symbolism associated with a person holding a clipboard board, this episode mixes the science with the practical. Including how our attire can influence our thoughts, emotions, and even outcomes in various situations. And their how their own style choices have impacted their experiences, including the patterns Michelle noticed between what she was wearing and the outcome of investor meetings. Tune in to discover the ways what we wear can be a superpower in how we perceive ourselves and the world around us.

Key Takeaways

  • Our clothing choices can shape how we perceive ourselves and how others perceive us, affecting our confidence and interactions.

  • Wearing specific clothing can trigger symbolic meanings, impacting our behavior and mindset.

  • Enclosed cognition suggests that the combination of wearing a particular outfit and its associated symbolism influences our performance in various tasks.

  • Experiment with different outfits and styles to find what makes you feel most empowered and confident in different situations.

“You’re going into this new era of your life. How is dressing gonna help you? What do you think that you’re gonna need? I almost think of what superpowers I need to put in my toolkit today and how can what I wear help me with that?”
“Research has found that wearing a bikini makes women feel ashamed, eat less, and perform worse at math... So definitely next time you’re showing up to do your personal finances, don’t wear a bikini. Or do and actively fight against enclothed cognition.”

    • Unlocking the Power of Enclosed Cognition

    • How Clothing Shapes Our Minds

    • The Influence of Clothing

    • Lab Coats and Attention: The Science Behind Enclosed Cognition

    • Dress for Success: How Clothing Affects Your Performance

    • Raising Funds and Dressing Right: Michelle's Enclosed Cognition Journey

    • Harnessing Enclosed Cognition: Maximizing Your Outfit's Impact

    • Clothing choices and how they affect mood and productivity

    • The concept of clothing influencing thoughts and behaviors

    • The two factors of enclosed cognition

    • The symbolic meaning of clothing and the physical experience of wearing it

    • The impact of clothing on task performance and how others perceive us

    • Michelle’s personal experience of how her clothing choice affected her interactions while raising funds

    • The idea that people instinctually know how to use clothing as a tool to influence their own thoughts and behaviors

    • How various cultures and traditions have recognized the power of clothing for centuries

    • How clothing choices can be seen as a way to add superpowers to one's toolkit for different life situations

    • The concept of whether the effects of clothing choices wear off over time

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