Victory
stance may be a universal gesture of triumph -- not pride -- study suggests
SF State
analysis of Olympic athletes finds evidence for a universal expression of
triumph
SAN
FRANCISCO, July 16, 2012 -- When Olympic athletes throw up their arms, clench
their fists and grimace after a win, they are displaying triumph through a
gesture that is the same across cultures, a new study suggests. New findings
due to be published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior suggest this
victory pose signals feelings of triumph, challenging previous research that
labeled the expression pride.
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