Victory stance may be a universal gesture of triumph -- not pride -- study suggests
Monday, July 16, 2012 - 14:30
in Psychology & Sociology
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.