You can manipulate your body language to calm interview neuroses – try it out. When you're nervous, you pull yourself into a more compact shape. Folding your a

You can manipulate your body language to calm interview neuroses – try it out. When you're nervous, you pull yourself into a more compact shape. Folding your arms or keeping your legs tightly together lets your reptile brain feel nicely protected when you're anxious. Instead, widen your stance as you sit. Spread your legs a bit, arch your arms behind your head and lean your head into them, if it feels natural enough. Those in control take up more space. It forces you to calm down and projects a more confident image. There was even an article on HN about this a few weeks ago, I think from HBS. When I make a conscious effort to do these things, I've found that conversations like interviews are a lot more enjoyable, so I do better even in uncertain territory. Good luck!