A social psychologist, Cuddy has proven herself a leader in her field through her research on the origins and outcomes of how people influence each other. She has spoken and written extensively on such topics as stereotyping and discrimination, nonverbal behavior, and the effects of social stimuli on hormone levels. In fact, she delivered a TED talk at TEDGlobal 2012 which has since been viewed more than 27 million times. In addition to being named one of Time Magazines’s 2012 “Game Changers,” Cuddy has been awarded more than ten other prestigious honors in both psychology and business.