CEOs are disproportionately tall – 60% of CEOs stand at 6+’ tall, compared to just 15% of the masses [12]. Height confers a confidence boost on tall people, making them more likely to earn more money and get promoted faster as they’re also perceived to be more capable than their short counterparts.
Even a 1-inch increase in height translates to a 4% wage increase [10]. This discrepancy leads to tall people being generally happier than short people, besides being seen as more desirable in general, especially when it comes to men.
So, there are advantages of being tall, but one doesn’t have to be tall to be confident – it’s just more likely that society will bolster a tall person’s confidence than a short person’s.