A new study published in the journal Cognition and Emotion has explored the impact of nonverbal displays of pride on judgments of victory in boxing matches. Researchers found that while skill takes precedence when one fighter clearly outmatches the other, displays of pride can sway perceptions of victory in evenly matched fights. The study sought to determine whether people rely more on nonverbal cues or observed competence when forming judgments about success. To investigate this, the researchers recruited 214 participants from a university campus and public locations in Metro Vancouver, Cana…