sitting height

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I'm 5'3 but when i sit down i am taller than some 6'3 men that are sitting down.

That makes me self conscious.

been feeling that way since 15.

Taller people are more likely to slouch.
An attempt to reduce conspicuousness?
I know we're more likely to develop spinal problems, and I find slouching helps with mine.

Possibly, also people are proportioned differently.Some people have longer torsos than other people do. If somebody is tall with long legs, they may well be shorter than somebody with a longer torso. And, I wouldn't be surprised if taller people do slouch due to all the places with inadequate headroom.

My housemate was diagnosed with ADHD when she was five and put on Ritalin for her whole length of schooling. She feels that it may have stunted her growth. She has short legs and arms but a long torso. So when she sits down she's almost always taller than everyone else but then she stands up and is only 165cm.