Self-confidence
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The socio-psychological concept of self-confidence relates to self-assuredness in one's personal judgment, ability, power, etc.[1] Contents [hide] * 1 Source of self-confidence * 2 Factors affecting self-confidence * 3 The Wheel of Wellness * 4 Implicit vs. explicit self-confidence * 5 See also * 6 References * 7 External links |
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Source of self-confidence[edit]
Professor Raj Persaud posits that true self-confidence comes from an attitude where you: “ | Promise yourself, no matter how difficult the problem life throws at you, that you will try as hard as you can to help yourself. You acknowledge that sometimes your efforts to help yourself may not result in success, as often being properly rewarded is not in your control.[2] | ” |
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Factors affecting self-confidence[edit]
Self-esteem has been directly connected to an individual's social network, the activities they participate in, and what they hear about themselves from others. Positive self-esteem has been linked to factors such as psychological health, mattering to others, and both body image and physical health. On the contrary, low self-esteem has been associated with the outcomes of depression, health problems, and antisocial behavior. Usually, adolescents of poor health will display low self-esteem. Globally, self-confidence in boys and girls will decline during adolescence, and in contrast to boys, girls' self-confidence won't shoot back up again until early