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[[File:Self-concept, self-efficacy, self-esteem.jpg|thumbnail|300px|right|A Venn diagram showing the relationship between [[self-concept]], self-efficacy, and [[self-esteem]].]]

[[File:Self-concept, self-efficacy, self-esteem.jpg|thumbnail|300px|right|A Venn diagram showing the relationship between [[self-concept]], self-efficacy, and [[self-esteem]].]]

"'''Self-efficacy''' refers to an individual's belief in his or her capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments (Bandura, 1977, 1986, 1997). Self-efficacy reflects [[confidence]] in the ability to exert control over one's own [[motivation]], behavior, and social environment."<ref>[https://www.apa.org/pi/aids/resources/education/self-efficacy#:~:text=Self%2Defficacy%20refers%20to%20an,%2C%20behavior%2C%20and%20social%20environment. Self-efficacy]</ref> See also: [[Agency (psychology)]] and [[Interpersonal skills]] and [[Social intelligence]]

"'''Self-efficacy''' refers to an individual's belief in his or her capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments (Bandura, 1977, 1986, 1997). Self-efficacy reflects confidence in the ability to exert control over one's own [[motivation]], behavior, and social environment."<ref>[https://www.apa.org/pi/aids/resources/education/self-efficacy#:~:text=Self%2Defficacy%20refers%20to%20an,%2C%20behavior%2C%20and%20social%20environment. Self-efficacy]</ref> See also: [[Agency (psychology)]] and [[Interpersonal skills]] and [[Social intelligence]]

According to La Trobe University: "Psychologists have found that if a person has lower levels of self-efficacy they are more likely to focus on feelings of failure rather than success. People with higher levels of self-efficacy are more likely to cope better in adverse situations (Park and Folkman, 1997)."<ref>[https://www.latrobe.edu.au/nest/confidence-versus-self-efficacy/ Confidence versus Self-efficacy], La Trobe University</ref>

According to La Trobe University: "Psychologists have found that if a person has lower levels of self-efficacy they are more likely to focus on feelings of failure rather than success. People with higher levels of self-efficacy are more likely to cope better in adverse situations (Park and Folkman, 1997)."<ref>[https://www.latrobe.edu.au/nest/confidence-versus-self-efficacy/ Confidence versus Self-efficacy], La Trobe University</ref>

== Visualization and confidence building ==

== Visualization and confidence building ==

''See also:'' [[Visualization (psychology)]] and [[Confidence]] and [[Courage]]

''See also:'' [[Visualization (psychology)]] and Confidence and [[Courage]]

In [[psychology]], [[Visualization (psychology)|visualization]] is the process of creating mental images or rehearsing movements in your mind. It's also known as mental imagery.<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+visualization+in+psychology&oq=what+is+visualization+in+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDQgAEAAYkQIYgAQYigUyDQgAEAAYkQIYgAQYigUyDQgBEAAYkQIYgAQYigUyBwgCEAAYgAQyBggDEEUYOTIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIGCAkQLhhA0gEINjI4NmowajGoAgiwAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 What is visualization in psychology?]</ref>

In [[psychology]], [[Visualization (psychology)|visualization]] is the process of creating mental images or rehearsing movements in your mind. It's also known as mental imagery.<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+visualization+in+psychology&oq=what+is+visualization+in+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDQgAEAAYkQIYgAQYigUyDQgAEAAYkQIYgAQYigUyDQgBEAAYkQIYgAQYigUyBwgCEAAYgAQyBggDEEUYOTIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIGCAkQLhhA0gEINjI4NmowajGoAgiwAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 What is visualization in psychology?]</ref>

Visualization is often used in [[sport psychology]] where the athlete mentally rehearses a perfect performance. Research indicates that people who engage in positive visualization tend to exhibit higher levels of self-[[confidence]] and they are more apt to pursue their goals with determination.<ref>[https://quenza.com/blog/visualization-exercises/#:~:text=Research%20has%20shown%20that%20individuals,psychology%20to%20improve%20athletic%20performance. Harness the Power Within: With Effective Visualization Exercises]</ref><ref>[https://leaders.com/articles/personal-growth/visualization/ 8 Visualization Strategies That Make Your Goals a Reality]</ref> Visualization is also used for [[stress management]] and [[anxiety]] reduction.<ref>[https://modernrecoveryservices.com/wellness/coping/skills/cognitive/visualization/#:~:text=Goal%20achievement.%20One%20key%20benefit%20of%20visualization,increasing%20the%20likelihood%20of%20achieving%20desired%20outcomes.Visualization: Definition, Benefits, and Techniques], Modern Recovery</ref>

Visualization is often used in [[sport psychology]] where the athlete mentally rehearses a perfect performance. Research indicates that people who engage in positive visualization tend to exhibit higher levels of [[self-confidence]] and they are more apt to pursue their goals with determination.<ref>[https://quenza.com/blog/visualization-exercises/#:~:text=Research%20has%20shown%20that%20individuals,psychology%20to%20improve%20athletic%20performance. Harness the Power Within: With Effective Visualization Exercises]</ref><ref>[https://leaders.com/articles/personal-growth/visualization/ 8 Visualization Strategies That Make Your Goals a Reality]</ref> Visualization is also used for [[stress management]] and [[anxiety]] reduction.<ref>[https://modernrecoveryservices.com/wellness/coping/skills/cognitive/visualization/#:~:text=Goal%20achievement.%20One%20key%20benefit%20of%20visualization,increasing%20the%20likelihood%20of%20achieving%20desired%20outcomes.Visualization: Definition, Benefits, and Techniques], Modern Recovery</ref>

== How self-efficacy changes self-identity ==

== How self-efficacy changes self-identity ==

"Confidence makes one’s [[peak performance]] possible, and that’s why it’s of such great importance to anyone who has to step into an arena and deliver their best." - ''[[The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance]]'' by Dr. Nate Zinsser. Custom House (January 25, 2022)

"Confidence makes one’s [[peak performance]] possible, and that’s why it’s of such great importance to anyone who has to step into an arena and deliver their best." - ''[[The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance]]'' by Dr. Nate Zinsser. Custom House (January 25, 2022)

"When it comes to [[confidence]], however, [[logic]] isn’t always helpful. Logic dictates that the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior, that the team or opponent that beat you last time will do it again, that the job task that has always been troublesome will continue to be so. If strict logic was indeed the answer to everything and had always been followed, the Wright brothers would have never gotten off the ground, and [[Roger Bannister]] would never have broken four minutes in the mile run. Being “logical” closes us off from [[creativity]], [[joy]], and the discovery of anything new, precisely those things that give our lives the greatest meaning." -''The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance'' by Dr. Nate Zinsser. Custom House (January 25, 2022)

"When it comes to confidence, however, [[logic]] isn’t always helpful. Logic dictates that the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior, that the team or opponent that beat you last time will do it again, that the job task that has always been troublesome will continue to be so. If strict logic was indeed the answer to everything and had always been followed, the Wright brothers would have never gotten off the ground, and [[Roger Bannister]] would never have broken four minutes in the mile run. Being “logical” closes us off from [[creativity]], [[joy]], and the discovery of anything new, precisely those things that give our lives the greatest meaning." -''The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance'' by Dr. Nate Zinsser. Custom House (January 25, 2022)

== See also ==

== See also ==