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[[File:Self-concept, self-efficacy, self-esteem.jpg|thumbnail|250px|right|A Venn diagram showing the relationship between [[self-concept]], [[self-efficacy]], and [[self-esteem]].]]

[[File:Self-concept, self-efficacy, self-esteem.jpg|thumbnail|250px|right|A Venn diagram showing the relationship between [[self-concept]], [[self-efficacy]], and [[self-esteem]].]]

'''Self-doubt''' is a "lack of faith in oneself: a feeling of [[doubt]] or uncertainty about one's abilities, actions, etc."<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-doubt Self-doubt], Merriam-Webster dictionary</ref> The opposite of self-doubt is [[confidence]]/[[self-efficacy]].<ref>[https://www.berkeleywellbeing.com/self-doubt.html#:~:text=Imposter%20syndrome%20is%20when%20we%20feel%20like,other%20people%20who%20are%20at%20our%20level. Self-Doubt: Definition, Causes, & How to Overcome Doubts]</ref>  See also: [[Inferiority complex]]

'''Self-doubt''' is a "lack of faith in oneself: a feeling of [[doubt]] or uncertainty about one's abilities, actions, etc."<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-doubt Self-doubt], Merriam-Webster dictionary</ref> The opposite of self-doubt is confidence/[[self-efficacy]].<ref>[https://www.berkeleywellbeing.com/self-doubt.html#:~:text=Imposter%20syndrome%20is%20when%20we%20feel%20like,other%20people%20who%20are%20at%20our%20level. Self-Doubt: Definition, Causes, & How to Overcome Doubts]</ref>  See also: [[Inferiority complex]]

== Causes of self-doubt ==

== Causes of self-doubt ==

''See also:'' [[Self-esteem]] and [[Confidence]] and [[Jonah complex]]

''See also:'' [[Self-esteem]] and Confidence and [[Jonah complex]]

Self-doubt can be caused by a number of factors, including negative experiences, fear of failure, and low [[self-esteem]].<ref>[https://high5test.com/self-doubt/#:~:text=Self%2Ddoubt%20often%20stems%20from,your%20abilities%20or%20unresolved%20insecurities. What is Self-Doubt and How To Overcome It? Complete Guide]</ref><ref>[https://www.berkeleywellbeing.com/self-doubt.html#:~:text=Imposter%20syndrome%20is%20when%20we%20feel%20like,other%20people%20who%20are%20at%20our%20level. Self-Doubt: Definition, Causes, & How to Overcome Doubts]</ref><ref>[https://www.choosingtherapy.com/self-doubt/#:~:text=Self%2Ddoubt%20refers%20to%20feelings,Being%20%E2%80%9Cbusy%E2%80%9D%20all%20the%20time Self-Doubt: What It Is, Signs, & How to Overcome]</ref><ref>[https://www.betterup.com/blog/overcoming-self-doubt Overcome self-doubt (once and for all?): 8 tips to move forward]</ref><ref>[https://www.tsw.co.uk/blog/leadership-and-management/overcoming-self-doubt/ Self-Doubt: How To Overcome It And Progress Your Career]</ref>   

Self-doubt can be caused by a number of factors, including negative experiences, fear of failure, and low [[self-esteem]].<ref>[https://high5test.com/self-doubt/#:~:text=Self%2Ddoubt%20often%20stems%20from,your%20abilities%20or%20unresolved%20insecurities. What is Self-Doubt and How To Overcome It? Complete Guide]</ref><ref>[https://www.berkeleywellbeing.com/self-doubt.html#:~:text=Imposter%20syndrome%20is%20when%20we%20feel%20like,other%20people%20who%20are%20at%20our%20level. Self-Doubt: Definition, Causes, & How to Overcome Doubts]</ref><ref>[https://www.choosingtherapy.com/self-doubt/#:~:text=Self%2Ddoubt%20refers%20to%20feelings,Being%20%E2%80%9Cbusy%E2%80%9D%20all%20the%20time Self-Doubt: What It Is, Signs, & How to Overcome]</ref><ref>[https://www.betterup.com/blog/overcoming-self-doubt Overcome self-doubt (once and for all?): 8 tips to move forward]</ref><ref>[https://www.tsw.co.uk/blog/leadership-and-management/overcoming-self-doubt/ Self-Doubt: How To Overcome It And Progress Your Career]</ref>   

'''3.''' Low [[self-esteem]]

'''3.''' Low [[self-esteem]]

*Lack of [[confidence]]: This may make people feel incompetent, unloved, or inadequate  

*Lack of confidence: This may make people feel incompetent, unloved, or inadequate  

*Anxiety disorders: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) can lead to low self-esteem and poor confidence  

*Anxiety disorders: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) can lead to low self-esteem and poor confidence