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Keys to self-confidence

Usain Bolt avoids thinking about his weaknesses before a race. Sometimes he thinks about how he will celebrate if he wins.[1] See: Self-talk

Usain Bolt beating Tyson Gay and setting a 100 meter world record at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany.

See also: Self-esteem and Self-efficacy and Skill and Peak performance and Problem solving and Mindset and Positive thinking and Optimism and Growth mindset and Self-talk and Visualization (psychology) and Goal setting and Comfort zone and Mental toughness and Psychological resilience and Antifragility and Righteousness] and Faith and Negative thinking and Fear

Confidence comes from: self-esteem, being competent; believing in your abilities, recalling your past successes; visualizing your future success, confronting fears, and having a positive outlook. Individuals can build confidence by practicing self-care, setting goals, challenging themselves, being around confident people and having a strong spiritual foundation (Proverbs 28:1).[2]

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Journal article:

  • Building Confidence, The Journal of Perinatal Education, 2017;26(3):107–109. doi: 10.1891/1058-1243.26.3.107

How to build self-confidence

See also: Self-talk and Positive thinking and Optimism and Mindset and Goal setting and Growth mindset and Comfort zone and Motivation and Self-motivation and Peak performance and Sport psychology and Achievement and Achievement orientation and Perfectionism and Intellectual humility and Friendship and Social networking and Social intelligence and Self-care and Negative thinking and Irrational thinking and Cognitive bias and Rationality and Rational thinking and Evidence-based thinking

"To be more confident, focus on positive self-talk, practice good body language, set achievable goals, embrace your mistakes as learning opportunities, celebrate your achievements, and surround yourself with supportive people; essentially, actively challenge negative thoughts and replace them with positive affirmations about your abilities.[3]

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Self-confidence vs. conceit

See also: Confidence vs. conceit and Hubris

There is a distinction between confidence and conceit. To be confident is very different from being conceited. A confident person knows what he can do. He doesn't commit himself to the impractical, but to what is achievable.

Articles on confidence vs. conceit

Visualization and confidence building

See also: Visualization (psychology) and Self-efficacy

In psychology, visualization is the process of creating mental images or rehearsing movements in your mind. It's also known as mental imagery.[4]

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.[5][6] Visualization is also used for stress management and anxiety reduction.[7]

Books

  • The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance by Dr. Nate Zinsser. Custom House (January 25, 2022)
  • The Art Of Extraordinary Confidence: Your Ultimate Path To Love, Wealth, And Freedom by Dr. Aziz Gazipura PsyD. The Center For Social Confidence, May 10, 2016
  • The Self-Confidence Workbook: A Guide to Overcoming Self-Doubt and Improving Self-Esteem by Barbara Markway, PhD, Celia Ampel, Teresa Flynn PhD. Callisto. October 23, 2018
  • The Power of Self-Confidence: Become Unstoppable, Irresistible, and Unafraid in Every Area of Your Life by Brian Tracy. Wiley. September 19, 2012
  • The 7 Laws of Self-Confidence for Men: Ignite Your True Potential for Success With Women, Work, and Building the Life You Really Want by Josh White. ASIN: B0CW1D9C3G. Publisher: JoshWhite.Coach. February 19, 2024

Quote

"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." - Dr. Nate Zinsser, 'The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance, Custom House (January 25, 2022)

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A Venn diagram showing the relationship between self-concept, self-efficacy, and self-esteem.

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References

  1. ↑ How the world’s fastest man Usain Bolt mentally prepares for a race CNBC
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  4. ↑ What is visualization in psychology?
  5. ↑ Harness the Power Within: With Effective Visualization Exercises
  6. ↑ 8 Visualization Strategies That Make Your Goals a Reality
  7. ↑ Definition, Benefits, and Techniques, Modern Recovery

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