Self-doubt

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."

See also

• Self-worth
• Self-concept
• Perfectionism
• Self-efficacy
• Core self-evaluations
• Jonah complex
• Self-control
• Self-regulation
• Self-talk
• Self-awareness

External links

Psychology related:

• Self-Doubt: What It Is, Signs, & How to Overcome by Silvi Saxena, MSW, LSW, CCTP, OSW-C, MBA
• 7 Ways to Navigate Self-Doubt, PsychCentral
• How to Overcome Self-Doubt by Tchiki Davis, Ph.D.
• Self-Doubt: Definition, Causes, & How to Overcome Doubts ​by Tchiki Davis, MA, PhD
• 10 Tips to Overcome Self-Doubt
• Crippled by Self-Doubt? Your Impostor Syndrome Could Have Roots in Childhood, PsychCentral

General:

• The Devastating Power of Self-Doubt: How It Harms Your Education, Career, and Personal Life, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
• Overcome self-doubt (once and for all?): 8 tips to move forward

Business related:

• How To Beat Self-Doubt And Stop Selling Yourself Short, Forbes
• Don’t Let Self-Doubt Hold You Back, Harvard Business Review
• Overcoming Self-Doubt: Our Favorite Reads, Harvard Business Review
• How to overcome self-doubt
• 3 Tips for Conquering Self-Doubt at Work
• Smart Steps To Beat Back Bouts Of Self-Doubt
• Ways to Overcome Self-Doubt

Videos:

• Self-doubt - video playlist

Podcast:

• How to Stop Letting Self-Doubt Hold You Back by Amy Morin, LCSW