Counterpoint: You Have No Control over Lacking Confidence Right Now

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you lack confidence right now in this moment there is nothing you can do about it. Your confidence right now in this moment is a product of your past. Moreover, there is nothing you can do about the past. So, if you lack confidence […]

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Don’t Let a Lack of Confidence Make You Unhappy

Confidence and happiness often go hand and hand. Lacking confidence makes you vulnerable to negativity, triggers fear, and undermines focus. All of which can lead to unhappiness. When you don’t know what to do next, you lack confidence. This lack of confidence then becomes frustration. When this frustration persists, it can lead to unhappiness. Not […]

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Understanding Why Confidence is a Mental Skill Not a Personality Trait

It’s common for people to misinterpret what it means to have confidence. Believing confidence is a personality trait is a mistake. To understand why, first you must understand the difference between a personality trait and a personality state. Personality traits are those more permanent aspects of our personality that endure over time. On the other […]

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