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Caption: Five years deep in self-doubt research taught me that confidence is far more trainable than people think. Here’s the science in 50 seconds. 1. Confidence is b… more Five years deep in self-doubt research taught me that confidence is far more trainable than people think. Here’s the science in 50 seconds. 1. Confidence is built, not born Beliefs about ability change through experience. (see Dweck’s growth mindset research, social cognitive theory, and Kuhl’s action orientation research) 2. Mastery is the strongest fuel Past successes build belief, especially when earned through effort. (see Bandura’s work on self-efficacy & mastery experiences) 3. Modelling matters Seeing similar others succeed expands what you believe is possible. (see the research on vicarious experience; social cognitive theory) 4. Words shape belief Encouragement and feedback influence perceived capability. (see work on verbal persuasion and the pygmalian/golem effects) 5. Confidence is contagious Your social environment shapes what feels possible. (see the research on social and emotional contagion ) 6. Your body affects your mind, and your mind affects your body How you interpret stress changes confidence and performance. (see the transational stress model, Jamieson et al.’s wok on stress reappraisal, and cognitive behavioral research) 7. Self-trust compounds We infer identity from repeated behavior. (see self-consistency theory, self-perception theory, and temporal self-appraisal) In 50+ years of research, there’s one overarching truth: Confidence grows through action. Save this for the days you forget confidence is trainable 💛 And if you want help to train your own confidence, my book BIG TRUST is exactly that. I share 29 evidence-based tools to help you train the very attributes that allow you to back yourself when it counts. Actionable, practical, powerful. You can get it wherever books, books or audiobooks are sold. P.S. Which one of these 7 is most relevant for you? less
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