Category: Blog articles
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Kids and Self-confidence – Part One
Summary I want to instil self-confidence in my kids. That’s one of the most common things I hear from other parents after becoming one myself. And the next question: How can I effectively do this? First, know that self-confidence is an emotion. It comes from that very simple thought: I can do it. And you…
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Do you really need more self-confidence?
Summary Is self-confidence worth it? Why do some people or cultures (i.e. USA) focus on building and developing it? The short answer is: No. You don’t need it. Self-confidence, like other emotions – motivation, determination – are nuanced emotions developed through human’s advancement in language and cognitive skills. You’re perfectly fine without it. The even…
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Born Self-confident: the big lie
Summary We aren’t born with self-confident and then lose it. Babies learn to walk because of the absence of doubt, not the presence of self-confidence. Doubt is a complex emotion that develops as we develop language and cognitive skills. The same is true for self-confidence. Building the emotion of self-confidence requires us to learn how…
Tara Rama 