Building self-confidence

In short: Self-confidence means realistically assessing your own abilities and limits while acting with assurance. It can be built through small, repeated steps.

In more detail: Self-confidence differs from self-esteem but is closely related to it.

In detail

• Collecting successes: Set small goals and consciously notice steps achieved.
• Recognising negative self-talk: Question inner criticism instead of believing it unexamined.
• Body language: Upright posture and eye contact also work inwardly (koerpersprache-verstehen).
• Setting boundaries: Being able to say no without feeling guilty.
• Avoiding comparison: Measure yourself against your own progress rather than others.
• Accepting mistakes: See setbacks as a learning opportunity rather than proof of incompetence.
• Professional help: For strong self-doubt, counselling or therapy can help (resilienz-psychische-widerstandskraft).