| Self confidence
is a psychological quality related to, but distinct from,
self esteem.
Having high levels of self confidence can
have huge benefits for all areas of an individual’s
life (including relationships, career, social life and state
of mind) and many people who lack self confidence aspire to
be more confident.
Self confidence refers to having faith in
your own abilities, and is usually considered to be made up
of a variety of factors such as social confidence, stage presence,
peer independence, physical presence and status confidence.
The good news is that self confidence is a
skill that can often be developed. The first step is to acknowledge
the current level of self confidence and the cause of low
self confidence, and then find ways to build upon this until
confidence becomes a deeply ingrained quality.
Self confidence can be seen in a number of
ways, such as in an individual’s body language, the
way they speak, how they react to certain situations and their
behaviour.
Those who have high levels of self-confidence
are often more positive about their abilities, whereas those
who lack the quality generally have negative thoughts about
themselves and their abilities. This is usually why those
with low self confidence seek to develop their confidence
level.
If an individual has low self confidence they
will often feel:
* Shy and uneasy
* Uncomfortable in certain situations
* Uncertain of themselves
* Uncertain of their needs
* A sense of worthlessness
* Negative thoughts about themselves
Cause
How confidence developed throughout an individual’s
early life and genetics are both thought to influence the
current level of confidence an individual has. However this
level can often be changed as everyone has the ability and
skills to enhance their self-confidence. It is often the case
that individual’s are simply unsure of how to use these
skills to achieve an increased level of self-confidence, and
need to be shown how.
Treatment
Hypnotherapy often has high success rates
for helping those suffering from low self confidence. Hypnotherapy
seeks to determine the root cause of the low self confidence
and then find ways to resolve it.
Hypnosis can reach the unconscious mind and
modify belief systems, and replace negative thought patterns
with positive ones. This can boost self confidence and completely
change an individual’s life.
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