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 +"[[I have never tried that before, so I think I should definitely be able to do that]]" --Pippi Longstocking
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 +The concept of '''self-confidence''' is commonly used as self-assurance in one's personal judgment, ability, [[Power (sociology)|power]], etc. One increases self-confidence from experiences of having mastered particular activities. It is a positive belief that in the future one can generally accomplish what one wishes to do. Self-confidence is not the same as [[self-esteem]], which is an evaluation of one’s own worth, whereas self-confidence is more specifically trust in one’s ability to achieve some goal, which one meta-analysis suggested is similar to generalization of [[self-efficacy]]. [[Abraham Maslow]] and many others after him have emphasized the need to distinguish between self-confidence as a generalized personality characteristic, and self-confidence with respect to a specific task, ability or challenge (i.e. self-efficacy). Self-confidence typically refers to general self-confidence. This is different from self-efficacy, which psychologist [[Albert Bandura]] has defined as a “belief in one’s ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task” and therefore is the term that more accurately refers to specific self-confidence. Psychologists have long noted that a person can possess self-confidence that he or she can complete a specific task (self-efficacy) (e.g. cook a good meal or write a good novel) even though they may lack general self-confidence, or conversely be self-confident though they lack the self-efficacy to achieve a particular task (e.g. write a novel). These two types of self-confidence are, however, correlated with each other, and for this reason can be easily conflated.
 +==See also==
 +*[[Confidence]]
 +*[[Imperturbability]]
 +*[[Self-doubt]]
-# The state of being [[self-confident]] 
-# A [[measure]] of one's [[belief]] in one's own [[abilities]] 
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-The socio-[[psychology|psychological]] concept of '''self-confidence''' relates to self-assuredness in one's personal judgment, ability, [[power (sociology)| power]], etc., sometimes manifested excessively. 
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-Compare: 
-* [[confidence]] (often equivalent to self-confidence) 
-* [[hubris]] (excessive self-confidence) 
-* [[self-esteem]] (conceit, or favourable opinion of oneself, or self-acceptance). 
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-Lack of self-confidence is called '''timidness''' or '''timidity'''. Being afraid of failure is a sign of this. 
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The concept of self-confidence is commonly used as self-assurance in one's personal judgment, ability, power, etc. One increases self-confidence from experiences of having mastered particular activities. It is a positive belief that in the future one can generally accomplish what one wishes to do. Self-confidence is not the same as self-esteem, which is an evaluation of one’s own worth, whereas self-confidence is more specifically trust in one’s ability to achieve some goal, which one meta-analysis suggested is similar to generalization of self-efficacy. Abraham Maslow and many others after him have emphasized the need to distinguish between self-confidence as a generalized personality characteristic, and self-confidence with respect to a specific task, ability or challenge (i.e. self-efficacy). Self-confidence typically refers to general self-confidence. This is different from self-efficacy, which psychologist Albert Bandura has defined as a “belief in one’s ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task” and therefore is the term that more accurately refers to specific self-confidence. Psychologists have long noted that a person can possess self-confidence that he or she can complete a specific task (self-efficacy) (e.g. cook a good meal or write a good novel) even though they may lack general self-confidence, or conversely be self-confident though they lack the self-efficacy to achieve a particular task (e.g. write a novel). These two types of self-confidence are, however, correlated with each other, and for this reason can be easily conflated.

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