Having positive, realistic expectations of oneself is an attitude that begins to form in infant-hood. There will be times when you feel a child in your life might be too big for his or her britches, but – to an extent – narcissism is a survival instinct in young humans...

You painstakingly devised your first real plan for self-improvement. A milestone. A changing point. Use of your growing self-confidence. You’ve studied your strengths. You’ve uncovered your likes and dislikes. You chose the direction you wanted to go, and took time setting your goals. You even took baby steps, successfully, and...

The very act of having friends can inspire confidence. You’re someone who is worth being around. Friends can bring so much more to your life, though. You should be able to count on your friends for support. When you’re feeling low, they’re there to tell you about your good qualities...

For those who have unpleasant memories of freshman composition, writing may seem like the least likely source of self-confidence possible. With the right approach, it can be surprisingly effective. Think about the last time your self-confidence hit a low. Maybe a co-worker got the promotion you had been hoping for...

Women’s self-confidence problems can get very complicated. Much of it is due to the social confusion surrounding gender roles. Men who are caring and loving and successful are still allowed to be masculine, whereas many women feel the need to avoid femininity in order to be taken seriously. At the...