Actualized.org - Self-Help, Psychology, Consciousness, Spirituality, Philosophy Self Confidence
May 30, 2014
Discussion of self-confidence as a shifting mind state and how context shapes it. Real-life situations where confidence matters are highlighted. Contrast between calm confidence and anxiety-driven insecurity is explored. Origins of seeming natural confidence from early experiences are examined. Two paths to confidence—skill mastery and inner psychological work—are presented.
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Confidence Is A Mind State
- Confidence is a mental vibration or mind state rather than a fixed trait.
- Leo explains confident states as grounded calmness versus insecurity filled with worry and negative visualizations.
Confidence Comes From Experience
- Confidence is learned, not innate, and comes from prior experience in the domain.
- Leo points out you likely have confidence in some skills because you built experience early, while lacking it elsewhere due to missing experience or mental control.
Two Root Causes Of Low Confidence
- Two core causes of low confidence are lack of experience and lack of mental control over anxiety-prone thinking.
- Leo highlights that even experienced people can feel insecure if they are neurotic or pessimistic.