zen_mistress wrote:
^ Yes and it is similar to the kind of material that I have been reading a bit of lately. Sort of Tony Robbins style confidence boosting stuff. I dont think myself that fake confidence is really key, but more a lack of fear and an ability to bounce back from setbacks.
*sigh*
Confidence, I keep hearing this boosting confidence s**t.
But confidence is based on self-esteem, and good self-esteem is acquired cumulatively over the years (ie. school achievements , sport achievements, family pride...etc) , it cannot be faked hence confidence cannot be faked either.
Besides, no one is confident at everything, that's a lie, but here on L&D people mean by 'confidence' as in having confidence in appearing attractive and in talking with women.
Confidence in some skill is based on how good you are at that skill, for example if you are good at math you would be confident at doing a math example, otherwise you would be afraid and feel non-confident of doing good. Same for giving a speech, driving a car, fixing a computer and .....talking with girls and gaining their attention.
But one if is not skilled at doing it, then how he can be confident about it without being good at it? It does not make sense at all.