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Confidence is considered an essential emotion in a wide range of activities as diverse as seeking to get a new job, compete in some kind of sport and even meeting new people for the first time. |
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Origin of the word and concept of "confidence" |
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The origin of the word confidence is the
Latin word confidere (to trust, to have faith in). Hence the original
meaning of confidence is literally "to have trust or have faith in an
object or person". |
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The word "trust" itself is based on "faith in an object or thing is true"--so the key common element at the heart of confidence is "faith in something being true". |
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Contrary to the mistaken belief by many that confidence is somehow some kind of personality gift, confidence is a result of a consistent projection of behaviour/belief over some period of time. |
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The consistency of behaviour/belief is a fundamental determination to confidence. A person who exhibits inconsistent behaviour will frequently also be classed as "lacking confidence". |
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A further common mistake is to attribute the opposite to confidence as depression. A person who exhibits inconsistent behaviour may be experiencing depression, but this is not always the case. |
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Consistent positive behaviour is the building block of confidence |
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It makes sense then that a confident
person is someone who has a general trust in themselves. In contrast, a
doubtful person, does not. |
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Confidence then should be seen as a
positive emotion to be encouraged, not attacked as a negative emotion as only a
confident person can really thrive to achieve the best they can be. |
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Finding answers |
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It is easy to be famous. It is harder to be remembered.-(Frank O'Collins) |
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You might be interested in finding more answers in relation to this emotion. If this is the case then the Journey of UCA might be of interest. |
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Something that may help |
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If you would like a practical answer and something that may help you in relation to this issue right now, then please click on reflections to see one or more reflections you can immediately use about this issue. |
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