Self-Esteem

Self-esteem is the capacity to respect and think well of yourself. It means that you appreciate yourself as a unique individual with your own set of skills, talents, and abilities.   Self-esteem was defined as "the capacity to experience maximal self-love and joy whether or not you are successful at any point in your life" - David Burns.Self-esteem was researched by a Psychologist Maxine Elliott and realized that people's self-esteem...

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Self Confidence

Self-confidence can be boiled down to the belief that a person has it in their ability to succeed at a task, based on  whether or not they have been able to perform the task in the past. However, there are actually two aspects of self-confidence. The first is competence, whether or not you have the necessary skills and abilities to complete a task. The second is self-assurance and whether or not you believe that you have the ability...

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Personal Confidence and Motivation in the Business World

One of the most commonly debated and researched fields in the business world is motivation. Why do people do what they do and how can we motivate others to do what they need them to do in the business place? If we understand how and why people are motivated, we can encourage them to be their best and do their best at work. The more that people are motivated to be successful and achieve the goals set for them, the more their confidence...

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