Science of Self-Confidence Confidence matters for our success, yet only 16% of us describe ourselves as "very confident," according to a YouGov survey. This statistic reveals something important. Confident people tend to be healthier and happier. The sort of thing I love is that confidence isn't housed in a single part of the brain. It operates as a self-reinforcing feedback loop powered by action, reward, and memory. Understanding what self confidence is and why confidence m

Self-acceptance helps protect against mental illness, yet many people struggle to fully accept who they are. My experience as a psychologist shows how this basic element of psychological health touches almost every area of our lives. Self-acceptance means completely accepting yourself - both strengths and weaknesses - without judgment. But people often misunderstand what unconditional self-acceptance really means. The main difference from self-esteem is that self-acceptance s