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The Components of self confidence

In Self-confidence does not happen; some other factors must be
present so that it can develop. It is a component of several other

attributes. You must have vision and goals so as to be self confident.

You also need to have positive self esteem and self efficacy. You need

to possess several attributes in order to trust yourself. If you were not

born naturally self confident as is the case with most people, then you

will be required to work so as to achieve this vital attribute.

There are two main components of self-confidence namely self

esteem and self-efficacy.

These two factors (self esteem and self efficacy) are very important in

the life of an individual. They will be discussed briefly and shallowly

here because self efficacy will be covered and discussed in details in

chapter 4 while self esteem will be discussed in depth and in details in

chapter 5.

Self efficacy is the belief that you are up to certain task or challenge. It

is the belief that you are not disadvantaged; that you are proud of who

you are and what you can do.

It is the capacity to motivate yourself when you fail. Self esteem on

the other hand is the belief that you are a person who is worth and

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