The quest for confidence may feel futile—especially if it’s something you’ve been working on for years. But learning how to be confident can be done; though it often isn’t as easy as reading a self-help book. Confidence tips can help you reach the level of self-assuredness that you’ve been searching for, but first, you have to understand exactly what confidence is, and most importantly, that becoming confident is not a selfish or inherently negative trait to embrace.
Meet the Experts: Banu Kellner, a leadership psychologist, executive coach, and author of The SuperHumanist Manifesto, Blair Steel, Psy.D., a licensed clinical psychologist, and LaNail R. Plummer, Ed.D., L.P.C., a licensed therapist and CEO of Onyx Therapy Group.
In fact, it’s quite the opposite. “Confidence enhances overall mental well-being, facilitates more authentic relationships, and promotes personal and professional growth,” says Banu Kellner, a leadership psychologist, executive coach, and author of The SuperHumanist Manifesto. Blair Steel, …