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Factors oosting your sel -confidence
There are some social, cultural and physical factors, which also play a vital role in building self confidence are:
ocial Factors: It is pre-evident that man is a social animal. We experience positivity and confidence when
people appreciate our effort and respect us. It can be understood simply that when a man is in a comfortable,
friendly environment, he forgets his weaknesses, aws and incapabilities, rather he generates self confidence
and starts using his qualities more rationally and takes more interest in social issues too. Hence, social factor
plays an important role in confidence-building as he takes positive inputs from the society around him and
gives back the same.
Cultural Factors: In this scientific era, where technology has excelled so much, we Indians still haven t
forgotten our culture, family values and ethics. Our traditional culture holds an important position in our
lives. Keeping or sticking to cultural habits or traditional ethics, a strong value system or self-recognition is
felt in the personality of a person and such feeling gives more of self confidence.
hysical Factors: People who have well-maintained physique, health and are presentable are more confident
of their own self and their behaviour tends to be much more positive and impressive as compared to others.
Doing physical exercise or workout makes us physically fit and provides strength to our inner self. This enables
us to have self confidence as we feel stronger in body and mind too.
ualities o sel -confident people
Self-confident people exhibit the following qualities:
Self-belief: It is the ability to struggle in spite of failures.
ard or ing: It is the trait required to compete.
ositive Attitude: It is focussing on the positivities even in times of adversity.
Commitment: It is the commitment towards a cause.
el -Confidence Building ips
Up to 85% of the world’s population is thought to be affected by low self-esteem but there are various ways
to build up/boost up self confidence.
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