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                 uiz Bee        1. A hard working person is always more            .

                                2.  A              attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events
                                  and outcomes.
                                3. Confidence comes with              and attitude.





                FACTORS THAT HELP IN BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE

        People who lack confidence have excuses, whereas people with confidence have ambition to grow and rule the world.
        There are various factors that influence our self-confidence. Let’s take a closer look at some of these factors.

        Physical

        Physical factors will influence the personality of a person. It includes your:
        •  Body language
        •  Physical appearance
        •  Good health
        •  Personal hygiene and grooming
        •  Non-verbal signs and gestures
        •  Mood swings
        •  Speaking style and accent
        Good personal hygiene with a healthy physique boosts self confidence in a person. This will bring a positive mood
        and a great sense of happiness. People around you will treat you well. With this positive public image you will easily
        achieve your goals in life. For example:
        •  Wearing appropriate interview attire will help make the best first impression.
        •  A student with good oratory skills will always perform better in a class debate than a participant who is unexpressive.

        Social
        Social factors include our society and people around us. It can be the people in our classroom, family at home, friends
        in our colony, colleagues in our workplace, strangers on the street. Each one of us needs a push to start working
        harder, all of us want to be motivated by loved ones around us. The pressure of society has a very strong impact on the
        self-confidence of a person and will affect the performance of a person to a certain level. For example:
        •  Michael Jordan, the famous basketball player, was told in high school that he did not have the skill and felt dejected
          during his childhood.
        •  Dr. Seuss, the famous author of children’s literature, was rejected by nearly 27 publishers early in his career.

        Cultural
        Cultural impact is the behavioural characteristics of people based on their surroundings, religions, traditions, customs
        and festivals. We need to be sensitive to people belonging to different backgrounds. It shapes how we see ourselves
        and others in our society. Also a family’s cultural values shape the development of a child. Young children may describe
        themselves based upon their family’s values. For example, some cultures do not allow women to step out of the house
        and earn a living. She is expected to be dependent on a male member. Children are expected to be sober and quiet in
        front of elders. While in other cultures all are treated equally and have full right to live the life they want. The influence
        of culture shapes a person and has a great impact on self-confidence. For example:


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