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A definition of confidence ... by Richard
Petty, a psychology professor at Ohio State University, who has spent
decades focused on the subject. 'Confidence ... is the stuff
that turns thoughts into action ... If the action involves something scary, then what
we call courage might also be needed ... Or if it’s
difficult, a strong will to persist might also be needed. Anger,
intelligence, creativity can play a role ... But confidence ... is essential, because it applies in more situations than these other
traits do. It is the factor that turns thoughts into judgments about
what we are capable of, and that then transforms those judgments into
action.'
'The simplicity is compelling, and the notion that confidence and action
are interrelated suggests a virtuous circle. Confidence is a belief in
one’s ability to succeed, a belief that stimulates action. In turn,
taking action bolsters one’s belief in one’s ability to succeed. So
confidence accumulates—through hard work, through success, and even
through failure.'
by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman, 'The Confidence Gap'
from The Atlantic, April 2014
http://www.theatlantic.com/features/archive/2014/04/the-confidence-gap/359815/
