1. Understand Its Origins

Self-doubt crept into your system as a baby. As toddlers, we all looked at the power our folks had and thought Step 2. Accept It There’s a school of psychotherapy---called “acceptance therapy”---based on the insight that admitting you suffer from a problem reduces the distress it can cause. Step 3. Fess Up You're probably not done with Step 2 yet. Chances are that real acceptance won't kick in without sharing your anxiety with someone you trust. Think you’ll flub a presentation? Give one to friends. Step 4. Look At The Facts If a claustrophobic person gets stuck in an elevator Step 7. ...But Choose Your BattlesSpecifically, this means taking on challenges that are egosyntonic--that’s shrink-speak for behaviors and feelings that match your view of who you are. Step 8. Once You Master Something, Stretch Nothing erodes self-confidence like shooting fish in a barrel. Step 9. Never Solicit What You Hope Will Be Confidence-boosting Feedback “How am I doin’?” may a good question for politicians to ask their constituents, but it’s a bad question for those looking to boost confidence Step 10. Beware Hubris

confidence? take nothing personal and don't let anyone get in your way. there's always going to be people that put you down based on your failures and weaknesses. there's going to be people that praise your successes and strengths as well. for those who find it satisfying to see u fail,that's fine let it strengthen you while you work on improving yourself at the same time ignore them and leave them out of your head with their negativity. know your strengths and be proud of them yet know your weaknesses and be humble. a confident person is not a fake person who pretends to be strong when he's around people yet is insecure and weak inside. a confident person is someone who is lying on his bed at night all alone in thought and feels like a king because he truly feels good about himself. that said, don't be fooled about a person who doesn't speak much or ' doesn't seem confident' because to him or her, you probably don't even exist. that's why it's wise to surround yourself with positive people while avoiding or ignoring the negative ones. don't let a negative person's opinions or poisonous words weaken your self confidence, hence don't take it personal but if you're having a bad day, tell them to fuck off or knock their lights out if u don't feel like ignoring them.