CHAPTER 7 IS CONFIDENCE A SKILL YOU CAN LEARN?
Yes.
There, that’s the simple answer.
Not only can we develop confidence, there is evidence that this can be done at any stage of our lives. It really is never too late. One study in 2014 from Concordia University’s Centre for Research in Human Development1 examined self-esteem changes and confidence in adults over 60 over a period of four years. The study, published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology, showed that senior citizens who continue developing confidence have health benefits and suffer less from stress. If you think about this, you’ll realize that working on your confidence is a good thing in more than one way because the process provides health benefits too. If you’re young, well, ...
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