The Self-Sabotaging Traits of Unconfident People

Examine traits to establish self-worth.

Jon Hawkins
Publishous

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“[Self-confidence] is how you feel when you are being your best self.” — Caroline Webb.

According to Psychologist Barbara Markway, confident people know what they want – and they’re not just sitting around and hoping for the best.

They’re confident in their desires, and they trust their abilities to attain them — they are prepared to put in the hard graft in order to get where they want to be.

In fact, according to Markway, all self-confident people share common habits and thought patterns that help them achieve their goals.

Less confident people, by comparison, trust their abilities less and question their desires more. And as a result, they’re hesitant in chasing their dreams. They often live in fear of making mistakes, and end up settling for a life they don’t truly want.

Avoiding this type of life can be difficult, but here are three things self-confident people don’t do, so you can be one of them.

1. They Question Their Choices

In life, most of the choices we face don’t actually have a correct answer — they just require a choice.

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Jon Hawkins
Publishous

Asking questions, seeking answers. I write articles which help you better understand the universe and your place in it.