3 habits that kill your confidence | Shadé Zahrai | TEDxMonashUniversity
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Self-doubt is a learned behavior influenced by high standards, comparisons, and toxic dynamics, leading to mind pits like Failure to Launch, Treading Water, and Destination Obsession. To combat these patterns, individuals can shift their internal narrative, find meaning in commitments, and set boundaries to overcome self-doubt beliefs.
Insights
- Self-doubt is a learned behavior influenced by various factors such as high standards, comparisons, shame, bullying, or toxic family dynamics, rather than being an innate trait.
- Three common self-doubt mindsets, Failure to Launch, Treading Water, and Destination Obsession, can hinder confidence and potential expression, but can be overcome by changing internal narratives, finding meaning in commitments, and setting boundaries to shift focus from comparison to personal growth.
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Recent questions
How does self-doubt develop?
It is learned through various influences like high standards, comparisons, shame, bullying, or toxic family dynamics as we grow up.
What are the three universal self-doubt mind pits?
Failure to Launch, Treading Water, and Destination Obsession.
How can one overcome Failure to Launch?
By shifting internal narrative, using empowering language, and taking immediate action to combat overthinking.
How can Treading Water be escaped?
By finding meaning in commitments, reflecting on the bigger picture, and aligning actions with a clear purpose.
How can Destination Obsession be managed?
By setting boundaries, scheduling purposeful breaks, and shifting the narrative from comparison to learning from others' journeys.
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