– [Narrator] Hey, Psych2goers. Have you ever entered a room
full of unfamiliar faces and frozen up, or felt
a sudden urge to leave? For some people, confidence, which is when you feel self-assured, and know that you can
face any uncertainty, doesn't come easily. So with that said, here are six ways to appear
instantly more confident. Number one, face your fears head-on. Do you stop yourself from
taking part in a new experience because you feel scared? Feeling afraid of something dangerous is your mind's way of
protecting you from harm. But your brain can also delude you into feeling fearful over
harmless things, too, like public speaking. Allowing fear to overcome you stops you from fully
realizing your dreams. Confidence doesn't grow from inaction, but from being able to make
a move, despite the fear.
Number two, embrace failure. Are you hard on yourself
when you make a mistake? Failure is the stepping stone to success. No one ever becomes a master at something before becoming a beginner, and being new at something
entails failing at something once, twice, even a hundred times. By accepting failure, you'll learn what works and what doesn't, giving you more confidence
in the decisions you make. Don't allow failure to
stop you from trying. Number three, speak with clarity.
Do you speak quietly or maybe too fast? The way you speak is one
way that can make or break how you look in front of others. By bumbling, muttering, or trailing off, listeners may not buy into your words, which could lead to doubt about what you're trying to convey. Take the time to say your
words slowly and clearly. Practice articulating your words, and maybe even listen to an
audio recording of yourself to get a feel for how you speak. Number four, mind your body language. Are you mindful of how
you present yourself in front of others? Your body language plays a big role in how you project confidence,
from the way you stand, to the position of your hands.
Are your arms crossed? You may
come across as disinterested. Is your foot facing away from the speaker? Some may think that you wanna leave the
conversation right away. Instead, you could perhaps
follow some positive, approachable, and self-assured behaviors such as maintaining
appropriate eye contact and mirroring the other person's
body language naturally. Number five, question your doubt. Have you ever thought
you weren't good enough? Doubt is one way of protecting yourself from the pain of failure, but
it also leads to inaction. Doubt can come in the
form of limiting beliefs like I'm not good enough,
or I keep messing up. Notice those feelings and question why they
came up when they arise. It may be easy to look at the bad side, but by focusing on positive outcomes, you can trick your mind into believing that doing that scary thing
may be achievable after all. And number six, take a deep breath. During a tense moment, you may activate your
fight-flight-or-freeze response. This can cause you to
unknowingly hold your breath or speed it up.
When you realize your
breathing has changed, do your best to calm
down, notice your breath. Start by inhaling deeply,
then move it to your stomach as your diaphragm expands. Then exhale out. If you're alone, you can
try breathing exercises to boost your overall mood, too, which can help clear your thoughts and bring them back to the present moment. So have you learned new ways
to become more confident? Do you have any suggestions
that haven't been covered? Feel free to leave them
in the comments below. Please note the references
and studies used in this video are added in the description below. Also remember to like,
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watching. Until next time..