Many years ago, I heard a story of Teddy Roosevelt's upbringing that, in order to become fearless/more confident as a boy, he took a "fake it till you make it" approach, after reading a book about a character who was fearless. I thought about it the other day and decided to do some research on it and came across this link:
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The article author cites a quote of Roosevelt's from Dale Carnegie’s book “How to Develop Self-Confidence & Influence People by Public Speaking“
As we all know, TR went from being a frail, sickly child to accomplishing some pretty impressive feats, and became known for his boldness and vigor.
However, I am a believer that one achieves self confidence through hard work and personal accomplishments/achievements that one has acquired over his/her life, (so that when looking back they can say, "Yes, I am capable of doing X, I've done Y,Z in the past") but are there studies to show this type of self-hypnosis to work? I've read a lot of PUA/pickup artist junk about affirmative statements but again I'm pretty skeptical.
*Disclaimer: I know that the mind can believe in pretty crazy ideas and beliefs, but I'm referring to using this faking strategy to produce genuine self confidence not fantasy or delusion.
Appreciate any input on the topic, thank you
http://ift.tt/1cg4E7M
The article author cites a quote of Roosevelt's from Dale Carnegie’s book “How to Develop Self-Confidence & Influence People by Public Speaking“
Quote:
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“When as a boy, I read a passage in one of Marryat’s books which always impressed me. In this passage the captain of some small British man-of-war is explaining to the hero how to acquire the quality of fearlessness. He says that at the outset almost every man is frightened when he goes into action, but that the course to follow is for the man to keep such a grip on himself that he can act just as if he were not frightened. After this is kept up long enough, it changes from pretense to reality, and the man does in very fact become fearless by sheer dint of practicing fearlessness when he does not feel it." |
However, I am a believer that one achieves self confidence through hard work and personal accomplishments/achievements that one has acquired over his/her life, (so that when looking back they can say, "Yes, I am capable of doing X, I've done Y,Z in the past") but are there studies to show this type of self-hypnosis to work? I've read a lot of PUA/pickup artist junk about affirmative statements but again I'm pretty skeptical.
*Disclaimer: I know that the mind can believe in pretty crazy ideas and beliefs, but I'm referring to using this faking strategy to produce genuine self confidence not fantasy or delusion.
Appreciate any input on the topic, thank you
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