{"id":5924,"date":"2022-04-17T19:27:06","date_gmt":"2022-04-17T19:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/?p=5924"},"modified":"2022-04-17T19:28:08","modified_gmt":"2022-04-17T19:28:08","slug":"signs-of-low-confidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/self-improvement\/self-esteem\/signs-of-low-confidence\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs Of Low Confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66339931733c2\"><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66339931733c2\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/self-improvement\/self-esteem\/signs-of-low-confidence\/#How_do_you_define_low_confidence\" title=\"How do you define low confidence?\">How do you define low confidence?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/self-improvement\/self-esteem\/signs-of-low-confidence\/#Factors_That_Influence_Low_Confidence\" title=\"Factors That Influence Low Confidence\">Factors That Influence Low Confidence<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/self-improvement\/self-esteem\/signs-of-low-confidence\/#Experiences\" title=\"Experiences\">Experiences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/self-improvement\/self-esteem\/signs-of-low-confidence\/#Appearance\" title=\"Appearance&nbsp;\">Appearance&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/self-improvement\/self-esteem\/signs-of-low-confidence\/#Academic_Stress\" title=\"Academic Stress\">Academic Stress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/self-improvement\/self-esteem\/signs-of-low-confidence\/#Parental_Involvement\" title=\"Parental Involvement\">Parental Involvement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/self-improvement\/self-esteem\/signs-of-low-confidence\/#Social_Media\" title=\"Social Media\">Social Media<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-you-define-low-confidence\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_define_low_confidence\"><\/span>How do you define low confidence?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">Low confidence is basically a lack of belief and a negative attitude toward yourself. Low self-esteem makes people feel incapable of love, awkward, or useless.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">It is associated with negative outcomes that can affect our nature and behaviour.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/signs-of-low-confidence-2.jpeg\" alt=\"signs of low confidence\n\" class=\"wp-image-5925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/signs-of-low-confidence-2.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/signs-of-low-confidence-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/signs-of-low-confidence-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/signs-of-low-confidence-2-720x480.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/signs-of-low-confidence-2-150x100.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">Low self-esteem can stem from a variety of factors. Let&rsquo;s try to understand the background of low confidence first.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-heading\" id=\"factors-that-influence-low-confidence\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_That_Influence_Low_Confidence\"><\/span>Factors That Influence Low Confidence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-heading\" id=\"experiences\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Experiences\"><\/span>Experiences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<ul style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-list \">\n<li>Experiences like physical and emotional traumas from the past can affect our social behaviour and can change how we react due to a lack of confidence.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Noticing others whispering and laughing and assuming that they are talking about you can make you feel like you&rsquo;re being judged.<\/li>\n<li>When someone you see as an authority position invites you to speak with them, you always feel bad and as if you&#8217;ve done something bad, even if you haven&#8217;t.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-heading\" id=\"appearancec2a0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Appearance\"><\/span>Appearance&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">Body image is a huge factor in young people&rsquo;s self-confidence, especially in teen girls. It is observed that most of the girls are insecure about how they look and how they are perceived.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">Since childhood, we come across unrealistic images of how women should look which set up unrealistic expectations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">Being a member of a society that degrades you &ndash; by not respecting you, pressuring you to do things you don&#8217;t want to do, not valuing your thoughts and feelings, and so on &ndash; can make you feel as if something is wrong with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/signs-of-low-confidence.jpg\" alt=\"signs of low confidence\" class=\"wp-image-5926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/signs-of-low-confidence.jpg 800w, https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/signs-of-low-confidence-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/signs-of-low-confidence-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/signs-of-low-confidence-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/signs-of-low-confidence-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-heading\" id=\"academic-stress\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Academic_Stress\"><\/span>Academic Stress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">If we relate to the definition of self-esteem &ldquo;confidence in one&rsquo;s own abilities.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">Students who assess their worth by their academic performance may study harder, but they experience more academic stress. <\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">They return to a low confidence stage, which results in no change in grades.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">Sometimes the correlation of low performance and social validation can stem low confidence in ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-heading\" id=\"parental-involvement\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parental_Involvement\"><\/span>Parental Involvement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">When parents are overly involved in their children&#8217;s lives, they have far too much control on how they represent themselves , leaving the child with very few opportunities to have an opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-list \">\n<li>Setting up high expectations without considering the child&rsquo;s interests.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Comparing Children to cousins or elder siblings.<\/li>\n<li>Not praising and instead highlighting some negative points leave a negative impact on our confidence.<\/li>\n<li>Expecting to blindly follow what is said.   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-heading\" id=\"social-media\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_Media\"><\/span>Social Media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">While social media is frequently promoted as a way to lessen loneliness, a growing body of evidence suggests it may have the opposite impact. <\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">It can cause self-doubt by arousing comparisons with others, which can lead to mental health difficulties including anxiety and depression.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">Even if we don&rsquo;t get enough likes on social media, that develops low confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">If you take time to notice how you think you may understand what type of impact they have on you.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">With proper support, mentality, and behavioural changes, you may overcome low self-confidence. Adjust your mindset and evolve as a confident person. <\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">If you liked this article Try&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/evolveinc.app.link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Evolve App<\/a>&nbsp;to help you focus on yourself and stay positive. The app has journeys that will help you lead a healthy and happy life. The Evolve app is now live globally on Android &amp; Apple, click&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/evolveinc.app.link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>&nbsp;to try for free!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you define low confidence? Low confidence is basically a lack of belief and a negative attitude toward yourself. Low self-esteem makes people feel incapable of love, awkward, or useless.&nbsp; It is associated with negative outcomes that can affect our nature and behaviour.&nbsp; Low self-esteem can stem from a variety of factors. 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