When asked what benefits confidence brings in life, it seems that every answer points towards success, being respected and appreciated.
The relationship between confidence and happiness
A study from 2014 involving 200 students discovered a relationship between confidence and happiness.
Another recent study in Ireland also showed that good self-evaluations also have a positive effect on satisfaction and happiness in life.
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One of the most widely circulated reports is by Roy Baumeister titled: Does self-confidence bring good health, success, happiness and a healthy lifestyle?
From the research, it was concluded that self-confidence is the most important factor in predicting life satisfaction.
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Signs that predict happiness
A decade ago, Mary Guindon – Former chair and associate professor of the Department of Counseling and Human Services at John Hopkins University, as well as a consultant, educator and teacher of mental health issues
It turns out, students with high values are rated as trustworthy, friendly, optimistic, cheerful, and positive.
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People with low self-esteem are more sensitive to criticism, less emotionally stable, react negatively to failure, and have high inhibitions of social anxiety and self-consciousness.
Professor Johnathon Brown – a famous social psychologist and confidence researcher – said that confident people think differently when faced with failure.
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Confident people are always looking for relationships
People with low self-esteem are often associated with social aversion, shyness, always wanting to be alone and not liking meeting new friends.
Research even shows that relationships are a predictor of happiness in life.
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But don’t look for external value
Compared to people with low self-esteem, confident people do not try to seek external recognition because they know where their own value lies and always believe in it.
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Conclude
In short, confident people will be happy but their lives will not be filled with roses.
Confident people have better emotional stability, have a more constructive outlook, and always feel recognized and respected.
All of the benefits that self-confidence brings translate into lasting happiness and life satisfaction.
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Ways to boost self-confidence
Always think positively
Dwelling on negative thoughts will only make you lose more and more confidence.
Always assert yourself
Even if you fail, don’t deny yourself because only you can help you overcome those failures.
Understand your own value
In this world, no one understands yourself better than you.
Chat with people
Don’t try to stay in the `shell` that you have set for yourself.