Part of the human condition is that we have the ability to doubt ourselves. We can doubt our abilities, our place in social situations, or the results we will get from our efforts. As such, self-doubt ...

You’re at a seemingly casual dinner party, sipping your wine, and someone pays you a compliment. Instead of a simple "thank you," you deflect, make a joke, or worse, question their sincerity. Sound ...

While leaders are often expected to project certainty, this article argues that moderate self-doubt is a powerful leadership asset. It acts as a cognitive speed regulator, encouraging leaders to ask ...

Mina was standing in the kitchen making dinner for her kids, the familiar sounds of pots clanging and water boiling causing a familiar pang of nostalgia. She remembered her mother’s harsh words and ...

Confidence can be quiet, but self-doubt rarely is. Most of us try to appear confident, even when we’re not. After all, confidence is the magnetic secret sauce that makes so many people just plain ...

Some people have a natural steadiness about them — the kind that makes you feel calmer just being around them. That sense of security and peace comes from a handful of secure habits that pretty much ...