Talking about confidence

[chrisvenus]

I read something that suggested that finding out more about confidence from the point of view of others was helpful to building your own self-confidence. So here we go. I am at times very un-confident in myself so I am going to ask a few questions to get people going on the subject. If you want to add in more comments or questions then feel free. I have a vague feeling I did something similar before but now I'm copying from a book so it will be much better. Anonymous posting welcome if you don't want to put your name to your answers. :)

1) What do you think confidence is?

2) Where does confidence come from?

3) Can you think of someone who is completely confident?

4) How can you tell if someone is confident or not?

5) How do you feel when you talk to someone who is not at all confident?

6) Does a confident person always feel confident?

and my own one for number 7:

7) What is the difference between being confident and acting confident?


I will try to put up my own answers later but I don't have time right now.

Comments

[vilenspotens.livejournal.com]

1) What do you think confidence is?
A public face that you shown for long enough to start believing it yourself. Or possibly a sheer stubborn will.

2) Where does confidence come from?
Lots and lots of practice. Regular sex helps :)

3) Can you think of someone who is completely confident?
Nope. We all have issues.

4) How can you tell if someone is confident or not?
Only if you really know them well enough to judge all their moods.

5) How do you feel when you talk to someone who is not at all confident?
Busy.

6) Does a confident person always feel confident? Nope, and usually a hell of a lot less than they show.

7) What is the difference between being confident and acting confident?
Being confident means you are less likely to break down somewhere anyone can see you. Acting confident means that sometimes the cracks show as no one is that good an actor.

[bateleur.livejournal.com]

Regular sex helps

Regular satisfaction of any human need helps. It's hard to feel confident if you haven't eaten for a week.