Volume : VIII, Issue : I, January - 2018

Positivity and Self–Confidence

Dr. Jamal Akhtar, Dr. A. K. S. Kushwaha

Abstract :

 

Positivity refers to the degree to which something is positive or the quality or state of being positive. Positivity is that which accepts the world as it is, takes inspiration from it and sees the ighter side of it[i].

 

In order to get an insight and understanding in to various dimensions of the concept of positivity a anch of psychology has been developed recently and is christened positive psychology.

Self Confidence is the feeling of trust in one’s abilities, qualities, judgment[ii]. The socio–psychological concept self–confidence relates to self–assurance in one‘s ability. Positivity has an immense effect on development of self confidence[iii]. If a person is positive, he will be more open to experiences, will be generous, tolerant and resilient. Humanistic psychology has shown a path, that people can be better human beings by being positive.

Positivity has a favourable impact on self confidence. Certain techniques have been discussed herein,  which can be used to increase self confidence and develop a fully functioning person, having  better mental and physical health.

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viii.       "The science of psychology has been far more successful on the negative than on the positive side. It has revealed to us much about man’s shortcomings, his illness, his sins, but little about his potentialities, his virtues, his achievable aspirations, or his full psychological height. It is as if psychology has voluntarily restricted itself to only half its rightful jurisdiction, the darker, meaner half" (Maslow, Motivation and Psychology, p. 354).

ix.            “Positivity Bias”, A Dictonary of Psychology (3rd ed.) Oxford University Press. ISBN0199534063.

x.                     http://www.mindtools.com/selfconf.html

xi.                   http://zenhabits.net/25–killer–actions–to–boost–your–self–confidence/

xii.            https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hihe–and–seek/201205/building–confidence–and–self–esteem

 

 

 

 

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Dr. Jamal Akhtar, Dr. A.K.S.Kushwaha, Positivity and Self-Confidence, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-1 | January-2018


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