Depreciation, contempt, comparison… How to finally believe in yourself? In the video published on his Instagram page, the American neuroscientist gives us three keys.
“I can’t do it”, “I’ll never be able to do it”, “it’s too good for me”… These phrases have an often overlooked effect on our psyche. Among others, an American neuropsychologist nicknamed Thebraincoach Naval Mustafa reports this on the Instagram social network. In a video posted on March 7, he gives three keys to improving your self-confidence.
Anxiety zone
Achieving a goal, which was a challenge for us, according to Nawal Mustafa, “is the best way to increase self-confidence.” This achievement activates the reward system. This stimulation leads to a greater release of dopamine, the immediate pleasure hormone. As the neuropsychologist points out, then we will feel “a stronger sense of accomplishment and mastery.”
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Pay attention to the “inner speech”.
The second piece of advice shared by the neuroscientist to his 1.4 million subscribers is to be aware of his speech. It’s “the most obvious way to instill confidence in your brain,” he comments. Reason ? The beliefs, both positive and negative, that we hold about ourselves and the attitudes we adopt shape the neurological pathways of our brain. So Nawal Mustafa recommends being “our biggest fan,” which helps strengthen the brain’s connections to greater self-confidence.
Self-efficacy
Finally, the neuroscientist mentions the concept of self-efficacy, or “the degree of belief a person has in achieving a goal.” Although it is difficult and takes a long time to develop, it nevertheless allows us to develop a form of perseverance; “being self-efficacious allows us to achieve positive results because we don’t give up easily.” To achieve this, Nawal Mustafa suggests looking at his first two recommendations. He also recommends getting to know ourselves better by asking questions about our values, the way we perceive ourselves, or even what we would like to change in our behavior.
Source: Le Figaro
