[Enfpleasantly]

I'm not the most confident person but from what I understand from reading self help books self-confidence is really like self-acceptance. I think when people criticize you, they only bring out something that's already inside of you. So what really helped me was being honest with myself and others and accepting the truth no matter what. Humility it calms your nervous system down from my opinion, self-love to me is a waste of my mental energy. People who have a high sense of pride usually have a high sense of insecurity they're masking. Knowing yourself naturally makes you feel more confident in my opinion and to really get to know yourself means getting to know your dark side also try to keep a journal. Forgiveness to free yourself from emotional turmoil. Meditation, listening to your body, gratitude, meaningful friends, empathy, emotional awareness and emotional intelligence. And most importantly do what you want as long as you're not hurting anybody who cares about their opinions in the long run it doesn't matter nearly all the time opinions aren't true unless they're you're own opinion which is true to you, if people can't accept you for who you are then why are they important to you. People have a right to speak and you have a right to not listen. And for constructive criticism just think "nobody is perfect" no matter what so don't take it personally, just think of it like this "it's about progression not perfection" but me I only take two kind of constructive criticism 1. that will help me improve on a skill 2. criticism that will help me stay morally correct. Don't become this guy. Making your own philosophy about acceptance and your own philosophy in general really gives you a better perspective. And be yourself before you lose yourself.

Love love love every part of this! This is exactly the attitude that promotes growth. Bravo!

[ModelandActress]

I have a TON of confidence, but I have those days when I don't have much. '-'

[Silly Hats]

Do all ENFPs think they're really cool (like me hehe)? When people tease me i'm like pffft yeahh right i'm AWESOME. How far doesn ENFP self-confidence go?

I'm nothing without my confidence. One can never be too sure of themselves... it honestly compensates for actual skill in a lot of cases.

[aquavenae]

I come off as super confident, and I've gotten to where the faking it feels totally real sometimes. I usually get caught up in the moment and the positive affirmation that I always seem to get in social settings, but them later when I'm analyzing stuff that happened or what was said I'll be second guessing myself.

I'm also worried about getting too narcissistic and arrogant so I hope the fear of that will keep me from turning into a monster :)

[Tulipgarden]

I have enough confidence to supply a whole nation. Maybe I should run for president :P

<----Casts her vote!! lol :)

[Tulipgarden]

I would say I went from being overly self-confident to less self-confident back to overly self-confident.

I think my ex husband tried to shake up my self-confidence a little but it came back to me. :) Too bad he couldn't ever find his. It seems like a lonely and desolate place to be when your all wrapped up in your lack of self confidence.



Me and myself? We are good with each other.

[Assassin]

And this is what repressing low self-esteem does to people.

Ahahaha this actually made me lol. I agree with your observation.

[variablestar]

I try to be self-confident, and I usually am. I'm the type of person who tells people, "Well of course you love me, I'm amazing!" I can come off as really arrogant, I suppose, but it's usually joking. I'm not not self-confident, but I used to have the lowest self esteem. I was the preteen who hid from her friends so she "wouldn't burden them." I've definitely progressed a LOT since then, and I like myself a lot better now. I figure, hell, I'm the only person who's going to stick with me for my whole life, so I ought to learn to love and be honest with myself, about my flaws AND about my strengths!

I have moments when I get really, really low, though. My friends have told me that they hate me when I'm like that, and I do, too.

[liza_200]

When I know I'm right, then my confidence can even scare off a terrorist. Hahaha.

[Le Beau Coeur]

It depends on the situation and mood I am in. Whenever I'm confident I feel like Spider-man when he first realizes what he can do.