The brain automatically places more value on the opinions of people who appear to be confident, a new study reports.
Impostor syndrome, or a fear that a person's abilities will be exposed as a "deception", can appear regardless of age, gender, or level of intelligence.
According to researchers, subtle and unconscious increases in arousal can help shape our confidence in visual experiences.
Researchers have developed a new technique they believe could help people build confidence and overcome fears.
A new study reports older adults who feel negatively about aging may also lack confidence about their ability to hear and remember things, ultimately affecting their performance on memory and hearing tests.
A new computational model found decisions people are most likely to feel right about are a result of the attentional effort to consciously weigh up different options.
Researchers report the human brain processes data to make statistical assessments that translate into confidence.
A new study provides insight into how overconfidence can lead to poor decision making.
Researchers report the web might be affecting how we think as people are less willing to rely on their knowledge when they have access to the internet.
Impostor syndrome, feeling as though you are a fraud even though you are capable and qualified for a position, is more common than previously believed. Reaching out to family and friends outside the situation can help to reduce feelings of impostorism.
Researchers report the actions of those with OCD don't take into account things they have learned.
A popular TED Talk argues power poses helps to boost confidence and increases chances of success. A number of new studies challenges the assertions, reporting that power poses may make people feel more powerful, but that is where the effect ends.
