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·April 29, 2025·4 min read

Anxiety and Depression Linked to Persistent Low Self-Belief

New research reveals that individuals with anxiety and depression tend to focus more on their moments of low confidence rather than successes, fueling persistent low self-belief. Despite performing just as well as others and responding positively to feedback, these individuals build an overly negative self-image by discounting their confident performances.

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·March 19, 2024·6 min read

Unlocking Potential: A Short Course Boosts Grit and Self-Belief

A novel method offers a promising approach to enhancing grit and self-belief. Through a pilot study involving 38 Norwegian students, this method, encapsulated in a 35-40 minute online course named 'I CAN', demonstrated a significant increase in participants' persistence and belief in their abilities to achieve goals.