Confidence


Study: The More Gender Equality, the Less Confident a Woman Feels

Study: The More Gender Equality, the Less Confident a Woman Feels

A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology reveals some surprising findings when it comes to confidence. The confidence gap between men and women is actually smallest in countries that rank low in gender equality (as measured...
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New Study Says if You Wear a Suit You’re in Better Mental Shape

That crisp suit may be doing more for you than making you look like a GQ model (ok, so that part may be in your head). A new study reveals that wearing a nice suit may make you feel more powerful, think more abstractly, and even make you better at dealing with criticism
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Notables to Self: Are We Confident We Know What Confidence Looks Like?

Young professionals are always talking about confidence. Who has it, and who doesn't. And while we all talk about it with a lot of our own confidence, Benjamin Mann uses today's Notables to Self to explore whether or not we actually have any idea what we're really saying
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How to Literally Walk the Walk

At this stage in our young professional (YP) lives, we all know how to talk the talk (or are at least learning), but with that we must also walk the walk (even in sky-high heels), and the ability to master a confident walk is essential. Here are a few things to keep in mind
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Pick Yourself Up: How to Be Resilient

The young professional lifestyle can be a rough one. From challenges at work to tough times at home, to drama on the social scene, having the ability to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and get back at it can sometimes feel impossible
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10 Things That Will Bring You Back Down to Earth

Last week, we discussed the unfortunate but popular phenomenon among young professionals of letting success go to the head. Sometimes, we could all use a reality check to ensure we are true with what really matters in life so that we don’t become what may be affectionately referred to as “walking candy apples.” Here are ten things guaranteed to bring you back to earth, even if temporarily
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