What does one do to increase their self confidence?

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skywalker66

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Originally posted by: benliong
I think getting a group of supportive friends is really all you need. And a job that you're good at doesn't hurt either.


if it's required to have friends in order to have self confidence...

and if its required to have self confidence in order for a girl to like you...

and if its required for a girl to like you in order to have a happy marriage...


then it's required to get a close cool good group of friends that you hang out with every day, before you get married. :(
which I think absolutely sucks.

it sucks cuz right now I have friends, but a lot of them arent close enough for me to hang out with them, and the friends I could hang out with are scattered here and there (I dont have a group :( )
Am i still eligable to go girl seeking, even though I don't have my 'circle of friends' ?

 

TommyVercetti

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Originally posted by: skywalker66
Originally posted by: benliong
I think getting a group of supportive friends is really all you need. And a job that you're good at doesn't hurt either.


if it's required to have friends in order to have self confidence...

and if its required to have self confidence in order for a girl to like you...

and if its required for a girl to like you in order to have a happy marriage...


then it's required to get a close cool good group of friends that you hang out with every day, before you get married. :(
which I think absolutely sucks.

it sucks cuz right now I have friends, but a lot of them arent close enough for me to hang out with them, and the friends I could hang out with are scattered here and there (I dont have a group :( )
Am i still eligable to go girl seeking, even though I don't have my 'circle of friends' ?

I got a solution to all your problems. I have seen the most loser girls and guys find marriage partners this way. Arranged Marriage.
 

datalink7

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For me, I just decided to one day.

No, I'm not joking. I did it by sheer willpower.

You just have to decide to do it. There are things that can help you, but ultimately you have to decide "I can do sh!t... I'm tired of feeling sorry for myself."

:)
 

Deeko

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Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged
Originally posted by: Deeko
have wild sex with a hot girl.

Yeah, and get a VD in the process...

Jesus is the best way :)

Every hot girl has a VD? I'm glad I live in normalland.

Even better is to get a hot girlfriend, whether you're boinking her or not, walking around with public will help lol
 

Siddhartha

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Originally posted by: skywalker66
What does one do to increase their self-confidence/self-concept/self-image?

Alot of self confidence has to do with self acceptance.

 

Ness

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Sometimes you have to just say "fvck it" and do something that you've always wanted to do but never thought you could. Learn something cool and get good at it.

People are saying that if you get some friends that will boost your self-confidence, but no one likes a boring person and it's easier to make friends when there is a common intrest. Sure, you can have the common intrest of having nothing better to do, but how much is there to talk about when it comes to that? If you want friends, you gotta make other people have a reason to be your friend.

If you are asking because you think your self-conifdence is lacking, not just a general question, then maybe you should turn off the computer and TV for a while and just go to some public place. Ask co-workers or schoolmates if they want to do something sometime. It doesn't have to be asking someone on a date. Just say "hey, I was gonna go see a movie tonight, wanna go with me?" Just stop being so introverted and give people a chance to get to know you before you shut yourself in from the world.
 

tennisflip

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Watch the Triumph video where he crashes the Star Wars premier. I've got it on my hard drive and watch it when I need a laugh and confidence boost.
 

Alchemist99

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Self confidence isn't that hard to obtain.
Try to find something your good at and and then try to be the best you can at it.

Lift weights and exercise if your young there nothing like a little extra muscle to give you a boost {the girls will notice} and its good for you mentally and physically.

Think what about yourself gives you low self confidence and think about ways you can change It or look at it from a different perspective.

Friends are nice but to attract the right ones you need to show something that interest them Ie. confidence or special skill.

set a goal and go after it now matter how hard even if you fail you will feel stronger for giving it your all.

Finally develop positive mental imagery about yourself,and try to stop those self degrading thoughts that sneak into your head.

Good luck!
 

Skyclad1uhm1

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Originally posted by: skywalker66
Originally posted by: Riprorin
Having a Christian perspective helps.

very, very, very, true...

Christians are too dumb to think about what they believe in, so they won't be smart enough to see how badly they suck either.

That said, attempted suicide may boost your self confidence. If you succeed, there is at least something you can do right.
 

Ronstang

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Originally posted by: skywalker66
Originally posted by: Jeff7181
This isn't the best place to ask a question like that, there's a lot of cruel people here.

true.. i was hoping they wouldn't dick around in this thread..
Well, since YOU mentioned dick............One Swedish Penis Enlarger Pump should do the trick ;).

 

Rob9874

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Read "The Secrets of Total Self-Confidence" by Dr. Robert Anthony. The book is better than it sounds. I've read all this guys' stuff. He's more than self-help.
 

datalink7

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Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged
Originally posted by: Deeko
have wild sex with a hot girl.

Yeah, and get a VD in the process...

Jesus is the best way :)

Not neccesarily.

I am an Atheist and I went from no self-confidence to loads of self-confidence, while being Atheist the whole time.

And I know people who are religious and have low self-esteem.

This would lead me to believe that the root of the problem [of having low confidence] is something other than having or lacking a certain belief about religion.

But I will confess that Religion can help some... and I dont' knock it for that very reason. But for others it doesn't help, and it isn't right for everyone. Nor is it neccesary :)
 

opticalmace

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If you're serious about doing something about your life/self, talk to a few people in real life. Any advice you find on this forum will only take you so far, and it damn well isn't far. :)

Talk to a counselor and a close friend or two. They can give you some good advice, if you're willing to truly heed it.
There's no magic formula to feeling better about one's self.