Acting confident is often of great importance in a world that values confidence—but actually feeling confident is less so. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to feel confident to be perceived ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to optimize career success. Not everyone is cut out to be an entrepreneur. It takes a certain kind of ...

You see it all the time in business: people who are vocal about their achievements, who assert their opinions, and who have a certain swagger. The person may be a boss, a coworker, or an employee. But ...

It’s a very common scenario. You’re in a large office meeting, and you're hesitant to share your viewpoint for fear of being judged. Maybe you have a strained relationship with your boss, who makes ...

Olga Kuznetcova is an ex-model who's now a confidence coach in New York City. She says body language is the key to looking confident. Kuznetcova teaches classes to show women how to move with ...

Whether it stems from body insecurities, stress, or even struggles with self-awareness, nearly 85% of people worldwide don’t feel confident navigating their lives. Struggling with low self-esteem can ...

Confidence is a highly sought-after trait. People are always looking for ways to boost their confidence. If you walk into the self-help section of any bookstore, you’ll find shelves filled with books ...

Ask students if they think they can succeed in core academic subjects like English/language arts, science, and math, and many will say they are confident they can. But their teachers aren’t nearly as ...