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ANDROID 12 EXPECTED TO HIT GLOBAL MARKETS IN OCTOBER

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Google had released the final beta build(beta-5) of the upcoming Android 12 on September 8. A blog on developers.android.com read that Android 12 is just a few weeks away from the official release! As per an internal document shared by Mishaal Rahman, editor-in-chief XDA Developers, Android 12 will be released on October 4th. 

MAJOR CHANGES IN NEW ANDROID

The next version of Google’s OS is to be the biggest design change in Android’s history. The beta version available in public since May showed us that the new colorful UI, Material You. The new UI will tweak the core apps to make them more eye-catchy. Beyond the UI, then it will be having improved Privacy features, faster animations, and will add features improving user experience.

RELEASE SCHEDULE: GOOGLE

The Google made Pixel phones are expected to get the first update of the official release of Android 12. Though the latest released beta versions are already available for limited users. The final beta has been changed a lot from the first developer preview of Android 12 in February. 

SAMSUNG

The Samsung Phones have got the first One UI 4.0 beta version on September 13. Though the update has been pushed only in the flagship Galaxy S21 series. It is expected through past experiences that the Samsung phones will start getting the updates in late December or Early quarters of 2022. 

OTHER BRANDS

Oppo has announced to release the beta versions later this September into their ColorOS. Matching with the pace, Xiaomi and OnePlus have already begun working on their beta versions. Though MIUI is expected to provide updates initially in China only. Other manufacturers including Motorola, Nokia etc. will follow up with them and would release the update on their phones not before the end of the first quarter of 2022.

Also Read| RELIANCE-GOOGLE PHONE DELAYED AMID CHIP SHORTAGE

RELIANCE-GOOGLE PHONE DELAYED AMID CHIP SHORTAGE

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Reliance since their launch of Jio, have been known to give surprises to the customers as well as their competitors. Those surprises are usually a gift for customers and a headache for the other companies in the market like the free internet given when Jio was launched. But this time, dashing all hopes, Reliance has decided to postpone the launch of their much-awaited phone to Diwali.

ABOUT JIOPHONE NEXT

The JioPhone Next is a joint-venture between Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Industries and Google. This is expected to be an entry level smartphone with market standard features. During the AGM of Reliance Industries this year, Mr. Ambani had announced that the phone will be the cheapest or rather the most affordable smartphone across the globe. Market rumors suggest that the phone’s price range is approximately $50 or 3500 rupees. Equipped with Android 11’s optimized lighter version and Google assistant, the phone is expected to be having a 5-6 inches touchscreen, language translation and Snapchat like camera features with an Indian touch. 

WHY THE DELAY IN LAUNCH?

The phone was expected to hit the Indian markets on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi i.e., September 10, 2021. But in a joint statement by Jio and Google said that “Both the companies have begun testing of JioPhone Next with limited users for further refinement and are actively working to make it available more widely in time for the Diwali festive season. This additional time will also help mitigate the current industry-wide, global semiconductor shortages.”

The smartphone industry has been badly hit due to semiconductor chip shortages. Many companies are struggling to meet up the demands of their phones. A large portion of the supply chains has been badly hit due to the Corona Pandemic which begun last year. 

Until now, the situation hasn’t been normalized in the manufacturing industries. Even the automobile industry hasn’t been left untouched by this shortage. Companies including Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra have reduced their productions as they are facing chip-shortage.

Also Read| NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER

NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER

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NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER
NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER

Have you ever come across a person who considered themselves superior to others, is self-centered and have a lack of empathy towards others? Yes? Let me tell you all that there are chances maybe that person has Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Significantly, studies have shown that about 6% of populations have this personality order.

WHAT IS NPD?

First let us talk about Personality Disorder. A personality disorder affects our behavior. How a person feels, thinks and behave about things and people around them.

Now people with NPD are self-centered and lack empathy.

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior characterized by self-centeredness, lack of empathy, and an exaggerated sense of self-importance. [verywellmind.com]

According to a study led by University of Chicago Medicine Psychiatrist and personality disorder specialist Royce Lee, MD observed that NPD is caused due to increase in oxidative stress in blood and interpersonal hypersensitivity.

Oxidative stress is a molecular imbalance between antioxidants and free radicals, or reactive oxygen molecules in the body. Moreover, the imbalance creates stress on the body because it must metabolize excessive oxidative chemicals that go to the brain and throughout the body.

CAUSES:

  • Abuse or Trauma
  • Overindulgence of parents
  • Unreliable parenting
  • Excessive praise

SYMPTOMS:

  • The belief that one is unique or special and should only associate with other people of the same status
  • A constant need for attention, affirmation, and praise
  • An exaggerated sense of one’s abilities and achievements
  • Exploiting other people for personal gain
  • Feeling envious of others, or believing that others are envious of them
  • Lack of empathy for others
  • Persistent fantasies about attaining success and power
  • Preoccupation with power or success
  • Sense of entitlement and expectation of special treatment

[verywellmind.com]

Furthermore, the National Institute of Mental health suggests that approx 9.1% of the U.S’s adult population suffers from at least one type of personality disorder and according to earlier estimates approximately 6.2% of America’s adult population experienced NPD.

COPING:

Above all, it must be very difficult for the people who have relations with the person suffering from NPD to cope up with them. Sometimes people with NPD do not have control over themselves so they engage in exploitive behavior to attract the other person’s attention. Therefore, while coping with them you can keep the following things in mind to make it easier.

  • Set boundaries: It is the most important thing to keep in mind. We must set limits or boundaries with the other person. Also, don’t let them direct their anger, abusive behaviors towards you.
  • Maintain support network: It can be difficult sometimes to recognize abusive behaviors. Having someone to talk to like a therapist, family and friends, help you to understand the situation effectively.
  • Calmness: Try to be calm when the person’s behavior affects you.

Also Read| Tour de Arunachal- Supercar’s Favorite Spot

Tour de Arunachal- Supercar’s Favorite Spot

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Supercar was seen moving in Arunachal Pradesh
Supercar was seen moving in Arunachal Pradesh

There are few occasions that rival the spine-tingling excitement of being at the Arunachal Road. But when experienced from the comfortable vantage point of a supercar all your senses are heightened.

Bagging a hilly road is notoriously difficult in the North East region, but today’s #TravelInNE Arunachal CM Pema Khandu is taking NE into the incredible state, from Arunachal itself to the most hotly anticipated event that shows supercar can be possible in NE.

“When you’re onboard the Supercar in the road of Damroh-Mariyang highway, you feel as though you’re in the heart of the race,” says one Ferrari Driver, who took his Supercar on Arunachal, last week.

The road was well designed, supercar completed 1000 Km in eastern Arunachal, we have also witness two-lane road in Arunachal this time, the driver was so excited to step aboard their first-ever supercar last week.

The famed nature with two-lane around Highway offering enviable views of nature. The best views are from Pasighat located as capital, which is now trending talks of the weeks.

“You can hear the roar of the engines. You can see the beauty of Lamborghini, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Audi, Honda, and Porsche here in Arunachal while driving in Highway. And the sense of adrenaline fills the air!”

Demand for a road quality berth during race week is vertiginous, and rightly so. It affords an uninterrupted line of sight from the tight hill corner, across the starting point, and through to the amazing views of Pashighat.

“Even for that road that isn’t straight like the outside world, the ambiance here is zero crowd road, unlike metropolitan. Those riding the Super Cars, enjoy the mesmerizing roads running alongside the breathtaking sceneries,” says CM Pema Khandu.

“And the revelry extends into the evening with parties on spot drivers’ galas and the Principality’s nightlife comes alive in a state called Arunachal.”

Also, Read| Why UNSC Reforms Are Required & benefit For India

Why UNSC Reforms Are Required & benefit For India

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UNSC AND INDIA’S NON-PERMANENT SEAT

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) must represent current global circumstances. The United Nations Security Council reduced to an instrument to serve the whims of its five permanent members. The UNSC not capable of averting the most devastating and terrible wars. Many of which are catered by the countries entrusted with the veto, because of structural flaws. Evidenced by Russia’s armed intervention in Ukraine and the United States’ invasion of Iraq.

The world can’t expect effective peacekeeping efforts as long as responsibility for maintaining peace and security is entrusted to the whims of just the most powerful in the international order. The UN reform, including the extension of the UNSC in both permanent and non-permanent categories, is critical for this aim. To this purpose, India’s government has been actively engaging with other like-minded countries. To further develop UN membership support for a serious restructure and expansion of the UNSC.

WHY UNSC REFORMS?

  • The United Nations Security Council still reflects the geopolitical architecture of World War II. By virtue of having won a war 70 years ago, the Council’s five permanent members – the United States, Britain, France, Russia, and China. They enjoy their status, as well as the privilege of a veto over any Council resolution or decision.
  • Expanded only once, in 1963, to include four non-permanent members. Since then, the United Nations’ membership has expanded from 113 to 193, with no change in the UNSC’s composition.
  • The Council’s current composition also assigns disproportionate weight to the power balance of at least a half-century ago. Europe, for example, although having just 5% of the world’s population, nonetheless controls 33% of the SC seats in any given year (and that does not count Russia, regarded by much of the world as another European power).
  • There is no permanent member from Africa, despite the fact that Africa accounts for 75% of the UNSC’s activity.
  • Unable to adequately respond to international conflict circumstances.
  • Other states that have contributed through involvement in peacekeeping missions are denied opportunities due to the present Council composition. Seen in India and Brazil, for example.
  • A two-thirds majority of the UN membership required for every amendment. An amendment would also need two-thirds of the member states to ratify it.

INDIA’S CASE:

With a population of 1.2 billion people, a $ trillion economy, the world’s third-largest purchasing power parity economy, a nuclear weapons power with the world’s third-largest standing army, and a major contributor to UN peacekeeping missions, India should be a permanent member of the UN Security Council. India eminently suited for permanent membership in an expanded UNSC based on objective criteria such as population, territorial size, GDP, economic potential, civilizational legacy, cultural diversity, political system, and past and ongoing contributions to UN activities – particularly UN peacekeeping operations.

India’s performance as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 2011-2012 has also bolstered its case for permanent membership. India was a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for seven periods, from 1950 to 1951, 1967 to 1968, 1972 to 1973, 1977 to 1978, 1984 to 1985, 1991 to 1992, and 2011 to 2012. For the 2021-22 term, India has re-joined the council as a non-permanent member.

India, along with Brazil, Japan, and Germany (known as the G-4) has suggested expanding the UNSC’s permanent and non-permanent membership categories. Pakistan has described the gathering as a “minority” that wants to reorganize the Security Council in order to protect “their national interests.”

Separately, India is leading the L.69 Coalition, a group of roughly 42 developing countries from Asia, Africa, and Latin America that has sought immediate action on UNSC reform. The L.69 has been in talks with the African Union’s Committee of C-10 to develop a joint position on UNSC reform to gain the support of the 54-member strong African Group.

India is also pursuing the issue with its interlocutors through bilateral channels. A vast number of countries have backed India’s efforts to restructure the UN Security Council, as well as its bid for permanent membership.

CHALLENGES:

  • The reform has been stymied by opposition from Italy, Mexico, and Pakistan, dubbed the “Coffee Club” by UN diplomats, as well as hesitation from existing members.
  • China doesn’t want its stature lowered. The prospect of sharing permanent status with India and Japan does not fill Beijing with joy. Though it has backed India’s application for permanent membership, it has stipulated that India’s bid be separate from Japan’s.
  • A larger body would be more unwieldy, and a broader collection of permanent members would be more difficult to administer, the USA recognizes. Of course, the United States prefers a council that it can control.
  • Due to strong rivalry among the potential African candidates and severe criticism of their candidacy within Africa, it was not possible to designate them. Under the guise of “the Ezulwini Consensus,” African opponents of Council reform have cleverly led the African Union into an untenable position (named after the Swaziland town in which the formula was agreed). In a reformed Council, the Ezulwini Consensus requests two permanent veto-wielding seats and five non-permanent members for Africa, a demand couched in terms of African self-respect but championed exactly by those countries that know it will never be given.

WAY FORWARD:

Kishore Mahbubani, a well-known professor and diplomat, proposes a UNSC reform formula of seven permanent members, seven semi-permanent members, and seven non-permanent members.

There is also widespread agreement that a concrete outcome on UNSC reform should be achieved in 2025, which will be the UN’s 70th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of the 2005 World Summit, which called for “early” reform of the UNSC. Reform of global political management systems to respond to crises and violence is increasingly more critical at a time when faster-growing economies, more youthful populations, and the concentration of natural resources is mostly in the developing countries.

If India and Brazil represented on the UN Security Council, as well as Africa and West Asia. It will provide the council with a broader understanding and enable a smarter reaction to the world’s cascading political crises, rather than rash and excessive militarism.

Also Read| The emerging virus ‘Nipah’ – Symptoms, treatments and everything you need to know

The emerging virus ‘Nipah’ – Symptoms, treatments and everything you need to know

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People in protective suits prepare to cremate the body of a 12-year-old boy who died of the Nipah virus in Kozhikode, Kerala state, India

Kerela battling with the Nipah virus, a 12-year-old boy dies by infection from the virus.

What the ‘Nipah’ actually is:

Nipah virus infection can cause a variety of clinical manifestations in humans, from asymptomatic infection to acute respiratory infection to fatal encephalitis. The mortality rate estimated to be 40% to 75%. Significantly, this ratio may vary from epidemic to epidemic, depending on local epidemiological surveillance capabilities and clinical management. Nipah virus can be transmitted to humans through animals (such as bats or pigs) or contaminated food, and it can also be transmitted directly from person to person. Fruit bats of the fruit bat family are the natural host of the Nipah virus.

All about signs and symptoms:

In humans, the Nipah virus has a variety of infections, from asymptomatic infections to acute respiratory infections (mild and severe) to fatal encephalitis. The initial symptoms are fever, headache, myalgia (muscle pain), vomiting, and sore throat. Dizziness, drowsiness, disturbance of consciousness, and neurological symptoms suggestive of acute encephalitis may follow. Some people may also have serious breathing problems. According to WHO guidelines, patients infected with the virus may develop pneumonia, and in severe cases, encephalitis and seizures, which may occur within 24 to 48 hours. The latency of the virus can be between 5 to 14 days and may go up to 45 days.

Diagnosis:

Nipah virus infection diagnosed based on the clinical history of the acute phase and recovery phase of the disease. The most important tests used are real-time polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR) from body fluids and the use of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to detect antibodies. Other tests used include polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays and isolation of viruses by cell culture.

Prevention from Nipah:

Disposal of the corpse of a virus-infected person carried out in accordance with the guidelines. Eat fruits after washing them properly. Also, wash your hands often with soap and water. Wear hospital gloves and other protective clothing when handling sick animals.

Treatment:

There are currently no specific drugs or vaccines for Nipah virus infection.

Cases of Nipah Virus:

With the surge in COVID19 cases, Kerala is currently fighting another virus, the Nipah virus, after a 12-year-old boy died on Sunday in a private hospital in Kozhikode district. Since then, there have been several cases of infection in the state. On May 19, 2018, the Kozhikode area of ​​Kerala reported the first outbreak of Nipah virus disease in southern India. Above all, as of June 1, 2018, 17 people have died and 18 diagnosed. The epidemic was brought under control on June 10, 2018, and announced its end.

Thereafter, in June 2019, there was a new Nipah case in Kochi Prefecture. The only patient was a 23-year-old student who later recovered. According to this year’s case report, the virus has been detected for the fifth time in India and for the third time in Kerala.

Also, Read|The Serial Position Effect

The Serial Position Effect

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The Serial Position Effect

Did it ever happen to you that whenever you start learning and after sometime when you try to think of something, the only thing that comes to your mind at first was either be the starting or the ending of the thing that you have read? 

Well, the studies have called it “The Serial Position Effect”.

WHAT IS THE SERIAL POSITION EFFECT? 

The Serial Position Effect describes the affect on our memory by the position of information in a sequence. It suggests that we best remember the first and last items in a series. Also, find it hard to remember the middle items. [thedecisionlab.com]

According to the definition, there are chances that you will probably remember the beginning and the ending of the information that you have read. The middle part of the information will be slightly hazy to remember. All of this is because of the information’s sequence.

However, it is mostly not the case with many people. There is no 100% guarantee for this.

WHY IT HAPPENS?

The serial position effect is caused by the primacy effect and the recency effect.

The primacy effect is the ability of our brain to remember information that is at the beginning of the series and the recency effect is the ability to remember information that is the most recent.

Let us take an example:

You are going to a grocery store and you have made a list of all the items that you have to buy. Now the things that you have written first are in your mind, this is the primacy effect and the things that you have written at the end are also on your mind, this is because of the recency effect. 

It is believed that the primacy effect occurs because those items are in our long-term memory. Further, as the series continues it becomes difficult for our brain to remember things. Just like this recency effect occurs because the items are stored in our short-term memory. After all, that information is the most recent information. 

That is why the items that are part of the middle series are hard to remember because they are not in our short-term memory. As the series continues it becomes hard for the brain to remember all the items. Thus, they take long enough time to store in our long-term memory also.

HOW TO AVOID IT?

Making lists for everything every time is not at all practical and is time-consuming also. One way to avoid this problem is to put your most important information at the beginning and the end. This way you have all the important information in your mind. Another way is to reorder your information every time.

For example: imagine that you are trying to remember five facts about a particular phenomenon for an exam. Instead of studying the five facts in the same order repeatedly, you might want to write down the facts in a different order the second time you go through them. That means that different items will be at the beginning, middle and end of the series, which gives you a better chance of remembering more items since more of them will have held a place at the beginning and end. [thedecisionlab.com]

Social Media impact on teenagers’ Mental Health

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Social Media impact on health

Progressing towards the Digital World & Social media:

We live in a digital Era. Time has changed a lot in terms of technology. There used to be a time when mobile phones were used only for communication. But now it is much more than that. The shift of population from simple mobile phones to smartphones have completely changed the world and the way it functions. Earlier, there was “No social media and only social gatherings” but now “No social gatherings and only social media”. 

The Shift from a Simple Past:

Let’s go back to the time and recall the situation before. The first thing that comes to mind in this recalling process is that how simple life used to be. People were not that much familiar with the World Wide Web. There were no insignificant urges to put each detail of your life in front of the public. Life was pretty private and time was spent with family and not with social media family. People used to fulfil their appetite with food and not with likes and comments on their social media posts. Everything used to be real and not reel.

The Present Scenario:

Now let’s get back to the present-day scenario. People are completely dependent on social media, some for entertainment some for business purposes. It’s is however a good invention if used for business purposes, sharing verified news and the latest information. Also, a good medium to connect with people. But everything comes with its advantages and disadvantages. 

Drawbacks:

The age group severely affected by the disadvantages of it are teenagers. Teenagers nowadays struggle to have a realistic approach towards life. They believe that everything shown on social media is real. However, they are unaware of the fact that “social media is not the reality”.

According to a study, it has been observed that it leads to unconfident youth. They are always insecure about their physical appearance. They see Instagram posts of the popular influencers with perfect gym bodies and feel uncomfortable with their body type. The high level of editing used in the pictures of influencers overpowers the real world. The blemish-free glass skin is all those teenagers these days desire. Almost ignoring the fact that human skin is not supposed to be perfect.

Further, many cases have been found, in which some teenagers felt anxiety and depression when their social media posts didn’t get a good number of likes. While, some also believed to fake their lifestyle for the sake of social media life or to gain popularity. This level of unrealistic approach towards life is a threat to teenager’s mental health. 

Above all, teenagers must be taught about the real and fake world. They should be provided counselling sessions on how to be confident in their skin. They should learn the fact that the majority of social media posts are completely edited just to gain likes and influence people all over the world. Conclusively, to achieve something teenagers need to work hard in reality and not for the sake of showing it publicly. 

Also Read| Missed The Apple Event? Here’s all that Happened

Missed The Apple Event? Here’s all that Happened

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Apple on their ‘California Streaming Event’ displayed out their new lineup of products. At that event, they’ve displayed the new iPhone 13 series along with updated versions of iPad and iWatch.

The event began on September 14, 2021, at 9:30 pm IST. The event started with a musical video and then the company CEO, Tim Cook talking about the Apple TV plus. Later on, he displayed the iPad 6 and iPad 6 mini which have been equipped with A13 bionic chips. The new iPads are being claimed to be 20% faster than their previous gen, along with being made of 100% recycled aluminium enclosure. They will be having a USB Type-C port and a 10.2” retina display. The iPad mini will also have 5G connectivity with 3.5 Gbps of peak download speeds. The iPad 9-th generation will start at Rs. 30,900 and the mini version at Rs. 46,900.

APPLE WATCH SERIES-7:

Apple displayed the new Apple watch series. These watches are a market benchmark for the competitors, primarily due to their seamless connectivity. The watch will be getting the One WatchOS 8, which will be supporting ebikes, along with auto ride detection. Further, it will be having a complete revamped display with 40% thinner bezels. It’s priced at $399 in the US and will be available there later this fall. The company didn’t reveal any details about the launch of the Apple Watch in India.

APPLE iPhone 13 SERIES:

The much-awaited iPhone 13 series was finally launched at this event. The iPhone 13 will have the two camera lenses arranged diagonally with a 20 percent smaller notch. All the sensors would be arranged in that smaller notch. The iPhone 13 and 13 mini will have a 6.1” and 5.4” XDR display. The camera in this series will have major improvements from the previous series. It will have a better low-light performance, along with portrait mode and a new cinematic mode. The 13 series will run on the A15 Bionic chipset which has a six-core CPU and GPU. A new pink color option has also been added to the lineup.

Moreover, the base variants will now have basic storage of 128 GB unlike the 64 GB versions of the previous generations. They will be 5G ready. The iPhone 13 mini and 13 will be priced at 69,900 and 79,900 respectively.  

APPLE iPHONE 13 PRO AND PRO MAX:

The 13 pro series will have a 120hz ProMotion refresh rate display. The pro’s camera will have 3 cameras, all of which will support the night mode. They will also have improved battery life as compared to the Apple iPhone 12 pro series. The company claims that the battery life has been improved by about 2 hours in both devices. The iPhone 13 Pro will start at Rs. 1,19,900 and Pro Max at Rs. 1,29,900. 

Above all, the prices have been kept the same as the ones which were launched last year. Apple had confirmed that the pre-sale orders can be placed from September 17 and live sales will begin on September 24.

Also, Read| How To Improve Self-Confidence

How To Improve Self-Confidence

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How to Improve Self-Confidence

The ability to believe in yourself and your abilities is self-confidence. In other words, enjoying your life and knowing you have control over it are signposts of acceptance and trust in yourself. It is a positive thing to know one’s strengths and weaknesses and to see oneself positively. It is a quality that you possess that allows you to set realistic expectations and goals, communicate assertively, and handle criticism well.

In contrast, low self-confidence might cause you to feel full of self-doubt, to be passive or submissive, or to have difficulty trusting others. There may be feelings of inferiority, unlove, or vulnerability when faced with criticism. It may be difficult to feel confident in certain situations. Some areas, like academics, may inspire high levels of confidence, but other areas, such as relationships, may not.

It is more important for a person to perceive themselves as confident than to be capable, according to self-confidence. We all form perceptions based upon our thoughts, and they are sometimes flawed.

Self-confidence might be affected by different experiences, such as growing up in an unsupportive and critical environment, being recently separated from your friends and family, having too harsh an opinion of yourself, or judging yourself harshly. When you lack self-confidence, you tend to think incorrectly.

Self-confidence: How To Boost It

  • Your strengths should be recognized and emphasized. You should reward and praise your efforts for making progress.
  • Be kind and compassionate to yourself when you encounter obstacles. Failure is not the end of the world.
  • Don’t let past negative experiences control your future.
  • Feel free to express your beliefs, feelings, and needs.
  • If you are feeling strongly emotional, you should slow down and think logically about the situation.
  • Don’t make assumptions about yourself, other people, or situations

Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities and you can do it.

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