Category Archives: Self confidence

How likeable does a character have to be?

Posted on January 27, 2022 by knlistman

We often hear it is absolutely necessary for your protagonist to be likable. I take this advice not just with a grain of salt but with a huge chunk of sodium chloride. One of my very dislikable characters (according to … Continue reading →

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How to be less confident

Posted on April 30, 2016 by knlistman

Search on Google for information on how to be less confident, and over 90% of the hits will actually be explaining ways to increase your confidence. This does have its perks. According to research from Washington University overconfident managers are more likely … Continue reading →

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Multiplying like rabbits

Posted on April 19, 2016 by knlistman

Have you been a the position in which someone  purported to be knowledgeable, or even an expert in an area gave you instructions that were impossible to follow once you got into the details… huge chunks of the process were … Continue reading →

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What does being agreeable have to do with over-confidence?

Posted on April 13, 2016 by knlistman

Did you ever wonder how researchers determine levels of confidence? Typically this research is perform using a population of college students volunteer to take part in psychological tests (sometimes a requirement for a psychology course). To measure confidence, students take … Continue reading →

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You can dream it, but you will probably never do it.

Posted on April 25, 2015 by knlistman

How many times have you heard “if you can dream it, you can do it?” Well evidently if you can dream it you consider yourself happier, even if you never get around to doing it. And you are also similar … Continue reading →

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