Self-Confidence & Self-Efficacy n d s e t

Self-confidence = Self-confidence is an attitude about your skills and abilities. It means you accept and trust yourself and have a sense of control in your life.

Self-efficacy = Self-efficacy is more specific and is an individual's belief in their capacity to act in the ways necessary to reach specific goals.

Verbal persuasion

Bandura’s self-efficacy report also asserted that people could be persuaded to believe that they have the skills and capabilities to succeed. Getting verbal encouragement from others helps people overcome self-doubt and instead focus on giving their best effort to the task at hand.

Vicarious experiences

Gained by observing others perform activities successfully This is often referred to as modelling, and it can generate expectations in observers that they can improve their performance by learning from what they have observed.

4 Main Determinants of SelfEfficacy and How to Improve

Physiological feedback

Our responses and emotional reactions to situations also play an important role in selfefficacy. Moods, emotional states, physical reactions and stress levels can all impact how a person feels about their capabilities in a particular situation. On self-efficacy, Bandura notes “it is not the sheer intensity of emotional and physical reactions that is important but rather how they are perceived and interpreted."

By learning how to minimise stress and elevate mood when facing difficult or challenging situations, people can improve their sense of self-efficacy

Performance outcomes

Personal assessment information is based on an individual’s accomplishments Previous successes raise mastery expectations, while repeated failures lower them.