Why Self-Compassion Beats Self-Confidence [nytimes.com]
“Be more confident,” a friend once told me as we made the rounds at a swanky networking event where I felt terribly out of place. Faking confidence is easy: I pulled my shoulders back and spoke louder and with more assertiveness. Like many soft-spoken, mild-mannered people, I’ve spent a great deal of time trying to present myself this way. As it turns out, confidence may be overrated. “We like confidence because it feels good and gives us a sense of control. The alternative would be constant...