Self-doubt spreads like a virus. The moment we set our sights on something meaningful—signing up for our next race, qualifying for Boston, changing careers, starting a family—it sneaks in, attacking ...

Self-doubt is a completely natural part of the human experience that all of us experience at one point or another in our lives. While too little self-doubt can be dangerous, too much can cause us to ...

You’re at a seemingly casual dinner party, sipping your wine, and someone pays you a compliment. Instead of a simple "thank you," you deflect, make a joke, or worse, question their sincerity. Sound ...

Business leaders face many challenges — not the least of which is their own self-doubt. This is different from imposter syndrome, where you feel like a fraud or that you don’t deserve your success.

Self-doubt doesn’t announce itself with fanfare. It whispers criticisms in quiet moments, questions accomplishments during celebrations, and plants seeds of uncertainty when confidence is most needed.

Like so many other human qualities, self-doubt exists on a continuum. A person can be inflicted with so much doubt about themselves that it virtually guarantees their failure to embark on a ...

The relentless voice of self-doubt has become an unwelcome companion for millions of people navigating modern life’s endless demands and social comparisons. This internal critic operates with surgical ...

Self-doubt is a tricky characteristic that embeds itself deep within us and ripples outward, influencing how we interact with the world. Feeling bad about yourself doesn’t do you any good or change ...

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Whenever I overhear my husband chatting on the phone, I can, with close to 100 percent accuracy, determine who is on the other end of the line. After 25 years, I know him well enough to recognize tone ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Imposter syndrome is fueled by self-doubt and the belief that the position we hold is one in which we are not qualified or deserving.

Some people have a natural steadiness about them — the kind that makes you feel calmer just being around them. That sense of security and peace comes from a handful of secure habits that pretty much ...