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With an in-depth analysis of confidence and its components, this chapter examines the underlying psychological components of confidence and discusses how critical and creational mindfulness may facilitate the process of confidence build-up. By exploring the relationship between the subjective worlds of the individual, the group, team, and society members, the chapter demonstrates how a mindfully creating a choice of behavior including the choice of the perspective is embedded within the root analysis of confidence cultivation. The chapter discusses the role of character and looks into the implications of accountability, initiative, and collaboration for confidence enhancement.
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Although the idea has roots in the work of earlier sociologists, Robert K. Merton gave shape to the concept of the self-fulfilling prophecy, which he introduced in an article in the Antioch Review in 1948 and refined in his book, Social Theory and Social Structure (Glencoe, Illinois: Free Press 1949).
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Lovallo and Kahneman (2003).
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Kanter, R.M., Fox, D.P. (2016). Understanding Confidence: Its Roots and Role in Performance. In: Fatemi, S. (eds) Critical Mindfulness. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30782-4_4
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