Self-confidence distinguished from other selves

Understanding the differences between self-confidence, self-efficacy, self-esteem, and self-image may be something to give you just the boost you need. Because they are so intertwined one can make the other stronger like in a braided cord. At the very least, as we go forward with this chapter, we have the same understanding of at least each of these four words.

Maybe more importantly, as we assess the degree we each think we need to boost our confidence, it may or may not be what is keeping us stuck in certain situations. Then we can decide to let it go or do something about it.

With varying dictionary and psychological differences in the definition of each of these self-terms it may make sense to consider either the Greek or the Latin root words of each. After all with more than half of English words coming from Latin, and a smaller percentage from Greek, it is in the root words we find the original meaning.

For example, "ego" is a Latin root...