Self-efficacy
Self-efficacy is the belief that you can organize and perform the actions needed to cope with a specific task or situation.
Definition
Self-efficacy is not general optimism or empty self-confidence. It concerns a specific area of activity and grows through experience of performance, modeling, feedback and regulation of arousal. A person with higher self-efficacy is more likely to try, endure difficulties, and recover faster after a stumble.
Key ideas
- Belief in the possibility of action
- Workmanship experience
- Perseverance after difficulties
Practice and life
Choose one task and divide it into three difficulty levels. Start with a version you can realistically perform to build proof of effectiveness.
Common misconceptions
It is a mistake to confuse self-efficacy with certainty without competence. It is also a mistake to evaluate it globally instead of in a specific area.
> Confidence in impact grows not from promises, but from the experience of execution.
> — Guru Element
Questions for self-reflection
- In what do I already have evidence of my own effectiveness?
- What small actions can strengthen it?
- Do I evaluate myself globally or task-wise?