What is self-confidence and how is it different from self-esteem?
A: Self-confidence and self-esteem are related but different concepts. Self-confidence is primarily a belief in our abilities, which refers to the confidence we have in our ability to successfully deal with tasks or situations. It can often be domain-specific (e.g. professional confidence, peer confidence).
Self-esteem, on the other hand, is a broader concept that refers to our value judgements about ourselves - how valuable and likeable we think we are, regardless of our performance. Healthy self-esteem is the foundation of self-confidence, because if we feel fundamentally valuable, we can more easily develop self-confidence in specific areas...
