3 tips to boost your confidence - TED-Ed 

Don't think of "FAIL" as "FAIL", think of it as "F.A.I.L." = First Attempt In Learning.

In nutshell: 1: Picture yourself for future 2: Believe in yourself to improve 3: Keep trying

Confident people: • Take initiative • Volunteer for new things • Take risks • Sincerely compliment others • Maintain composure in difficult situations • Solve problems • Speak clearly and calmly • Take pride in appearance • Have good manners • Ask questions and listen well

*Dear stranger whoever reads this: I hope all your dreams come true!.* 💙

"Practice failure" Bruh, I'm already nailing it!

Confidence is when you walk into a room assuming everyone already likes you! This quote helps every time I want to talk to strangers or have a presentation in class.

I have a learning disability called Dyslexia. It is so severe that when I was finally diagnosed post graduating from medical school that my doctors said I should not have been able to pass high school, let alone medical school. I have suffered from a lifelong academic failure and have failed more than anyone I have ever known in a university or medical school. I have been told my teachers, advisors and colleagues that I am a failure, a waste of time, and I can never make it. Somehow I graduated without disability accommodations. Even the government for the disabled refused to grant me accommodations because they do not believe someone with my condition could have ever passed high school, so I must have cheated. The government department for the disabled refused to accommodate a disabled. And after all this, now I get to help save lives during the world’s Covid-19 pandemic, so do not ever let anyone talk you out of your dream. My dream started when I was 5 and people are alive because this 5 yr old boy never knew how to quit. And I am now a new father and my son was born during the year of the pandemic 2020. I will teach him how to never quit.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="4">00:04</a> - <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="45">00:45</a> What is confidence? <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="46">00:46</a> - <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="93">01:33</a> Where does confidence come from and what factors impact confidence? <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="94">01:34</a> - <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="117">01:57</a> Tip #1. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="118">01:58</a> - <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="176">02:56</a> Tip #2. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="177">02:57</a> - <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="238">03:58</a> Tip #3. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="239">03:59</a> - <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="256">04:16</a> Ending.

I feel like alot of people don't give you time to fail and improve. Especially with how school goes. There's only so much time. But I'll keep trying.

i don’t think i can fix social anxiety with videos like these but i’ll try

I like the last part that says "Whatever the results... you'll have gained greater knowledge and understanding." Learning to appreciate the growth journey and reframing outcomes that seem different from our expected results may really help in taking on unfamiliar challenges we find uncomfortable with. It's like 'playing the game, for the game itself'.

The fact that i searched this is kinda sad..

Lol I remember everyone laughed at me at school because I couldn't speak English but did some gestures instead. Now I can speak English better than any of my friends and I went abroad alone. This is how we get succeed after failing lots of times.

When I face a challenge I: 1. Panic 2. Wonder how I can overcome this challenge 3. Ask for help 4. Ignore everything they said 5. Do it my way 6. Fail 7. Wonder why I do these things

"Confidence is when we think we are valuable, capable, optimistic and after a failure, we have come great knowledge and understanding". "It turns doubts into action" Thanks for this fantastic video :) Regards from Peru.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="121">2:01</a> that's where people go wrong, it's "believe in your ability to IMPROVE" and not what most of us usually remember "believe that you are the best", it takes practice and time to be the best, you can never know when you become the best.

A champion is not defined by the amount of wins they have achieved, rather it is the amount of times they had recovered when they fell.

Girl:“Hey” Confidence: *BYE*

Growing up, I didn't know this "You can improve mindset" that's why I was always afraid of taking risks. Now I am trying to change for the better. Fighting to all the people that are in the same situation as me.

For someone who has lacked confidence all my life i am 40 now and i thought we can not keep repeating that lack of. I am grateful for the internet and videos like this that really give so much value on how to boost your confidence. Not to put anyone down but i think alot of society can gain from learning to be more confident.

When I face a challenge I: 1. Panic 2. Overthink 3. Panic some more 4. Go to the bathroom and wipe my tears 5. Play soothing nature sounds to relax 6. Meditate 7. Give up and ask my mom for help

I wanna learn how to talk to someone without having a brain spasm

When I was little, I would get yelled at every day for no reason and I went mute in public. After a few years since then, I have boost my confidence but still don’t talk. I am looking for something to help me because in middle school you need to talk a lot. My biggest insecurity is my voice. It is very hard to understand me so that is another reason I don’t talk. I have been in speech from kindergarten up to third grade and it helped me talk but didn’t change how people understand me.

It's six years after the video released, still love how to be more confident, thanks for your tips

So I actually tend to just open a new tab and listen to these TED-ed videos because, while the animation is pretty, I'm multi-tasking here. All the advice was entirely valid and logical. Well, I scroll down to the comment, and I see all these guys saying "Why is this for GIRLS ONLY?" and I had no idea what they were talking about. Scrubbed the timeline and saw that the artwork was of girls. How daft is my fellow man that just having the avatar be a woman means that it does not apply to him just the same?

“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” ― Molière

this is actually one of the most inspiring Ted Ed I've watched so far. thank you

I so love this video. Even though I have achieved here and there, I still suffer from self-doubts and debilitating thoughts. Growth mindset and small wins help me a lot!

That moment when I am confident that I can do a back flip, I break my neck and go to the emergency room.

For me, fear of failure is stopping me from achieving what I want. If you have this problem too, keep on trying! Most of the times, you learn more from failure than from success! And with that newfound knowledge you can do better next time!

I failed many times and I am still okay because I know It's a part of growing. Thanks TED ☺️ I feel more confidence after watching this video, I really love the message xoxoxo Keep trying, keep fighting keep & praying 💪💪

Timestamps <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="98">1:38</a> Tip 1: Try a quick fix <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="119">1:59</a> Tip 2: Believe in your ability to improve <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="178">2:58</a> Tip 3: Practice failure

Anything is possible, once you start to understand the power of the human mind. I overcame my dad molesting me, being drugged and raped, amongst many other challenges, by understanding Neuroplasticity. And how we can rewire our neurons, to change the way we think. Once you start to understand the power of the human mind, you can overcome PTSD, depression, addiction and so much more ❤

i lm always shy... sometimes when im not shy, the next day will be more.shy

The combination of music,editing, animation and that perfect voice in the intro is just mind boggling

I looooove the illustration!!! :D I will make a hero-picture of myself, and will look at it when I feel to hard to practice a harder song on my saxophone.🎷

My self esteem is so low I can step on it

Tbh, idk why I'm watching this because I honestly do these things everyday. I just have low self esteem, but not low confidence. Like, I think I'm ugly or awkward, but I don't care that much if I fail.

Some of my advice: 1. Listen to some music, make your own baddie, confidence boosting playlist. 2. Try and say yes to a challenge, even if its just going outside. Its best to try and enjoy life to its limit ♡ 3. Try and connect with some old friends, or some family. Having some conversations with anyone really helps boosting social skills.

Hands down, this is one of the top Ted-Ed videos which I will save and definitely rewatch multiple times throughout my life

I love how they show this to be confidence for some physical bullshit, like a sport or some shit like that, whereas what I'm using this for is just talking to people without being awkward as fuck XD

I just noticed that none of the Ted-Ed videos have ads! Yay!

Fantastic video 👏 <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="197">3:17</a> "Studies show that those who fail regularly and keep trying anyway are better equipped to respond to challenges and setbacks"

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="95">1:35</a> is the best part of the video, it starts off with tips and i just listened to those tips and went through my day feeling *+confident+*.

Short-term help: Picture your success when you’re beginning a difficult task Listening to music with deep bass can promote power Give yourself a pep talk Make a power pose Long-term help: Believe in your ability to improve Don’t have a fixed mindset, thinking that if you’re not good at something you’ll never be good at it. Have a growth mindset. Keep growing. Those who fail regularly and keep trying anyway are better equipped to respond to challenges and setbacks in a constructive way. Realise it’s not gonna be easy. Accept that you’ll make mistakes.

This comment section is really disappointing.

I always do these things whenever I need confidence, they're really helpful 💛

That animator was VERY creative when it came to transitioning from one topic to another by choosing shapes that could also be used to represent the next topic!

That part when she was tripping over rocks and kept going is inspirational

i rarely leave a comment, because i always think what other would think. so to practice failure i must comment, hahaha

I'm really glad you pointed toward optimism. It can be learned and developed.

THIS VIDEO IS EXCEPTIONALLY WELL-MADE. THE SCRIPT, THE VOICE OVER, THE ANIMATION. EVERYTHING

'keep trying' is what you say, but our current system doesn't really provide much opportunities for that. You fail the uni entrance exams, you are done for. Only a very small limited number of failures are accepted in school before you are expelled. One mistake might kick out of the company just before your idea could have turned you into a millionaire. How. Are. We. Supposed to keep trying?

GUYS CALM DOWN. the reason the vid only features girls is because - as it says in the description - it was "Made in partnership with the Always #LikeAGirl campaign." .......

this made me cry,,, i feel really motivated now thank you

The emphasis on developing a mindset of gratitude in this video was eye-opening. Cultivating gratitude for the small joys in everyday life has become a crucial aspect of enhancing my self-esteem.

Oh man I was needing that, because recently I accepted the challenge of learning Japanese within a year ahahaha

when I face a challenge I: 1. think 2. study 3. get confused in some way 4. releave self 5. eat 6. sleep more 7. panic 8. fail 9. think 10. let it go~~~~~~

I lost hope yesterday but..today this vid show up and i just watch it..it makes me feel confident..and i feel that i will be able to do what i want and cross the path to my goal

this was uploaded 7 years ago and still the facts are solid :) I had been struggling to be confident for years but now , i dare to face it. THANKS ALOT TED TALK.

Did this animation just tell me I can become a bat?! Awesome!!

i dont know why but i got emotional

Thank you for giving back my confidence on the pitch

Certainly this video is going on my watchlist. Vitalizing oneself on the grounds of physical, mental and emotional strengths is how I would like define to define confidence.

The animation and music in this video were great I love this style

This isn't an easy thing to do, huh? For many people, it's not easy to wake up and go to work every day, but they do. For many people, it's not easy to deal with relationship problems, but they do. Sad thing is, many people go through a lot of un-productive pain. Pain that happens, and leads to no improvements. Nothing gets better from the pain. We are all going to experience pain no matter what (unless we literally stay high 24/7, or intensely distract ourselves, in either case we will eventually come down from the high and still have all the same problems we used to have). But there is productive and unproductive pain. There is pain that is worth your time, that will help you create the kind of future *you* want, and unproductive pain, that adds nothing to your life. Since we will all experience pain no matter what, we might as well make sure the pain we do experience is leading us to something better - something that we actually want - in the long run. Whether something is easy or hard rarely goes through my mind, actually. All I care about is what I want to do. When I find something I want to do, it doesn't matter if it's hard, I'm going to do it. Through doing it, I'll learn how to more efficiently do it. Take push ups for example. My form was wrong for a month. Then I learned the right way and now experience less pain and build muscle more efficiently. Working out is now easier. Figure out a goal that really speaks to you (if you don't have one - then make your goal figuring out what your passions are). Set your sights on it. Remove can and can't from your vocabulary. There is only will try or won't try. And start going after it. There was a time where scientists believed it was impossible to run a mile in under 4 minutes. Until a runner did it. Do you think the runner said "I can do this" or "I can't do this"? He can't tell the future, and neither can any of us. Instead he decided "I am going to try." And he kept trying till he made it. Make mistakes. Fuck it up. Try over and over again. Realize it's not what you're passionate about. Go back to the drawing board and figure out another passion. Try again. Make more mistakes. Fuck it up. Learn from it. Change your approach. Keep trying until you win. If you find something you want badly enough, you can decide "Either I'm going to accomplish this, or I'm going to die trying."

I don't know why but this is comforting. Almost made me cry. Yes, I must cultivate my confidence. RU-vid somehow speaks to me through recommending videos to watch. Thank you so much x

its very rare for me to comment on any channel but the tips u gave very simple but useful.Thank you so much you helped me a lot

The fact that over 3.4 million people have watched this video means you are not alone! You have the power over your confidence!🎉

It's so cute how her ponytails droop like a puppy's ears.Very sweet character 🙂😍

I love your channel. When ever I am free I listen to your lessons

You don't have idea of how much helpful this was for me!!! Thank you so much 😊

"When you need confidence to talk to the guy you like so you binge watch confidence videos"

What if i'm a guy?

Anything you say! Confidence make me develop myself and callenge me to do better. I think it seems to be something that all of us can attain. I will try not to loosing my confidence!🔥

It's sometimes nice to watch these kinds of videos, because they show me I'm not a genius, I just did everything right every single time, on accident. And that feels great, because then I can just tell everyone I'm not a big deal, and actually guide them to victory with the knowledge aquired here. There are so many people I know that are better than me at stuff, older than me, but that consider me their "mentor" because I guided them to what they are now.

what bout physical confidence? what if one is born ugly or misfigured?

Great video! Another point to add, which I find very useful. Instead of wondering, "Do I have confidence?" or "How to get confidence/be confident?", just don't think about it. You already have confidence inside of you, and whenever you don't feel confident, it's because you are throwing your confidence away. Don't think so much about whether you are confident, or whether you can do it. Just try. Just go for it. JUST DO IT. (not sponsored by Nike)

Needed to hear this. RU-vid recommended me this video at the perfect timing. Thankyou❤️

This video made me have a more open mind. I’m grateful

Came here looking for advice on how to overcome social anxiety and self-worth issues, watched a video of all women being fought by male symbols.

Love this video. For some reason it keeps showing on my suggested videos...haha

Seeing this video, in difficult situation, gives positive feelings.

I don’t care where i am weather stuck in mental rut or in afternoon lethargy. I have always found this helpful. Watched this many times by now.

"Don't call it a failure, call it an education. Some of us are very educated." -Rick Warren We make mistakes but when we believe in ourselves that we can always improve----that's confidence.

This helped so much. I was on the verge of giving up, given that I’m uncertain of my own capabilities + the pressure + failure. But this video lifted my spirits. Thank you, Ted Ed!

Thank you for this video. It makes me get more power to be confident.

Actually now I have heard these philosophies and tips so many times that no talk can inspire me in any way.

May I ask... ·How do I give a speech without panicking? (if it's possible then tell me) ·How do I not be a nervous -wreck? Gosh! confidence is hard especially when you're an Introvert... and now I'm becoming a Pessimist... great! (sarcastic voice)

it's animation is so amazing that I missed the audio almost completely

the animation is very uplifting and creative; just watching it makes me feel that I can become confident

It is not just confidence. It modifies focus and thinking even making obscure thoughts seem plausible. It could work much more subtly but very modifying in behaviors such as feeling dread when when thinking of attacks or many other things causing you to lose confidence, have fears created or lose directions.

Tip #4: Don't read the comment section

Yes, all of the cartoon people were women but thats because the video wad supported by Always... A female health manufacturer. Its not saying that boys don't need confidence too 😒

Thank you. I loved it and maximum times when i feel super depressed this video helps me.

thank you ted-ed i really needed this, tears rolling down after watching this videos. i always fear what people might think, no one was here to pat my head saying you can do this... ....

how many of you did a back flip and busted their computer

Loved it. Gonna play this for my kids tonight.

It's so smooth.. AND I ALSO NEEDED THIS VIDEO FRFR

Notes; WHAT IS CONFIDENCE? Take a belief that you're capable,worth while and valuable,also known as self esteem. Act courageously to face a challenge head on. This is confidence. It turns thoughts into actions SEVERAL FACTORS THAT IMPACT CONFIDENCE; 1,what you're born ,with such as genes which will impact things like balance of neuro chemicals in your brain 2,How you're treated 3,The part you have control over - choices you make ,risks you take and how you think about and respond to challenges and setbacks. TIPS TO THOSE; 1,Try a quick fix(short term relief from problem) - dance 2,Believe in you're ability to improve - having a growth mindset will definitely boost your confidence. 3,Practice failures(First attempt in learning) - Fail + Fail + Fail + identifying why we fail = success. So,whoever reading this boost your confidence with these tips.My hearty wishes for your future success. Do click the like button👍👍, if u start practicing those today! Now! This second of your reading! Just take decision. If you want more motivation watch almost everything , chetchat channel because i am using those 2 channels for my motivation.🏹📔📕📘📗📖📃🖊🖋✒✏📝learn and acquire knowledge