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Article: Too much of a good thing: self-confidence gone awry creates risks.(PSYCHOLOGY of safety)
- Article from:
- Industrial Safety & Hygiene News
- Article date:
- March 1, 2007
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"Believe and achieve," bellows a candidate on the popular TV game show "Deal or No Deal."
"We believe," scream the zealous fans at the college basketball game.
"Self-confidence is key to personal success," asserts the instructor of a leadership seminar.
"Self-affirmations enable you to reach your dreams," declares the keynote speaker at a professional development conference.
I bet most readers have heard these or similar statements. In the academic world these motivational slogans reflect "self-efficacy"--the belief one can accomplish a certain task well. Research suggests clinical therapy can only be effective if the client has ...