Would you say that you have a delusional confidence, about yourself?

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I don't believe in delusional confidence personally, I think everyone should be confident, of course. If other people think you're delusional, I would just say, that's their opinion.

dynamicyandere · Accepted Answer

I wouldn’t say that my confidence is delusional.

People can have opinions, but facts do not lie.

Accomplishments, personal, professional, seen or unseen, are your building blocks for confidence.

I know I can trust myself to ____ because ____.

Being able to make statements like that, in a way that makes sense, proves that you’re not delusional.

For example:

“I know I can trust myself to make this winning shot, because I’ve made this shot 10,000 times.”

That confidence is well-placed. Not delusional. Fact-based.

“I know I can trust myself to date any girl that I want, because I have a cool car.”

That confidence is going to come off as arrogance and delusion, because the reason for the confidence doesn’t connect well.

I’m confident in myself because I know myself and I’ve seen what I’m capable of.

And for things which I’m inexperienced in, I’m not afraid to admit that I’m unprepared.

But I’m not afraid to fail. Because I know that’s the only way that I can learn.

And although I may not do everything perfectly the first time, I’m always confident in my ability to learn, adapt, and overcome.

Because I’ve seen myself successfully learn, adapt, and overcome, time and time again.

WhiteSteve · Accepted Answer

At times, yes. I started playing hockey late in life, so I’m just a couple years and change into it. I did play football most of my life, including as an adult amateur, so that’s really “my sport.” But it’s over with at my age, I'm trying something new, and there’s definitely a learning curve, especially competing against lifelong players.

I notice my confidence from football sometimes translates over to hockey, and I find myself in situations where we’re losing in a game or something, and something in my brain clicks on and says “This is it. It’s your time to put the team on your back and carry them to victory. It can’t be anyone else but me. It’s SHOWTIME.”

Then it’s like “wait…. I might’ve been able to pull something off in football, but I’m not even close to good enough to even dream of doing that in hockey.”🤦‍♂️😂

Rosexøxø · Accepted Answer

It’s only delusional if it never happens/ happened. ⚰️

if it happens, it happens.

If people want to all of a sudden become experts at ‘mathematical probability’ and the heart of a person, then that’s their choice and potential issue.

- Confidence is the person’s choice whether or not they’re going to try or make an attempt, and if they’re going to love and accept themselves as valid and valuable. Irreplaceable, even if they don’t try at certain things. And ofc if they try and should miss on the first set of chances. We won’t win everything.. but you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.

I’m capable; I’m willing; I have a willingness to look into things before trying, sometimes take risks (calculated or not), and always value others, myself, respect, and safety.

With that, I have every right to be confident… and every reason to remain aware- no matter where I find myself along the way.

Screenwriter · Accepted Answer

As old as I am, I think I know my foibles and detriments, and thinking back, I knew them at least 30 years ago.

In my 20s, not so much. And I think most very young adults have this problem: believing they are always right and they can bullly their way through problems.

I don't mean "bully" as in BEING a bully. I mean pressing on despite being foolishly in the wrong. This leads to all kinds of havoc...

But age and experience usually imparts wisdom. Practice, practice, practice. Keep your eyes and ears open and listen to those critiquing you. Especially if THEY have some age and experience.

Pays off in droves.

THEN, you can be supremely confident that you're doing the best and right things.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

If someone thinks they can run a mile in three minutes and they are very confident about that, they have delusional self-confidence.

Bricealan · Answer

No idea of what the term "delusional confidence" means? A person is either confident or not. How can a person project his delusion' of being confident? I have a good grip on what I am ABLE to do, and what I CANNOT do. Unless a person is living in a dream world, they all know that.

Anonymous · Answer

Sort of. I consider myself very tenacious. I wouldn't word it as confidence. I just think too many people aren't willing to bleed for what they want. You maybe smarter than me, you may be better than me. But you're not going to outwork me.

"Life ain't about how hard you can hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take. That's how winning is done"! -Rocky Balboa

tzdc21 · Answer

99.98% of things, no. There are very, very few things I have delusional confidence about. Both of which consist of games I like to play with others. But the reason why I do is because I usually back it up.

Anonymous · Answer

I don't even care what people think, want or say, because I avoid them altogether. I know what I'm doing, where I'm going, and everything else doesn't exist.

TenderFantasy · Answer

No, I'm pretty realistic in terms of what I can and cannot do. I'm not a teenager that thinks they are invincible or someone young and stupid.

Altheavas · Answer

I don’t think I have delusional confidence, I am just confident about myself. However, I am be delusional and believing in it too!

Minahh · Answer

No, if others think I'm delulu about my confidence it's their problem, they're clearly not confident enough. Confident person doesn't bring others down.

NathanDavis · Answer

it's a genuine one  earned by experience... and built over a lifetime

Phoenix98 · Answer

Nah I'm just confident in myself and who I am I don't have any delusions about myself I know very well my pro's and cons.

wiltingrosepetal · Answer

Not confidence, I wouldn't call it that. I'm just a very delusionally optimistic person

serious_miss419 · Answer

If you don’t believe in “delusional confidence”, should you be able to believe someone’s answer when they answer you if they believe whether or not if they are?  A bit of a funny question

Nikki1989 · Answer

To a certain extent, yes. I think you need it if you want to succeed in life.

msc545 · Answer

I don't think so at all. Unless it comes to work things, I think I'm actually under confident most of the time. Certainly in dating. I don't feel confident.

Anpu23 · Answer

No, exact opposite, sometimes I suffer from impostor syndrome

sheikalana · Answer

I'm somewhat confident but I'm also aware of my limitations.

LiamJHayden · Answer

It's not that I'm delusional, it's just that I don't GAF about the opinions of people who are not adding anything to my life.

AngryCarl · Answer

Sometimes but I think it's necessary. If I didn't have some stupid level of confidence I'd never leave my cave to hunt for food.

Lynx122 · Answer

I feel like I have a reaonable confidence :)

Paris13 · Answer

lol!!! Nahhhhh xxoo

laly520 · Answer

nope I am realistic n too humble with myself

clampfan101 · Answer

More like the opposite.

ienjoylookingatgreen · Answer

I can do a 360 back flip dunk on a 10 foot rim

Liketotry · Answer

No, I am very confident

IslaTheWitch · Answer

I'm realistic

WhitneySnow · Answer

I don’t, no

PrettyCrumblBb · Answer

I'm humble.

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