Overcome SELF-DOUBT: 4 Psychological Blocks that hinder Initiative - Part 4
The Pen and Sword Journal - Vol 38
Today's post marks the conclusion of the four-part series on "4 Psychological Blocks that Hinder Initiative.
The first three blocks that hinder Initiative, were:
1- Fear of Taking Risks
2- Hesitation
3- Overthinking
Today we are going to talk about the fourth and last block, Self-doubt.
Self-doubt is a feeling of uncertainty or lack of confidence in oneself. It’s when you question your own abilities, decisions, or worth. Certainly, it can be a normal and healthy part of personal growth, which people experience many times throughout their lives. However, if it becomes overwhelming, it can hinder your progress and prevent you from taking action or achieving your goals. It is precisely in the cases when self-doubt becomes overwhelming, that we are no more dealing with a natural phase of the learning process. In this case, we are dealing with a created complex, an actual psychological block.
No matter if you’re in a martial arts match, competing in sports, in business, or anywhere else, the fi…
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