{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Mindbuffs Podcast","title":"What is Confidence? Ep 1","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2143,"description":"The positive mindset and emotions that come with genuine confidence are so powerful that they can significantly alter our neurochemistry. Dozens of studies in medical journals show that confidence in one's recovery leads to accelerated and longer-lasting healing. In performance, confidence gives us a direct pathway to that sweet, sweet flow state. Unfortunately, there is no quick fix or simple solution for building confidence; it takes time and effort. It also takes time to explain, which is why we're starting a new series where we dig deep into the subject of confidence: what it means, how to access it, and how it can affect our performance in various situations. This first episode will introduce the topic and its significance.What is confidence? Confidence can be thought of as a complex system influenced by various factors. Many psychologists separate confidence into two types: trait confidence and situational confidence.Trait confidence, or more colloquially, self-confidence, is the belief in one's ability to perform a task well. It's about trusting one's ability to engage successfully with the world. It involves various internal and external factors such as skills, abilities, relationships, resilience and engagement. The journey to self-confidence can be long and complex. Commitment to learning and improving in a task you enjoy over time that can be shared with others or just for yourself is the most simplistic way of understanding how to acquire it. Situational confidence, on the other hand, is the belief in one's ability to succeed in a specific situation. A pianist can often feel very confident when playing along, but if you put that same person in a room full of people, it can begin to feel like the situation is getting in the way of trait confidence. A large portion of sports psychology aims to assist people in maintaining their trait confidence regardless of the situation because our brain likes to think that every new situation requires a new way of...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/D0ScTKyDlv6I0cBGPklvyVymGonvBHvIiMJJi_AbLAM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ0MTY1LzE2OTIy/ODQ4MzEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}