having low self-confidence can lead to negatively changing individual’s perspectives on their quality of life. this ranges from affecting academic and career progress to creating stress, ultimately preventing and limiting individuals from striving for achievement in their goals. (medicalnewstoday.com)

self-confidence is low during early childhood and increases throughout adolescence and early adulthood. (miami.edu).

additionally, as we get older, self-confidence decreases through experiencing negative events throughout life. and having a low self-esteem prevents a productive environment for positively working through challenges as they arise. (nhs.uk)

forming positive habits like being kind to yourself, speaking kindly to yourself, focusing on positivity, and learning new things about yourself like what you value. (mind.org.uk)