8 Scientifically-Backed Ways To Feel More Confident (Even When You're Not)

Remember the small moments where you were confident. It can make you feel (and as a result, act) more confident.

Those first few moments when you put yourself together in the morning can bring a surge of self-confidence.

Studies suggest that what you're wearing can have a direct effect on how secure and powerful you feel.

One study found that when people with waning self-esteem wrote down positive qualities they see in their favorite same-sex celebrities and themselves, they felt much more compelled to become their best selves.

Stretching your muscles can lead to good posture, better blood flow, and ultimately more confidence.

Learning a new language or sharpening other cognitive skills can boost your life satisfaction in a similar way to a pay raise.