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Central to developing confidence is the realization that it is inherently personal—not dependent on external validation or hierarchical placement. Instead, it is about self-confidence, which emerges from within, unshaken by external judgments or circumstances.
A powerful method for cultivating this confidence is embracing the possibility of social injury—being willing to be embarrassed, judged, or wrong. The fear of judgment, the speaker explains, is itself a form of hierarchical thinking, rooted in the belief that others' perceptions can diminish our worth. Overcoming this fear involves becoming comfortable with vulnerability and accepting that social injury does not define us.