Universitas Teknologi Nusantara

The Power of
Self-Confident and Members of Group 5:
Self-Acceptance
1 Mausul Kamil 2310130134

2 Oryza Sativa 2310130076

3 Putri Nurfadila 2310130080

4 Ramsenius Damanik 2310130084

5 Roghdatul Hayat 2310130090

03 Psikologi B
 Universitas Teknologi Nusantara

Kelompok 5

The Power of
Self-Confident and
Self-Acceptance "Loving yourself is the beginning
of a lifelong romance."
– Oscar Wilde

03 Psikologi B
Have you ever doubted yourself? Or
felt that you’re not good enough?

Many people appear confident on

the outside, but deep down, they
struggle with self-doubt.

“Confidence helps you move

forward and chase your dreams,
while acceptance gives you peace
along the way”.
What is
Self-Confidence?
In her book The Portable Therapist (1992), Susanna
McMahon explains that self-confidence is “a way of being
in the world that allows you to know yourself and to take
care of yourself.”
Mary Welford (2013) says that it’s about being aware of
when we’re struggling and having the strength to commit
to doing something about it.
Anneli Rufus (2014) asserts that self-confidence involves
self-respect and having the courage to tell the truth about
who you are, what you like, and what you believe.
Self-confidence is defined as a person's belief in their abilities, qualities,
and judgment. It is a fundamental psychological trait that significantly
impacts how individuals approach challenges, interact with others, and
pursue their goals. In today's competitive world, self-confidence has
become increasingly recognized as a key determinant of success across
various life domains.

“Self-confidence is not about being perfect. It's about believing that

even if things don't go as planned, you can handle it."
 Self-Efficacy
The belief in one's ability to perform specific tasks

Theoretical Self-Esteem
Overall self-worth and self-value

Framework Self-Awareness
Understanding of one's strengths and limitations
Understanding Self-Confidence
Resilience
Ability to bounce back from failures and setbacks
 Development of Self-Confidence

Past experiences and Social feedback and

achievements reinforcement

Personal goal setting and Positive self-talk and mental

accomplishment conditioning
Impact on Personal Life Relationships
Self-confidence significantly influences how individuals
interact with others and maintain healthy personal
relationships. Confidence helps foster open
communication, trust, and emotional stability, while low
self-confidence can create insecurity, dependence, and
conflict in relationships.

Self-confident individuals often maintain healthier

relationships due to:

- Better communication skills

- Clearer personal boundaries
- Reduced dependency on others' approval
- Greater emotional stability
 The Relationship Between Self-Confidence and Mental Health

Self-confidence plays a vital role in maintaining and improving mental health.

Individuals with good self-confidence are better able to manage stress, keep their
emotions stable, and feel satisfied with themselves. On the other hand, low self-
confidence can lead to anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues.
Strategies to boost self-confidence, such as practicing self-acceptance, setting small
goals, and celebrating achievements, can improve mental well-being. A healthy
balance between self-confidence and mental health enables individuals to live a
more balanced, productive, and happy life.
 Impact on Professional Success and Workplace Performance

Self-confidence influences
professional growth through:

More effective leadership abilities

Willingness to take calculated risks
Better decision-making capabilities Confident individuals typically
Enhanced problem-solving skills demonstrate:
Higher productivity levels
Better team collaboration
Improved conflict resolution
Greater innovation and creativity
How to Bulding Self-Confidence
Overcoming Challenges

Common obstacles to building self-

confidence include:
- Past failures and negative experiences
- Social comparison and perfectionism
- Fear of failure or rejection
- Limited support systems
What is
Self-Acceptance
Self-acceptance is the recognition and acceptance of
one’s own feelings, thoughts, and experiences without
judgment. It involves understanding and embracing
who you are, including your strengths and weaknesses,
and acknowledging your imperfections.
 Characteristic of Self-Acceptance

• Being able to see yourself fairly accurately and recognize what you are and aren’t good at
• Embracing all the parts of yourself—even the negative ones—and being happy with who you
area
• Accepting your values, preferences, resources, feelings, intuitions, and actions—both past and
present
• Recognizing your strengths and accomplishments without being overly vain about them
• Learning to acknowledge your weaknesses and faults without beating yourself up over them
or engaging in overly excessive negative self-talk
• Having a positive attitude toward yourself and holding yourself in high regard, without the
need for others’ approval
• Seeing yourself as a whole human being, rather than defining yourself by any one
characteristic, incident, ability, or weakness
• Being able to love and respect yourself
Benefit of
Self-Acceptance
Self-acceptance greatly contributes to mental
and emotional well-being. Here are some of its
benefits:

• worry less about what others think. This

helps you view situations with more clarity and
makes you less likely to take on harsh criticism
of yourself
• which in turn helps you build quality
relationships with others and ensures personal
growth and development
• helps you feel better about yourself and
makes you feel capable of dealing with life’s
challenges.
Strategies
That Can Help You Learn To Accept Yourself:
1. Embrace Your Values: It’s important to identify, articulate, and embrace your personal
values and beliefs. Thinking and acting in line with your values can help strengthen your
sense of identity, improve your self-respect, and make it easier for you to accept yourself.
2. Set Healthy Boundaries: You may find that you need boundaries in various aspects of your
life, such as your work, your relationships, your time, and your finances. Set boundaries and
stick by them. Don’t let others infringe upon your boundaries or take you for granted. This
can help prevent mistreatment, which you may find difficult to accept on a subconscious
level.
3. Forgive Yourself: If you’ve made a mistake, acknowledge it and learn from it, but don’t
berate yourself for it repeatedly. Learn to forgive yourself for your mistakes.
4. Avoid Self-Blame: Recognize that you are not the cause of all the negative situations you
encounter. Try to be objective and evaluate other factors that may have played a role in the
circumstances.
5. Don’t Compare Yourself to Others: Try to be a better version of your previous self, instead
of making comparisons to others.
Strategies
That Can Help You Learn To Accept Yourself:
6. Focus on Positivity: Make an effort to see the silver lining in every situation. Rather than focusing
on what you did wrong, try to identify at least one thing you did right. If you have a negative thought
about yourself, reframe it and replace it with a positive one instead.
7. Keep a Journal: Maintain a journal where you note down your strengths and accomplishments, as
well as your weaknesses and disappointments. If you are having difficulty accepting something, it
can be helpful to note down your thoughts about the situation and what you could have done
differently. This can help you implement changes in the future and act more in accordance with
your values.
8. Try Loving-Kindness Meditation: Loving-kindness meditation is a form of meditation that can
help you build positivity, compassion, and equanimity.10 It involves thinking positive thoughts for
yourself, appreciating yourself just the way you are, and saying affirmations out loud.
9. Seek Help: It may be helpful to see a mental health professional, if you feel that a lack of self-
acceptance is disturbing your peace of mind, causing you to experience symptoms of anxiety or
depression, interfering with your ability to eat or sleep, affecting your work, or harming your
relationships.
Self-acceptance is a key to living a happier and
emotionally healthier life. By accepting oneself, a
person can develop their best potential and feel
more at peace in every aspect of life.
 1. Self-Acceptance as the Foundation of Self-Confidence
The Relationship Without self-acceptance, self-confidence can be fragile,
often dependent on external validation or achievements.
between Self-
Confidence and
Self-Acceptance 2. Self-Confidence Enhances Self-Acceptance
With each success, they strengthen their ability to forgive
themselves for mistakes and focus on personal growth.
Self-confidence and self-
acceptance are closely related,
and both play essential roles in
personal development. 3. Emotional Independence and Stability
confidence without self-acceptance can be unstable, as it relies
heavily on external validation and comparison with others.

4. Impact on Social and Personal Life

Individuals with both self-acceptance and self-confidence
are more authentic and open in their interactions.
Conclusion
Self-acceptance and self-confidence are closely
interconnected and mutually reinforcing. Self-
acceptance provides the foundation for
authentic and stable self-confidence, as those
who accept themselves are more likely to trust
their strengths and potential. Meanwhile, self-
confidence strengthens self-acceptance by
encouraging individuals to learn from failures and
grow without fear of judgment. Having both
allows a person to live with greater confidence,
balance, and inner peace.
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Last Thursday, I went to Lampung to visit a family who had just welcomed a
baby. The journey took about 15 hours, but I enjoyed every moment of it. I
experienced many new things, and this journey left a deep impression on me.
From this trip, I realized how important it is to enjoy every second of the journey.
When we can appreciate each moment, no matter how far the journey is,
everything will feel enjoyable and meaningful.