is confidence innate?

Answer 1

No its learned. They did an experiment with monkeys where some were never held or loved by the parent monkeys and never solialized were always left alone. Then the control group was treated normally. They put the two groups together and the control group was running around the cage playing and doing normal stuff. The "unloved" group all huddled together in the middle of the cage shaking and terrified of the whole experience. They then were able to take the low self-esteem group and by playing with them a little more each day and slowly introducing them to other monkeys they turned them into completely normal monkeys (well almost normal, they never did seem to completely get rid of their past).

Anyhow, I suspect we humans are pretty similiar to those monkeys in this regard.

Answer 2

It comes from past successes. It may seem innate because we begin to develop it from a very early age. Parents have a great deal to do with how confident we are but it's never too late to work on it.

Answer 3

No - it's something that has to be earned, like self-esteem.

Babies don't know how to be confident. They're just wiggling around learning everything for the first time. I think confidence is a skill that is learned when the personality develops around 2 or 3 years of age. Parents have a large part in it's creation, as do the teachers and kids that you interact with.

It also comes with time. I know that I was very un-confident as a teenager, and when I got to college I came out of my shell. Then when I married my ex, my confidence dwindled because of his comments and actions. When I left him my confidence went very high - because I finally had the balls to ditch him.

Answer 4

That's a really good question. My answer is that I don't think so. I think it's a result of early socialization rather than genetics.

I'm a firm believer in the "give me the boy till he's 7 and I'll give you the man". I think early experiences of success in whatever field lead to confidence in that field. Once we achieve in a particularly area and thus develop some confidence, though, we then have the opportunity to either notice where and when we continue to succeed in that area or where and when we fail. The one reinforces confidence, the other kills it. and this tendency may or may not be genetic.

Just my two bobs worth.

Answer 5

Some people are naturally outgoing and 'confident' but confidence can also be learned.

I'm a teacher and when I started I was terrified to get up in front of a class (or in front of any group of people) but now I'm comfortable with it and actually like it.

You get confidence from any experience where you face up to your fears and refuse to let them conquer you and when you do that you will find that 99% of those fears are harmless and there was no reason to fear them in the first place.

Answer 6

In some cases yes. But I believe confidence is learned from how you interact with family and friends.

Answer 7

yes, but it can be increaced - its not like your either born shy or born confident.

i say yes to this but when i mean innate, i mean inside yourself is the only way to change it. You need to convince yourself that your an awesome person and to be confident because theres no reason not to be - youd never embarras yourself. and if you do, laugh it off, who cares. it happens to everyone.

Answer 8

No we are not born with confidence,however,homes may help to build that confidence.We gain confidence by interacting with the people around us.

Answer 9

To some degree. As you achieve your goals (they do not have to be big goal) your confidence and self-esteem will increase. I am more confident than I ever was because I set a goal, I achieve it, and I am proud of myself.

Answer 10

Yes and No. It's nature vs. nuture. What is the person's personality and what type of environment did they grow up in?