What causes self doubt?

Question

What causes self doubt?

Answer 1

When a member of community (humans/social animals) gets persistent negative feedbacks from surroundings he/she evovles in the way of thinking and behaving.  

( for simplicity I will use "he" for both sexes)

In an effort to avoid conflict ( a survival technique) with such harsh environment, the individual adapts his thoughts as to affirm to the beliefs of others- that is to perceive self as someone who deserves to be criticized for any activity BE IT action or thought.

Thus, when time comes to making decisions/actions ( this is where the degree of individual self confidence gets gaged) the person actually is busy thinking/imagining how severely scalded he gets by environment regardless of the quality/content of the decision that will be made.

He has to take that decision/action which causes the least amonth of criticizm from others. So he could never be sure about the content of his act/thought as he generally has recieved negative feedbacks.  



Thus the individual is unsure about any decision/action.  He has already judged the activity as "no good" and expects to be criticized by others.

Answer 2

self awareness. but also being unaware... or not being able to see and acknowledge your own potential, to be.

I also believe doubting one's self  usually has a great deal to do with comparisons, who we compare ourselves to.

along with who's approval we seek.

for instance if we are looking for the approval of a possible "love interest " we might start looking at what we think they like and begin comparing ourselves to that and questioning ourselves to if we measure up...

self doubt is a mental thing really, everyone experiences it at one time or another.

i've found the most promising thing to do is to learn to love yourself and seek your own approval.

Be who YOU are happy and comfortable being, you are the one who has to live with and within yourself all your life.

Answer 3

Self doubt is a result of fear and apprehension.

Normally this relates to your upbringing. A mother needs to feel totally secure when growing a child otherwise it will leave imprints in the child forever, ingrained ability to fear!

But then again we all have fears.

Some of which come from negative past experiences!

Also because we have not learned to be confident in which case all can be arranged with a course or a book in confidence for beginers!

Answer 4

Reading Hamlet 25 times.

Answer 5

I don't know, maybe there is something wrong with me that I don't know. Oh I shouldn't write that, you might find out how little I actually know, oh gosh what is wrong with me.

-That kind of gibberish in the brain causes self-doubt.

Answer 6

I believe the environment you are brought up in causes you to have self doubt if it's constantly negative & you are always critisized by those around you..especially the people that are supposed to be the closest.  

Answer 7

You(we) are the only one who can put you(us) in a bad or good mood...we all are equal..we must not forget this..if you doubt you what do you think other people will do..try to take the little things not so serious..

(excuse my english)

Answer 8

...lack of faith and belief...

Answer 9

Self doubt is brought to you by insecurities. Insecurities have come both naturally and in the way you were raised.

Answer 10

when you think about it to much.

Answer 11

Many different things can cause it.

Trying something and failing, not being accepted by whoever, being a target for bullying, low self esteem in general. Things like that. They all point toward being insecure.

Answer 12

Rational thought.