How do I become self confident?

Because it is a personal change, it's hard to give advice, but I will tell you what I did.

I had REALLY bad self esteem, terrible depression and eating disorders.

What I started doing (and it may sound crazy, but it really worked for me) is when I would go places, I would think people were checking me out or admiring how good I looked. Although people most likely weren't, it gave me a better attitude. Lol I would be walking around Walmart feeling like hot ****. Pretty sad, I know.

As crazy as that is, the more I did it, the more I believed it. I never became self-centered in any way, but I did convince myself that others wanted to be around me and that I looked good (whether that was true or not). Eventually this invented confidence started to become real and people noticed! I pretended that people were checking me out for so long that they actually started too! Confidence is extremely attractive to others and very noticeable!!

This is what worked for me. Just try your best to trick yourself, and you'll believe it. I promise you people will notice your confidence (just don't become cocky!! But that shouldn't be hard considering you have low self-esteem).

There is a book called the game, by Neil Strauss. It's about picking up girls.-yes it is as seedy as it sounds, but it works on the premis that you make yourself as desirable as possible, by being confident and good looking.Aaaaaaaaaaand if it doesn't work it's still a good read;)

I agree with the lass above. If you keep think positive for example" they are so checking out my ***". You will eventually start believing it.

However it isn't easy to change the way you think, the will be days when you feel bad,thast natural it happens to everyone, just keep going.

the fast answer is to pratice it till it is going to become 2d nature. despite in case you do no longer sense advantageous attempt to demonstrate self assurance. How do you demonstrate self assurance? this is no longer by potential of cursing, loud mouthing, or attempt to stand out like many would think of. quite that's setting up in the gang. attempt smiling essentially. a grin shows self assurance and is likewise an indication which you sense shield. Take care.

have you has someone putting you down all the time? You might find it the people u hanging out with!

First and foremost, stop asking yahoo answers people how to be more confident.