How do I know that my actions will have an effect? How can I be sure that they will not do any harm?Īnswering these questions rationally, and not with bravado, will help you to evaluate whether you are feeling rightly confident, or over-confident.įear and Over-Confidence are Two Sides of the Same Coin.To help to identify and overcome over-confidence, questions to ask yourself include: We don’t feel afraid, because we have not properly evaluated the risks. Confidence feels good, and so does over-confidence. Over-confidence is harder to identify than fear, because it’s a very positive feeling. Over-confidence however, means that we may be too ready to take action, and take unnecessary risks. Over-ConfidenceĬonfidence gives us the power to act on our convictions, have faith in ourselves or in others, and take action. What are the risks to me and to others?Ĭourage gives us the strength to evaluate an emotional response (fear) and act rationally and rightly.What is the worst that could happen has a result of my actions and/or inactions?.What are the things that could happen as a result of my actions and/or inactions?.What harm can this thing actually do to me or others?.What am I actually afraid of? Is it the right thing to be afraid of? Should I be this afraid of it – or rationally, should I be less or more afraid?.Questions to ask yourself to bring courage into play include: It is almost certainly linked to memory, perhaps a past experience, or something you may have read. However, as our page on Managing Emotions points out, your emotional response may not be rational.
The physical effects of adrenaline include cold, clammy skin, as the blood is withdrawn to the vital organs to enable you to run away fast, the sensation of ‘butterflies’ in the stomach, shivering or trembling, and even chattering teeth.īeing afraid tells you when you are concerned that you may not survive something. We are afraid of things that threaten our survival, and our reaction is governed by an adrenaline response (which usually means that we are driven to ‘fight’ or ‘flight’).
Fearįear, like many emotions, is closely linked to survival. They make us feel bad, either at the time or afterwards. Fear and overconfidence are generally viewed as undesirable emotions.
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