Overcoming Self-Doubt: Five Steps to Confident Decision-Making (Podcast episode 311)

Self-doubt is that relentless voice in your head that questions your choices, your worth, and your abilities. It can make even the most straightforward decisions feel overwhelming. But here’s the good news: self-doubt is a habit of thought. And, like all habits, you can break it. By understanding its roots and applying some research-backed strategies, you can absolutely become a confident decision-maker. Today, I’ll walk you through what science says about self-doubt, why it sticks around, and how to build the self-assurance you need to break the self-doubt habit. Stay tuned for my five steps to confident decision-making.

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Resources for Overcoming Self-Doubt: Five Steps to Confident Decision-Making

Signs that Someone is Gaslighting You and What to Do About It

How to Own Your Shit and Stop Blaming Other People

How Do You Know If You’re Making the Right Decision/Following Your Gut?

How to Stop Being a Perfectionist So You Can Start Being Happy

Overcoming Insecurity and Silencing Your Inner Critic

The 5 Ways Imposter Syndrome is Hurting All Your Relationships

How to Stop People-Pleasing

FOMO: The Fear of Missing Out

Five Steps to Stop Ruminating and Repetitive Negative Thinking

Why Your Lizard Brain is Keeping Your Stuck and Specific Tools to Start Connecting

How to Stop Overthinking and Let Things Go That Bother You

5 Research-Backed Ways to Have More Self-Discipline and Self-Control

Mindfulness Starter Kit

Research

Grossman, V. A. (2022). Impostor Syndrome: Destructive Self-Doubt Among Nursing Professionals. Journal of Radiology Nursing, 41(4), 242-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jradnu.2022.08.002

Parascandola, M. (2010). Epistemic risk: Empirical science and the fear of being wrong. Law, Probability and Risk, 9(3-4), 201-214. https://doi.org/10.1093/lpr/mgq005

Affleck, Sara Jane (2007) Benefits of doubt. Masters thesis, Concordia University.

Pignatiello, G. A., & Martin, R. J. (2018). Decision fatigue: A conceptual analysis. Journal of Health Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105318763510

Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by Dr. BJ Fogg

Allan, J. L., Johnston, D. W., Powell, D. J. H., Farquharson, B., Jones, M. C., Leckie, G., & Johnston, M. (2019). Clinical decisions and time since rest break: An analysis of decision fatigue in nurses. Health Psychology, 38(4), 318–324. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000725

LUCE, M. F., BETTMAN, J. R., & PAYNE, J. W. (2001). Emotional Decisions: Tradeoff Difficulty and Coping in Consumer Choice. Monographs of the Journal of Consumer Research, 1, 1–209. http://www.jstor.org/stable/42636404

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Dr. Kristin Neff

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