Letter to the Editor: Be confident and boost your level of self-esteem

Anyone who spends time scrolling through social media will be familiar with positive psychology induced memes on their news feed. Mantras such as “know your worth” and “believe in yourself” are commonplace, and while indeed great advice to follow, where is the “how-to” bit?

Confidence and self-esteem are two different concepts, though most people tend to use the terms interchangeably. To clarify, self-esteem is a person’s overall attitude about themselves and their value, whereas confidence relates to a person’s belief in their capabilities.