Psychology Tricks for Extreme Confidence (IT WORKS)

Forget the sunshine-and-rainbows approach to confidence. We’re going deeper, into the mind’s shadowy corners with Negative Visualization. Picture this: You're standing on the edge of a life-altering decision, but fear paralyzes you. What will people think? What if you fail?

Here's where Negative Visualization flips the script. First, imagine the worst-case scenario. Ask yourself, "Would I actually die from this failure?" If the answer is no, you’re already winning. Now take it up a notch: Picture yourself on your deathbed, filled with regret over the things you didn’t do. Scary, right? That haunting image of your future self will push you to take the leap, no matter how daunting it seems now.

By contemplating the end, you begin to care less about what people think today. And in that moment, you gain a new, powerful perspective.