How To Be Confident

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  • čas přidán 27. 06. 2024
  • The fastest route to confidence is to stop being so attached to one’s dignity and seriousness; and plainly admit that one is - of course - an idiot. We all are.
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  • @wesercole
    @wesercole Před 7 lety +5583

    My father always told me "It's better to be stupid for a minute than to be stupid your whole life". So when there's something you don't know, you shall ask despite of your anxiety, rather than to remain ignorant forever.

    • @britneymitch3711
      @britneymitch3711 Před 6 lety +6

      A girl has no name czcams.com/video/ox3XURupdfQ/video.html

    • @ruffalynfincalero502
      @ruffalynfincalero502 Před 5 lety +16

      Thank you

    • @fortnitekostyk6512
      @fortnitekostyk6512 Před 5 lety +63

      you father was indeed wise.

    • @immiemassey2060
      @immiemassey2060 Před 5 lety +23

      your father is a wise man, thank him.

    • @thepragmatist5741
      @thepragmatist5741 Před 5 lety +40

      This is true. I have a feiend who asks when he doesn't knkw instead lf thinking "ill google it later" or being afraid of people thinking hes dumb. And we all admire how brave he is for it

  • @ahmody7500
    @ahmody7500 Před 7 lety +5435

    when you risk nothing , you risk everything

    • @Aresous
      @Aresous Před 7 lety +41

      Solid TL;DR.

    • @Lawlsworth1337
      @Lawlsworth1337 Před 7 lety +80

      a paradox isn't supposed to make sense

    • @ava1193
      @ava1193 Před 7 lety +14

      Ahmed Elshiekh y r u even here ur too confident

    • @INameIsGood
      @INameIsGood Před 7 lety +109

      When you don't risk, you forfeit the possibility to win. That's would be better way of putting it.

    • @marcd695
      @marcd695 Před 7 lety +5

      What

  • @MarcoSanderCoaching
    @MarcoSanderCoaching Před 2 lety +1011

    Confidence isn’t “I know they’ll like me”, it’s “I’m okay if they don’t”.

  • @suyogkharel7306
    @suyogkharel7306 Před 3 lety +1745

    "Once you've accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you" - Tyrien Lannister

    • @soseikiharagatatsu7859
      @soseikiharagatatsu7859 Před 3 lety +16

      But how can you accept yourself if you don't even love yourself

    • @Diana-eh1rf
      @Diana-eh1rf Před 3 lety +2

      @@soseikiharagatatsu7859 that's a very sad but common line

    • @joyyan4344
      @joyyan4344 Před 3 lety

      So true. Tho those flaws are still flaws. If you have been aware of these, then it's also your opportunity to make a change. I feel like accepting who you are isn't the only thing that is encouraged, but also paying efforts and being who you wanna be :)

    • @soseikiharagatatsu7859
      @soseikiharagatatsu7859 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Diana-eh1rf no really I wanna know the answer to what I said

    • @soseikiharagatatsu7859
      @soseikiharagatatsu7859 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Diana-eh1rf if you know the answer please tell me

  • @calamari3707
    @calamari3707 Před 7 lety +3238

    this was the video equivalent of getting a hug. It was so reassuring. I have never thought of it that way and this makes me so happy.

    • @safardebon9720
      @safardebon9720 Před 7 lety +39

      This video has made my day - and then to top it off - your comment - thank you

    • @NightHoundd11
      @NightHoundd11 Před 7 lety +6

      1337 thumbs up .. this comment is lit

    • @GreatJobTy
      @GreatJobTy Před 7 lety

      Look, if you want to be a better person,if you're looking for confidence, advantage, meaning in life, whatever it is you want I make videos on it. *Come watch my videos* simple. Easy. I make this videos easy to grasp, you just gotta come to the channel!

    • @techshaman7863
      @techshaman7863 Před 6 lety +1

      Exactly what I felt. Thanks for putting it into words

    • @INF1NI73
      @INF1NI73 Před 5 lety

      And hugs just fucking solve everything right?

  • @alexanderschirmer490
    @alexanderschirmer490 Před 7 lety +1034

    "Life is far too important to be taken seriously."
    - Oscar Wilde

    • @dudesqr
      @dudesqr Před 7 lety +60

      "Don't worry about life, you're not going to survive it anyway"
      -Anonymous

    • @arewestilldoingphrasing6490
      @arewestilldoingphrasing6490 Před 7 lety +36

      Alexander Schirmer " I'm a goofy goober (rock) we're all goofy goobers(rock)"
      -Spongebob Squarepants

    • @caseyjones9621
      @caseyjones9621 Před 7 lety +1

      loll wow are you 11 years old?

    • @lvvke4791
      @lvvke4791 Před 7 lety

      dudesqr XD

    • @jorgefunes4697
      @jorgefunes4697 Před 7 lety

      Oscar wilde

  • @droppingnostopping3534
    @droppingnostopping3534 Před 5 lety +1063

    my whole life I've tried to always avoid failures & be perfect, because I want to be respected. but this video is prefection itself, I'm coming out of the closet now, I'm an idiot 🤣.

    • @Hamza-uh6oy
      @Hamza-uh6oy Před 4 lety +33

      I assume we all relate.

    • @goodgriefwhatarelief8899
      @goodgriefwhatarelief8899 Před 4 lety +42

      Hurray, I was toiling my entire life to preserve my dignity, overcome my faults, build physical strength and strength of character, to conquer my innate shyness only to find, that in the end I’m still a sore looser, idiot and buffoon.

    • @droppingnostopping3534
      @droppingnostopping3534 Před 4 lety +11

      @Mynameisyamell I forgot about posting this comment, 92 likes wow people either support my idiotic nature or think I'm gay lol.
      I mean't I was coming out of my idiot closet 🤣.
      I'm a straight male that is currently engaged to a female,
      But I still appreciate your support & thank you 😂😂😂.

    • @droppingnostopping3534
      @droppingnostopping3534 Před 4 lety +5

      @Mynameisyamell no need to apologize,
      Appreciate your comment.
      I support you too, live bravely 🤘.

    • @zairaguevara8360
      @zairaguevara8360 Před 3 lety +1

      Haha same this made me realize it is okay and I feel better now thank god really.

  • @andrewyang1993
    @andrewyang1993 Před 3 lety +131

    This video taught me that to be truly confident is not to act confident. Just accept and love who you really are, no matter how weird people may view you.

  • @fergorro
    @fergorro Před 7 lety +2746

    No one has ever insulted me with such delicacy!

  • @fatherlouiswilliamssugaada3073

    I'm an idiot to think that everyone cares what I do 🌚

    • @user-is7fk7tb4w
      @user-is7fk7tb4w Před 7 lety +33

      Father Louis Williams Suga Adams Junior the third same

    • @rorschach7423
      @rorschach7423 Před 6 lety +62

      What a royal name you got there mate. And about that, "fake it until you make it"

    • @user-yw9yj7rr8e
      @user-yw9yj7rr8e Před 6 lety +10

      me tooo

    • @emmy7562
      @emmy7562 Před 6 lety +8

      Father Louis Williams Suga Adams Junior the third ARMY

    • @hala-vp1gc
      @hala-vp1gc Před 6 lety +6

      ARMY!!

  • @DecodeChannel
    @DecodeChannel Před 6 lety +594

    Great video! Thank you.
    Here is summary:
    1. We hold back from opportunities in which there is any risk of ending up looking ridiculous.
    In a concerted bid never to look foolish, we don't venture very far from our cocoon.
    2. Everyone, however important and learned they might be, is a fool.
    3. Once we learn to see ourselves as already, and by nature, foolish, it doesn't matter to us if we do one more thing that might make us look stupid.

  • @shawnmamou6922
    @shawnmamou6922 Před 5 lety +1575

    Bro his voice....
    So soothing
    Can u read me a bedtime story

    • @Skatepakistan
      @Skatepakistan Před 5 lety +18

      thats gay

    • @Narekinoo
      @Narekinoo Před 5 lety +13

      You want a bald man read you a bedtime story?

    • @ktkt9982
      @ktkt9982 Před 5 lety +20

      Agree tis a beautiful voice

    • @Seabee156
      @Seabee156 Před 5 lety +7

      I prefer Morgan Freeman to read me a bedtime story.

    • @dr.house.md.3969
      @dr.house.md.3969 Před 4 lety +21

      Bro. This channel is my bedtime story.

  • @jeffryc.larson3952
    @jeffryc.larson3952 Před 7 lety +236

    The fear of what other people think of us is one of the biggest barriers to success. But it can be overcome.

    • @maxcoseti
      @maxcoseti Před 7 lety +1

      Jeffry C. Larson It can be overcome by propper grammar

    • @maxcoseti
      @maxcoseti Před 7 lety +3

      Martin Wilson certaindly

    • @RonnieHouseJr
      @RonnieHouseJr Před 6 lety

      this is good!

  • @user-qf7rw2jn2l
    @user-qf7rw2jn2l Před 7 lety +3163

    This one might be my favorite so far, well illustrated, extremely helpful and funny as hell. I love this channel

    • @BlackDagestani
      @BlackDagestani Před 7 lety +11

      hamu Agreed! Shared a personal story on a video i made recently about how even a kid like me gained confidence. I don't think confidence is what we're after; it's self-esteem.

    • @odinxrk1424
      @odinxrk1424 Před 7 lety

      and simple at the same time, I love it :D

    • @rc_3887
      @rc_3887 Před 7 lety

      hamu really funny? You must have a really boring and shitty sense of humour

    • @odinxrk1424
      @odinxrk1424 Před 7 lety +6

      it's not having a boring sense of humor, it's more you being boring and depressed so that you can't even laugh/smile at the simplest of jokes

    • @subatomicjulie
      @subatomicjulie Před 7 lety +5

      Please don't be rude :l You don't have to attack another person if you didn't think the video was funny. You could have just said so and maybe state your reasons why. Like, "Oh, I dunno, I didn't really find the the video all too funny. Probably because I have a really boring and shitty sense of humor."
      I'm sorry for my example. I know it's hypocritical, but I'm merely using your own words against you? It isn't too nice the other way around, is it? So let's all please be nice and respectful. Thank you ^_^

  • @chastyne
    @chastyne Před 6 lety +675

    Ok. I just gotta remember, *confidence is extremely sexy*

    • @dory6673
      @dory6673 Před 4 lety +44

      @Josip Nah it's confidence

    • @dory6673
      @dory6673 Před 4 lety +14

      @Josip Not really, based on my personal experiences I've seen people who aren't that much attractive really confident based on the way they talk, the way they perform, and their way of pursuing people in terms of sales and debates. I think what you're saying is purely your opinion and you shouldn't force me to it. And this is also my opinion so whether you agree or disagree with it is not my problem anymore but yours. Argument aside I respect whatever your point of view is. HAGD :)

    • @jamesbuckley1722
      @jamesbuckley1722 Před 4 lety +6

      @Josip With that mindset, of course its gonna be that way

    • @tobiologbenla9650
      @tobiologbenla9650 Před 4 lety +2

      It's not one or the other, it's a combination of both.

    • @nekogorgontheomnipurrtent4145
      @nekogorgontheomnipurrtent4145 Před 4 lety +12

      @Josip Lots of strawman arguments buddy. Eloquence doesn't make you immune to your apparent cognitive disability. Multiple women just provided you with actual information on their opinion. What they said can perfectly co-exist and doesn't necessarily contradict any of the "science" you mentioned at all which, by the way, you are only cherrypicking with confirmation bias. As women and individuals, they might be, but also aren't wholly, representative of their gender at large. So it might be wise and actually more scientific to fucking listen to an actual person of the gender you're trying to impress, and not form her opinion for her because she is entirely capable of doing so herself. Since you are not a woman, you have no authority or insight into what any given woman in front of you actually thinks, feels, or finds attractive, regardless of whatever empirical 'evidence' or psychology statistic you pull from elsewhere. If you were actually concerned with real science instead of cherrypicking incel-bait to accomodate your skewed views, you would realize that when dealing with individual cases (which is always when dealing with another human being - you know, there's a reason people are called individuals and yes that includes women) you shouldn't lump all women in the same boat based on statistics and start thinking about them as actual persons with actual emotions, opinions and preferences, just like you have yourself. Once you succeed at that then perhaps you might be able to grow into a mindset which allows you to not generalize an entire gender, and have an actual back-and-forth conversation with someone (instead of holding reactionary monologues where you constantly go against whatever your conversational partner is actually saying without even trying to consider their point of view) because you're honestly just being pitiful, bitter, and needlessly dismissive. Not very sexy qualities indeed because you're just being self-absorbed in giving in to your own prejudice, unwilling to step out of the train of thought you've grown accustomed to, which is inattentive to the other person. If you're going to confidently be a misogynistic asshole than yeah, good luck with impressing any woman with 'confidence'. In the meantime, lots of women are indeed attracted to confidence and positivity which you, entirely regardless of how you look, simply fail to provide. Dickweed.

  • @oncodeii7509
    @oncodeii7509 Před 5 lety +220

    I was an imbecile today, actually. I’m trying to learn a new language and failed at communicating at those fluent in it. It was embarrassing to realize they didn’t understand me, but I still will keep trying and learn from this mistake. I love the language too much to give up.

    • @Zanator1
      @Zanator1 Před 4 lety +3

      For your baby. To eat.

  • @TheCharismaAcademy
    @TheCharismaAcademy Před 7 lety +1796

    "We don't venture very far from our cocoon" - perfect line.

    • @britneymitch3711
      @britneymitch3711 Před 6 lety

      Charisma Academy czcams.com/video/ox3XURupdfQ/video.html

    • @gamechep
      @gamechep Před 5 lety +5

      I didn't notice it until you pointed it out! I did hear it, though, but I guess my brain just ignored it.

    • @saurabhp9480
      @saurabhp9480 Před 5 lety +2

      Please explain this line

    • @gamechep
      @gamechep Před 5 lety +9

      @@saurabhp9480 He's talking about how we *keep ourselves* into our *comfort zones* ( cocoons) and *do not bother taking risks* .

    • @ScilexGuitar
      @ScilexGuitar Před 5 lety +1

      @@gamechep Same, my brain ignored it wtf

  • @jackiehouse529
    @jackiehouse529 Před 7 lety +1826

    During a time in my life when I was kinda down, I was only able to get back on my feet and say, "screw this, I'm going to have fun". And I did. It was tough at first, but soon I was able to let myself go. I stopped caring about what others thought about me and began to enjoy life. Everything is fun now!

    • @davecrupel2817
      @davecrupel2817 Před 6 lety +16

      Jacketeer : i just need the mo ey to do what i want to do. Without taking loans and debt. Thats all. :(

    • @watercownumba1542
      @watercownumba1542 Před 6 lety +6

      Julie Ahouse Does your solution work if you have a face like a nuclear bombing site (i have a terrible acne and also some scars left from when it began)

    • @MunkeyyCANA
      @MunkeyyCANA Před 6 lety +25

      Sobakatron 9000 yeah, just have fun. You and everyone around you is an idiot and we all fail all the time whether it is evident or not, so just do what you wanna do! Who cares who's watching or what people think. Failure is the norm.

    • @teo5146
      @teo5146 Před 6 lety +4

      I should pick this advice up! Quick!

    • @finalosada3402
      @finalosada3402 Před 6 lety +5

      Good for you but be careful , caring only about youself is good for you but not for your country , western civilization is destroying itself because newer generations care about their desires before their obligations as citizens ...

  • @nassimback
    @nassimback Před 5 lety +149

    When ever i can't sleep, the school of life is my destination

  • @aprilpham9092
    @aprilpham9092 Před 3 lety +75

    I like to think of it this way: normalize the idea of failure but don’t predict it

    • @GoblinAttacForce
      @GoblinAttacForce Před rokem

      I don’t understand it?

    • @laylaajamesss
      @laylaajamesss Před rokem +1

      @@GoblinAttacForce i think what they're trynna say is that.. it is totally normal for a person to fail at anything. not something new right? but that person should not think ..that i am gonna fail..this is not gonna work..just do your best and leave the rest to fate. idk i perceived it this way .hope it helps

  • @KajsaBernhardina
    @KajsaBernhardina Před 7 lety +2761

    Embarrassed? Try to think like this:
    1. If you are feeling down about something that makes you think “What will he/she/they think of me now?” try to calm yourself down and understand that you cannot know what others are thinking. It is IMPOSSIBLE!!! There is a good chance other people don’t think about you or what you said or did that you find embarrassing AT ALL - they have probably forgotten it already! So cheer up and move on :)
    2. If you are in a situation where you are trying to prove yourself and it ends up showing your weakness instead, remember the message of the video: EVERYONE is like this! We are all both strong AND weak at times, and showing your weakness is nothing bad, it is a proof that you are human and not alien (which is a good thing, assuming you don’t want to be an alien of course)!
    3. If you made people laugh at you for some reason, don’t feel sad about it. Think about how at least you made them happy! And if you hate these people that laughed at you, you shouldn’t even bother, because you don’t want their approval anyway. And I bet you can find lots of stuff about them to ROFL about!
    4. If someone have spoken ill of you or one of your character traits, remember that either the person was right and you can learn from the critique OR the person wasn’t right and in that case, what the hell, there’s nothing to be sad about! You shouldn’t feel embarrassed about something that isn’t true! So stay strong and keep being brave

    • @carolinacastelan3094
      @carolinacastelan3094 Před 7 lety +25

      Bernhardina Hörnstein well explained 🌞

    • @carolinacastelan3094
      @carolinacastelan3094 Před 7 lety +47

      Bernhardina Hörnstein this is exactly what I was saying to myself yesterday, I said something really stupid at school and I was thinking about it too much. Now I'm like, nah I don't really care 😊😅

    • @GrumpyStormtrooper
      @GrumpyStormtrooper Před 7 lety +76

      "You'll worry less about what people think of you when you realize how seldom they do"
      -Eleanor Roosevelt

    • @danilthorstensson8902
      @danilthorstensson8902 Před 7 lety +9

      Yah I like this a lot! With your first point, though, I think you can go even further. Instead of thinking "they probably don't even think that about me," it's even better to not even value others' opinions in the first place. The only opinion to listen to is your own, and how you act authentically (without deceiving them and pretending) is the best you can do. Accepting that mistakes will be made, but making the conviction that you'll always tell the truth, i.e. be authentic, makes you immune from the opinions of others and allows you to improve.

    • @fardinrahmankhan6747
      @fardinrahmankhan6747 Před 6 lety +9

      actually it would be cool If I was an alien.

  • @Em-kg7qn
    @Em-kg7qn Před 7 lety +551

    Pretty much the conclusion of my 10 months therapy

    • @vikneshmaniam5618
      @vikneshmaniam5618 Před 7 lety +62

      Get well soon!!

    • @kinocchio
      @kinocchio Před 7 lety +1

      Amarina E. I need therapy

    • @apivlogs6230
      @apivlogs6230 Před 7 lety +15

      I stopped going to my therapist after like 4 sessions
      It just didn't feel right and I got scared and uncomfortable opening up.

    • @Em-kg7qn
      @Em-kg7qn Před 7 lety +23

      My therapist told me that not all people can go easily to therapy and that it is natural however it is a matter of finding a person with who you can click and find yourself comfortable talking to! Give it another shot! I also went to another before and she wasn't that great but the one I have now is really a gift and she has helped me more than I could imagine

    • @emiliawilson4378
      @emiliawilson4378 Před 7 lety +1

      Amarina E. Same here omg!!

  • @SuryaSen001
    @SuryaSen001 Před 5 lety +29

    The video essentially tells us that the key to being confident is to not fear failing. It is okay to fail, just don't be afraid to fail or get ridiculed. What is important is to back ourselves and keep trying.

  • @subashsankar8019
    @subashsankar8019 Před 5 lety +41

    "At the heart of underconfidence is a skewed picture of how dignified it is normal for a person to be" - says it all.

  • @oliverdylan
    @oliverdylan Před 7 lety +397

    The quality of the content on this channel is extremely impressive. The editing, choice of words and humorous enthusiasm about serious topics is well beyond anything else I've seen on CZcams. The creator deserves credit for this.

    • @kaaamaaaniaaak
      @kaaamaaaniaaak Před 6 lety +4

      Oliver Dylan Alain de Botton. hes amazing.

    • @mryan4452
      @mryan4452 Před 5 lety +1

      Well said. Excellent video. Endearing.

  • @patriciaWmonteiro
    @patriciaWmonteiro Před 7 lety +96

    Someone put it in words!!!! In some way I got into this conclusion right in the beginning of this year and I started experimenting with this: "feel ridiculous? Do it. Feel afraid? Gooo. Did I just think about what others would think? Oh I've gotta do it now. I'm afraid of oral exams and the teachers are really mean and Idk enough. Still going cause who cares? What's the worst than can happen? I already know that I suck" (btw Passed all of them 💪🏻)
    And it gets so addiciting! for some reason it just made me more and more confident! A lot of my friends started seeing a side of me they didn't know and they praised me for it! When in fact I'm just being myself with no fears of ridiculousness. I already know 2017s gonna be life changing 👀

    • @carolinacastelan3094
      @carolinacastelan3094 Před 7 lety +5

      PM YES! Keep growing 🌱

    • @isabeladiaz7012
      @isabeladiaz7012 Před 7 lety +4

      PM I am also having this kind of "who cares?" mentality now... And what you say is so true. I'm more confident about what I do and who I am. And that change has been huge for me, because last year I was struggling with anxiety and overthinking everything all the time, which was emotionally draining for me.
      I also noticed that I'm more sociable and open to people without caring whether I like them or not.

    • @Alina-yw7fj
      @Alina-yw7fj Před 7 lety

      PM I

    • @wazzap500
      @wazzap500 Před 7 lety

      PM
      Started with caring less...
      Now I'm at Nihilism.
      f*ck

    • @dzanegulles
      @dzanegulles Před 3 lety

      OMG THANK YOU FOR THIS

  • @TheSauceManOG
    @TheSauceManOG Před 6 lety +375

    IM UGLY AND IM PROUD! IM UGLY AND IM PROUD!

    • @ademolaowoeye7664
      @ademolaowoeye7664 Před 5 lety +11

      Sauce Man You did nothing to bring about your looks so theres nothing to be proud of. Better to be content

    • @gpepeitan3373
      @gpepeitan3373 Před 5 lety +28

      Ademola Owoeye idk if your joking but it’s a spongebob reference

    • @Brutusthecreatorofficial4862
      @Brutusthecreatorofficial4862 Před 5 lety +8

      "Is that what he calls it?" - Squidward 🐙

    • @agnosticpreacher6911
      @agnosticpreacher6911 Před 4 lety +1

      Love's gonna get you killed,
      But pride's gonna be the death of you

    • @reagle9315
      @reagle9315 Před 4 lety

      @@ademolaowoeye7664 guy, no reason am like that. Na for inside SpongeBob dey talk that one

  • @Alone-_0
    @Alone-_0 Před 4 lety +7

    I remember a quote and try to always remember it when I’m embarrassed or anxious about something it’s simply “Others opinion about you is none of your business.” It shouldn’t matter what they think about you cause you’re you and no one else will ever be like you, it’s quite amazing really.

  • @Gamer-ni3fd
    @Gamer-ni3fd Před 7 lety +420

    I have to give a presentation today and this is just what I needed to hear.

    • @vikneshmaniam5618
      @vikneshmaniam5618 Před 7 lety +7

      Good luck *=)*

    • @jayfawn8478
      @jayfawn8478 Před 7 lety +5

      The most scary and hated part on school is presentations... yay!

    • @UnDeRwOrLd06
      @UnDeRwOrLd06 Před 7 lety +2

      Gamer 89 Good luck!! Tell us later how was it, and if it worked!!

    • @thebeesknees2762
      @thebeesknees2762 Před 7 lety +4

      I hope that it goes well for you!

    • @safardebon9720
      @safardebon9720 Před 7 lety +1

      Wishing you a great presentation, a few mistakes and an abundance of confidence haha fellow nitwit

  • @bikernieks
    @bikernieks Před 7 lety +174

    your voice makes me less depressed

  • @Kazini_
    @Kazini_ Před 6 lety +51

    Wait, you're telling me that I, A BUNDLE OF MESS, AWKWARDNESS AND ANXIETY, am confident by this video's standards?
    Thank you!

  • @satrioesar7151
    @satrioesar7151 Před 4 lety +24

    The older I am the more I realize how imperfect I really is. I've been chasing perfection since I was young. And here I am being a mess, stupid, lonely, and scared. Change it isn't going to be easy since this is the character I've "played" on since I was young. Charismatic person is an out of reach goal. And yet again... i'm afraid of change because of the dignity I have towards people I've talked with. I'm too afraid of other's opinion towards me...

  • @spectralv709
    @spectralv709 Před 7 lety +72

    I've never felt so empowered by being degraded. Thanks

  • @elleclarisse
    @elleclarisse Před 7 lety +797

    /sighs in crippling anxiety/

    • @chakijzftw
      @chakijzftw Před 7 lety +50

      creeper alert :(

    • @edublox4790
      @edublox4790 Před 7 lety +3

      It takes time but if you try you can grow more comfortable in your own skin and that is where confidence comes from

    • @mephistophelesthesilentchi3446
      @mephistophelesthesilentchi3446 Před 7 lety +8

      Nachelle Baylon You'll realize that anxiety is a discomfort of oneself more than a discomfort of others.

    • @GajanaNigade
      @GajanaNigade Před 7 lety +2

      Nachelle Baylon
      that was so... precise. thank you!

    • @Londonguy1987_
      @Londonguy1987_ Před 7 lety +45

      / sighs in crippling anxiety / paranoia / depression / no confidence / no self-esteem / no social skills /

  • @ThisIsTori_
    @ThisIsTori_ Před 3 lety +31

    I’m a confident weirdo. I know I’m a weirdo. I love it.

    • @SteAndRach
      @SteAndRach Před 3 lety

      Yesssss, love that so much! We are the same!! We actually launched a CZcams channel where we unleash our creative weirdos haha 😂 Our mission is to make self-improvement fun, so if you are into personal growth we would love for another weirdo to join our little community 💛

  • @catiemarsh879
    @catiemarsh879 Před 6 lety +13

    How truthful all your videos are and how uncannily things connect in the real world to the videos astound me. The fact that you’ve been able to see the underlying causes to everyday problems that are just there is insane. I never knew how much childhood affects daily life or how we think of ourselves affect others. It’s like your channel is magical with all the truths spilling out

  • @oliviahesson881
    @oliviahesson881 Před 7 lety +467

    This is so beautiful, charming, and comforting. I hope everyone who lacks confidence understands the message behind this video and embraces their idiocy.

  • @bl6516
    @bl6516 Před 7 lety +90

    Good reminder that we're all in the same boat; but for those who have low self-esteem (exhibited in lack of self-confidence) negative self-talk is not a great piece of advice. Calling oneself a cretin, nitwit or otherwise is counter-productive. Try some positive affirmations in the morning, instead!

    • @kristoferiskvedaras4575
      @kristoferiskvedaras4575 Před 7 lety +25

      True... As a person with low self-esteem I already call myself all these words daily but it doesn't help at all..

    • @JeffRMuncy
      @JeffRMuncy Před 7 lety +12

      But don't those positive affirmations increase your feeling of self importance? Leading to the fear of failure? I don't know where to draw the line as far as this video is concerned.

    • @bl6516
      @bl6516 Před 7 lety +9

      I'm drawing the line at self-esteem issues; if you have them, you're not likely to suffer from a feeling of self-importance - just the opposite, in fact. Generally, the message "we're all going to look like fools sometimes" is a good one; but they went a bit overboard with the reco for negative self-talk. It's just not helpful.

    • @maxcoseti
      @maxcoseti Před 7 lety

      nah, I think I'll stick with self deprecating statements

    • @bl6516
      @bl6516 Před 7 lety +2

      Nullik Yep, the point was totally clear. My comment is merely to disagree with their last little bit of advice.

  • @flickermarc6308
    @flickermarc6308 Před 3 lety +21

    How to gain confidence:
    *Look at the view count and realize how many other people need confidence*

  • @winter767
    @winter767 Před 5 lety +30

    This is very liberating! Thank you for delivering such a great message. “Everyone’s an idiot.(including myself)”

  • @ImperiaGin
    @ImperiaGin Před 7 lety +43

    Basically don't over think things

  • @atosdejusticaful
    @atosdejusticaful Před 7 lety +42

    The editing in this video is low-key groundbreaking.

  • @TheLuismaBeaTle
    @TheLuismaBeaTle Před 6 lety +76

    About to have my university interview wish me luck

    • @name-rx8sj
      @name-rx8sj Před 5 lety +7

      How did it go

    • @kate03-
      @kate03- Před 3 lety +4

      2 yrs later how did it go?

    • @Sammm30
      @Sammm30 Před 3 lety +1

      2 years later, what's up now?

  • @nitrolevel2
    @nitrolevel2 Před 6 lety +7

    I've struggled with self confidence most of my life, and is by far one of my favorite takes on the subject.

  • @drakefaden1464
    @drakefaden1464 Před 7 lety +72

    Why doesn't this channel have 10 million subscribers?!?

    • @tylerdurden9161
      @tylerdurden9161 Před 7 lety +20

      daniel henderson because people are dumb idiots.

    • @pennymac16
      @pennymac16 Před 7 lety +6

      Have you advertised it?

    • @NOVAsteamed
      @NOVAsteamed Před 7 lety +10

      Because people prefer looking at pranks in the hood.

    • @TheReddaredevil223
      @TheReddaredevil223 Před 7 lety +5

      All you guys have picked very poor explanations for why this channel doesn't have 10 million subscribers. The real answer: It is too new to have 10 million. They're getting 5 thousand subscribers a day. You don't hit 10 million overnight.

  • @ezekielsprophecy3203
    @ezekielsprophecy3203 Před 7 lety +87

    So in other words, don't give a shit about what other people think, cos you're not going to be able to change their thoughts, so just go for it in whatever you want to do in life.

  • @shentanomoroy7361
    @shentanomoroy7361 Před 7 lety +27

    I fucking lost it when that banana slammed open the door

  • @chiranjibkundu2611
    @chiranjibkundu2611 Před 3 lety +6

    I was a idiot to think that I wasn't
    .
    .
    You pretend when u try to be perfect, You live when you embrace your imperfections.

  • @nruzette
    @nruzette Před 7 lety +207

    I admire the quality of your videos. It is really useful to me. This critique mix of culture, philosophy, psychology is enriching and makes sens in the evryday life. Thank you so much

    • @nickyfrenchdoc
      @nickyfrenchdoc Před 7 lety +38

      I know right !? Imagine the kind of society we'd get if more people tuned in on this kind of content.... A world of mutual understanding, polite high-spirited dialogue, kindness , love and scientific reasoning... et pourtant, et pourtant..

    • @nruzette
      @nruzette Před 7 lety +15

      The "pop" side of the school of life is also nice for this reason, according to me, it makes affordable and entertaining ideas that usually are presented without any concerns of being enjoyable. As Bukowski said "Genius might be the ability to say a profound thing in a simple way".

  • @ThecrazyJH96
    @ThecrazyJH96 Před 7 lety +335

    Failure is the acceptable normal

    • @ally6193
      @ally6193 Před 6 lety +1

      love this quote, material for wallpaper

  • @aarond9563
    @aarond9563 Před 6 lety +11

    "Placing ourselves beyond mockery" - Honestly that sounds pretty nice! No but I definitely agree with everything being said here!

  • @hero9402
    @hero9402 Před 4 lety +4

    when we be ok with showing our worse we become good at showing our best

  • @RJandPAULA
    @RJandPAULA Před 7 lety +377

    Oh my god! I feel so confident right now after watching this. Thank you 😊

    • @RJTroncoso
      @RJTroncoso Před 7 lety +3

      RJ and PAULA hahaha! I feel confident now too.

    • @paulinejade8019
      @paulinejade8019 Před 7 lety +4

      RJTroncoso I feel like i'm level 9000 right now.

    • @annajames1397
      @annajames1397 Před 7 lety +4

      RJ and PAULA me too! How crazy!!!😀

    • @user-is7fk7tb4w
      @user-is7fk7tb4w Před 7 lety +3

      Pakalolo smkr. jealous or what?

    • @dragon123456650
      @dragon123456650 Před 6 lety

      If that is you in your profile picture then let me tell you you're so beautiful

  • @KarascioM
    @KarascioM Před 7 lety +22

    This is so true! After I accepted that I'm a hot mess, I slowly became a cool clutter. Now I got it together. Kind of... My mess warms and cools like the seasons.

  • @veetee4826
    @veetee4826 Před 3 lety +3

    the thing that makes the world even more conscious today is the constant pressure to fit an ideal image or this idea of being perfect or living a perfect life.

  • @deown5545
    @deown5545 Před 4 lety +12

    I'm 14 years old,I love to write my own song,and I usually sang them.Unfortunately, I'm scared to perform anything in front of everyone.I'm trying so hard to be brave but I can't, I kept making a song everyday hoping that one day I will be able to sing them confidently.Sorry for being dramatic 😅

  • @DegaWesterhoffMason
    @DegaWesterhoffMason Před 7 lety +68

    Understanding how weird we all are is great, but there should also be another video about how to come to terms with being an average idiot.

    • @eleonoramustafaeva1303
      @eleonoramustafaeva1303 Před 7 lety

      Dega Westerhoff-Mason Oh my god you could not have said it better

    • @leoki4804
      @leoki4804 Před 7 lety

      Dega Westerhoff-Mason , read the book. The subtle art of not giving a fuck - Manson

    • @yngv1
      @yngv1 Před 7 lety

      I love being average! If I don't try my very very best, I'm painfully, painfully average. And that's great, being average is a great place to be. Being average keeps me humble and down to earth and makes me ambitious and terrified of failure. There's no other way to boost my own productivity than to remind myself of how average I am. Because average people have to put in work to reach their goals, they're not naturally gifted so they get nothing for free. And whenever I think I've progressed past being average, there's another - higher - goal to reach and another score to settle and I'm back to being average.

  • @jommydavi2197
    @jommydavi2197 Před 7 lety +1211

    Is there a transcript of this video? I need to make it into a bible

    • @theschooloflifetv
      @theschooloflifetv  Před 7 lety +213

      There is, always look for the transcript in the MORE section.

    • @debbyy0747
      @debbyy0747 Před 6 lety +10

      Tf

    • @69LOLIN
      @69LOLIN Před 5 lety +51

      The School of Life I might look stupid 😊...but where is the MORE section?

    • @habildesilva8864
      @habildesilva8864 Před 5 lety +54

      @@69LOLIN you're into a great start

    • @xiaomaytech
      @xiaomaytech Před 5 lety +6

      Idk why i laughed for you 🤣🤣

  • @daserik1
    @daserik1 Před 2 lety +2

    Your videos feel like painful splinters being pulled out of my soul, bleeding tears but letting wounds heal. I am grateful to have found this channel.

  • @Judymontel
    @Judymontel Před 6 lety +15

    the most cheering thing I've watched in a very long time!

  • @TobiasWeg
    @TobiasWeg Před 7 lety +32

    :D Thats really nice. Sir Peter Ustinov said something like: 'We are not loved for our strong characteristics, but for our flaws.'
    Probably, we should love ourselves for the same reason;)

  • @Mezurashii5
    @Mezurashii5 Před 7 lety +29

    Ladies and Gentlemen, this is indeed a philosophical video with a poop emoji in it.
    We've come far as a species.

  • @jakepointer5494
    @jakepointer5494 Před 6 lety

    I could binge watch The School of Life all day, I think this is one of the best genuine channels out there, it's almost a public service!

  • @dr3armer
    @dr3armer Před 6 lety +1

    Lotta truth in this. And this is where the saying "just be yourself" comes in. I've noticed that when I'm the more uncensored version of myself I have a lot more fun going out. It honestly works.

  • @toddyonder9011
    @toddyonder9011 Před 7 lety +199

    This channel completely goes in the opposite direction of the philosophy of other motivational channels!

    • @halambick939
      @halambick939 Před 6 lety

      What do you mean ? (did you mean perhaps haha)

    • @rachelkarengreen99
      @rachelkarengreen99 Před 6 lety +29

      @Hal - It's what the video says at the beginning, the common thing people (and motivational videos) tell you is to just push through challenges like speaking on stage (the example in the beginning) by thinking of what matters to you, maybe encouraging yourself or pumping yourself up. But this video is saying this can lead to other problems and not be a healthy response to the original problem, which is the anxiety. It's better to understand the true nature of the situation and the root of the feeling, which arises from you not wanting to make a mistake because you think that other people in your situation would not make the same mistake. But reality is that they do. Noone is perfect and everyone is a fool. So it makes little sense in being afraid of making mistakes. So say, "it's okay if I make a mistake" instead of "you can do this, you're going to rock it".

    • @theruthmyster
      @theruthmyster Před 4 lety

      I love it

    • @----zd1od
      @----zd1od Před 4 lety +6

      And I like that, I've always valued honesty over "a beautiful lie".

  • @napalmbones
    @napalmbones Před 7 lety +9

    Never have I ever been so reassured through being called an idiot, in my entire life. Into it

  • @thism3366
    @thism3366 Před 7 lety +8

    This is a topic I'm very passionate about and just did a video about it as well! I must say for me it has to be affirmations. I speak how I want to be! I eventually believe my own words (lol) and gives me a HUGE CONFIDENCE BOOST!
    Love your channel!

  • @Cinephileofmany
    @Cinephileofmany Před 2 lety +3

    This is advice I wish I knew 10-15 years ago when I was still in my early 20’s. The difficulty I found is growing up with not much money, makes you risk averse sometimes. Easier to take risks and fall on your ass when there’s a safety net. Or a parent that’s says don’t worry. I didn’t feel I had much of that!

  • @thibhan98
    @thibhan98 Před 7 lety +6

    One of my favourite "How to" videos from this channel.

  • @SirAlejoxx
    @SirAlejoxx Před 7 lety +78

    I love this kind of animator, nice video :)

    • @vikneshmaniam5618
      @vikneshmaniam5618 Před 7 lety +11

      The best I've seen so far in this channel.

    • @dbartholemewfox
      @dbartholemewfox Před 7 lety +12

      Yeah, this animation was top notch. And it had a lot of nice visual jokes too

  • @lilpetz500
    @lilpetz500 Před 7 lety +1

    I love this. People should be genuine in accepting their mistakes, and even proudly call themselves idiots! It's a uniting feeling really

  • @davidthomas961
    @davidthomas961 Před 6 lety +4

    Not sure if you realize the amount of love you are giving to the world through this amazing work you are gifting to us ❤️

  • @FlavioDeFeo
    @FlavioDeFeo Před 7 lety +84

    This is perhaps the best video you've ever made. I guess I'll be returning back to it from time to time.
    Thanks for uploading it!

  • @blueishmary
    @blueishmary Před 7 lety +12

    Just in time when all of my confidence is lost

  • @PapurrPlays
    @PapurrPlays Před 2 lety

    This is one reason why I like The School of Life. They never fail to make me feel good about myself and teach me new things. Thank you!

  • @matthewnolan5846
    @matthewnolan5846 Před 5 lety +1

    Everything discussed in this video is exactly what I needed to hear.

  • @aquiatic
    @aquiatic Před 7 lety +6

    I think this is your most beautiful animation so far!

  • @mikalebowen4430
    @mikalebowen4430 Před 7 lety +10

    I think it's fantastic advice, too often do you see people unwilling to communicate or participate due to fear of embarrassment. We're all people yet we tend to place worth on a phantasmagorical image of ourselves, then in a circumstance where this image is contradicted we shame ourselves for not living up to the expectations set in our head. Simply allowing yourself to not take yourself too seriously allows you to take the stress off and grants you more freedom to express yourself honestly, then in the circumstance where you fail you have the option to laugh and learn from the experience instead of loathing it. Reminding yourself that you have an inkling of foolishness inside of you helps in appreciating the absurdity of the world, turning a hard situation into a joke that everyone's taking part in.

  • @juliusobermair
    @juliusobermair Před 5 lety +1

    Nit being attached to the outcome is the greatest form of confidence. Great video.

  • @foreigeanneamhspleach
    @foreigeanneamhspleach Před 6 lety +3

    Ive been seriously anxious at school recently, and I have very few friends and Ive been trying to push myself to make new friends (as I started this school a year ago) and this video has helped me in so many ways

  • @cecocool
    @cecocool Před 7 lety +35

    You guys are making the very best videos in the world.
    Thank you! :)

  • @sharrk_34
    @sharrk_34 Před 7 lety +27

    This is spot on. To go a step further, it's important that we also become intimate with the accompanying emotions. When we do experience an embarrassing moment, it's important to be mindful of our emotions at the precise moment it happens. A burning shame will come up. With practice, we learn to see that it is just an emotion. Accepting that we are inherently screw ups AND that shame will arise when we do screw up AND that it's perfectly ok is all we need to rise above our limits.

  • @nickfromCO
    @nickfromCO Před 4 lety +18

    "Looking like a prick" with the banana walking through the door made me laugh my ass off for some reason.

  • @TheLegitIntelligencAagency

    I knew it! This channel looks like it wants to bum you out, but really it's reaching deep down inside and yanking the motivation out. Brilliant.

  • @Dantick09
    @Dantick09 Před 7 lety +58

    So just tell yourself everyone in the audience is a cretin, just don't do it out loud

    • @xoz--
      @xoz-- Před 7 lety +18

      i remember when i had a presentation in year 10 and my friend told me to imagine everyone having fish eyes and funny faces and it helped SO MUCH lol i was silently laughing at them in my head and i got the top marks for my presentation ( i have social anxiety so IDK HOW BUT IT WORKS LOL)

  • @skater8471
    @skater8471 Před 7 lety +6

    "They'd only be confirming what we've already accepted in our hearts." ❤️

  • @gokulk7417
    @gokulk7417 Před 2 lety +1

    One of most reassuring videos, I ever watched.....
    Accept yourself as an idiot and do whst your heart tells you to do..... ❤️

  • @daniellea2075
    @daniellea2075 Před 3 lety

    These videos are like a warm hug 🥺

  • @hollyfirebolt1560
    @hollyfirebolt1560 Před 7 lety +14

    I liked that a lot! Earlier today I was just thinking that when you acknowledge and accept your weaknesses you just gained a strength.

  • @randomtinypotatocried
    @randomtinypotatocried Před 7 lety +3

    You don't know how much I needed this video. I ended up with this great responsibility and I've been so anxious to even do anything out of fear of looking stupid.

  • @nxone9903
    @nxone9903 Před rokem +2

    I love the art and literary work you included and how it fits in the video

  • @rohanarya1946
    @rohanarya1946 Před 3 lety +2

    This approach to building confidence is so counterintuitive.
    Also, 10/10 for the animation ❤️

  • @currysoma287
    @currysoma287 Před 7 lety +9

    Life would be much easier if we were all like fools - beginners, learners and always curious. Thank you for the beautiful video! 🙏🏻

  • @TheElisabethMaria
    @TheElisabethMaria Před 7 lety +3

    Seeing Erasmus dropping something at a fancy dinner made my day

  • @angelieneannahcherian346

    This video genuinely makes a good point . We fear our imperfections and try to avoid them just because we think they make us look bad. As the saying goes no one is perfect and we'll always continue to do stupid things. Why worry about it? Embrace it to attain maximum confidence in oneself.

  • @motion69
    @motion69 Před rokem

    I have accepted my faults as they are and now I am boosting my confidence.

  • @sagarmtw1198
    @sagarmtw1198 Před 7 lety +21

    I'm an idiot and I admit that with grace.

  • @Ivobe2
    @Ivobe2 Před 7 lety +14

    It put a grin on my silly face! Hope u are all doing well fellow earthlings!

  • @gelpy27
    @gelpy27 Před 5 lety

    i love people who so obviously throw their dignity aside, because then, they truly are themselves! who are able to talk about their own flaws not in a i’m-trying-to-be-relatable way but because they’re comfortable and at peace with them. i hope to become that one day.

  • @thaistakeuchi6189
    @thaistakeuchi6189 Před 6 lety

    Thankful for this channel!🌸