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Article by Megan Willett and reproduced with permission from Business Insider
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Confidence
8 scientifically proven ways to boost your self-confidence
We scoped out some recent studies to bring you 8 scientifically proven ways to boost your self-esteem…
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THE PURSUIT FOR self-esteem has launched hundreds of books, TV shows, and blogs over the past 30 years, all trying to be the definitive source for improving self-confidence.
But science has also gotten in on the action, studying behaviour and media consumption as potential factors for improving our opinions of ourselves.
Spend a few minutes on your Facebook wall
Go out and get some exercise
Create your own digital avatar
Don't watch TV…unless you're a white male (and then watch a lot of it!)
Spend some time with your dad
Start taking piano lessons
Live in the United States
Learn a new skill in your spare time
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