confidence building
Fostering self-assurance gradually
Confidence building refers to actions or processes designed to increase trust, self-assurance, or mutual understanding.
In personal development, confidence-building activities help someone believe in their own abilities: The internship was a real confidence-building experience.
In diplomacy and conflict resolution, confidence-building measures are steps nations take to reduce tensions and demonstrate peaceful intentions: Both sides agreed to confidence-building talks before formal negotiations.
- self-esteemOne's sense of worth
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- self-efficacyBelief in one's capabilities
- can-do attitudeConfident, proactive mindset
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
small wins · credibility · trust · trust fall · collaboration · growth mindset · assertiveness · stepping stone · positive thinking · rapport · stress management · accountability · self-reflection · empathy · public trust · peacebuilding · emotional intelligence · stakeholder engagement
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- peacemakingnegotiation, mediation, peace agreement, mediate, pacifying
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- arms controlarms control, disarmament, nonproliferation, arms deals, arms reduction
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confidence buildingdemoralizing
Destroying confidence or hope
belittling · discouragement · demoralization · discouraging · intimidation
confidence buildinggaslighting
Manipulation causing self-doubt
denigration · negging · fault-finding · negative reinforcement · nitpicking
confidence buildingsaber-rattling
Threatening show of military might
escalation · provocation · brinkmanship · aggression · hostility