If you’ve been feeling less than your confident self lately, then the results of a study published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin might just be what you need. According to research, remembering instances when you’ve influenced others in one way or another can bring out feelings of power, which in turn leads to more analytical thinking or focused thinking. This is especially beneficial if you have a presentation to prepare for or a goal you want to fulfill.
North American individuals with high socioeconomic status, in particular, seemed to adapt a more analytical way of thinking than those with low socioeconomic status. This means that they are more focused on achieving personal goals without distractions.
As the study is mostly focused on North Americans, there might be slight discrepancies on the effectiveness of this confidence-building strategy. Li-Jun Ji, the study's co-author and a social psychologist believes that while "the idea that thinking is flexible, not rigid or innately pre-programmed," cultural background also has something to do with it.
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