There are two types of confidence; natural confidence which comes from being brought up in a loving environment where your parents told you how wonderful you were every time you put felt tip to paper; and artificial confidence which comes from sniffing felt tips.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Natural confidence comes from loving support, while artificial confidence comes from substances or fake sources.
- In plain terms
- Real confidence comes from love, not substances.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek genuine support over artificial boosts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How is confidence built?
- Is substance use ever acceptable for confidence?
Another view
Artificial boosts can still provide temporary help.
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