# @michaelgervais on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DPMVf7YjPdy
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63250859-michaelgervais-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-09-29T16:25:02.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dr. Michael Gervais (@michaelgervais) — https://gondola.cc/michaelgervais

## Caption

Confidence comes from one place : what you say to yourself. But it has to be credible.

The Perception of the challenge has to be mapped against perception of skills. 

When you see the challenge clearly and know you have skills to navigate it, you can build genuine confidence.

The trap for naturally talented people: You never learned this calculus because success came easily. 

Your confidence depended on external results—buckets going in, audience reactions, things going well.

Waiting for the external world to validate your internal world is dangerous. When confidence depends on outcomes, you’re at the mercy of circumstances.

Real confidence is state specific but internally sourced. 

It’s the ability to back yourself regardless of what’s happening around you.

Absolutely loved this conversation with simonsinek on his podcast “A Bit of Optimism” 🔥

#psychology #michaelgervais #mindset #mastery #confidence

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