The Courage to Be Yourself. 20 Ways to Boost Self-Esteem and Become More Confident. Emotion Work Diary

Do you know this feeling: the inner critic whispers, "you can't do it," the fear of making mistakes paralyzes you, and the feeling of not meeting expectations hinders your life? You try to "pull yourself together," but it doesn't help. Confidence is not a mask or brute force. It is a skill that can be developed. And it arises not from fighting emotions but from learning to befriend them.

The author of the diary is Tatyana Oreshina, a practicing psychologist specializing in emotions and anxiety states, with over 10 years of experience.