How to overcome self-doubt and fear - a psychologist's advice

The article discusses the causes of self-doubt and fear of public speaking, and offers advice from psychologist Larisa Didkovskaya on overcoming these states. The main focus is on dependence on others' opinions, formed in childhood, and ways to reduce anxiety in adulthood.

An article on the Cursor Info website, based on material from TSN, offers advice from Ukrainian psychologist and president of the Ukrainian Association of Gestalt Therapy Larisa Didkovskaya on overcoming self-doubt and fear, especially of public speaking. The psychologist explains that the root of the problem often lies in childhood, when parents used shame and guilt as methods of upbringing, which led to the formation of dependence on others' opinions. In adulthood, according to Didkovskaya, it is important to become aware of these mechanisms and develop new attitudes. She proposes two key principles: not to overestimate the attention others pay to one's person (people are mostly occupied with themselves) and to give up constantly comparing oneself with others, adopting the position "I'm fine, and others are fine too." The article also warns against using alcohol to relieve stiffness, calling it a temporary and harmful solution that does not address the cause of anxiety. True confidence, according to the psychologist, is formed through accepting one's individuality and working with childhood attitudes.