The Difference That Makes THE Difference

Is there a critical difference between confidence and self-esteem?

YOU BET there is! It's a VERY important difference, but most people and even many professional counselors and 'confidence coaches' use the two terms interchangeably.

Why is the difference so important? Because it can mean the difference between wasting A LOT of time (and maybe money) 'barking up the wrong tree'. Confidence and self-esteem CAN affect each other, but they are 2 very different animals!

In reality, self-esteem is a measure of how much you like yourself. Confidence is a measure of certainty in your identity or ability. So, if you're a guy and what's stopping you from being able to approach women you want to meet is that you just don't like yourself very much, then you need more self-esteem. But if you like yourself okay and you still can't find the courage to approach women then you definitely need more confidence.