Overcoming the 2 Traps That Undermine Trust

Confidence & Self-AwarenessTeamwork & CooperationAll employees≈ 20 min

Key skill: Confidence & self-esteem

Summary

Spot the two attitudes that quietly erode self-confidence — normalization, which pushes you to conform, and the parental attitude, which infantilizes — so you can stop being subject to them and take responsibility for your own choices again.

Target audience

Anyone looking to improve their quality of life and relationships

Learning objectives

Understand the 2 traps that undermine self-confidence: normalization and the parental attitude.
Avoid excessive normalization and the unconscious tendency to force yourself to resemble others in order to fit in.
Build self-confidence to express your uniqueness, your creativity, and take initiative.
Avoid being swayed by the parental attitude of people who try to control, advise, or help you without being asked.

Module outline

StorytellingA built-in illustration showing the tendency to follow preconceived ideas rather than truly listen
ArticlesIllustration: "I Did Everything to Fit the Mold" · Normalization holds back accountability · The parental attitude that prevents accountability
Expert videoAn exploration of the two attitudes that undermine self-confidence: normalization and the parental attitude
AnchoringQuizzes and true/false questions to dive deeper into the topic and lock in what you've learned
Memo cardA downloadable coaching memo card: the key points from the expert video
CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment

Models & methods

Normalization vs. parental attitude; its underlying beliefs: "you don't know," "you'll get hurt," "you need me."