This video shows that self-confidence is not an innate quality reserved for a select few, but a skill that is built and taught throughout life. Contrary to popular belief, it is neither compliments nor academic success alone that allow for the lasting development of self-confidence, but above all the development of psychosocial skills.
At each age, appropriate experiences can strengthen this foundation: for young children, these are micro-experiences of secure autonomy; for children and pre-adolescents, cooperative activities, role-playing games or spaces for discussion; for adolescents, devices such as forum theatre which allow them to experience different relational postures; for young adults and adults, reflection groups, co-development or practices promoting expression, recognition and listening.
Self-confidence is built through action, relationships, and the recognition of each person's emotions, limitations, and abilities. It cannot be decreed; it is cultivated, strengthened, and passed on within educational, familial, professional, and social frameworks.
In this sense, education about emotional life, relationships, and sexuality plays a central role: it allows children to learn to feel entitled, to say yes, to say no, to command respect, and to respect others. Teaching self-confidence thus lays the foundation for the long-term prevention of violence and a more balanced society.
