Online Class: Confidence Building

no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
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11Lessons
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21Exams &
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5,064Students
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6Hours
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0.6CEUs
Course Description
Based on the concept that we come into this world with a strong sense of self-esteem, this course encourages students to recognize that low self-esteem is often the result of mistaken perceptions about ourselves that start in childhood. Journaling exercises help the student organize and understand exactly what triggers his or her personal lapses in confidence.
This course delves into crafting succinct, personalized affirmations as well as visualization techniques for reframing the self-concept. Confidence busters, such as procrastination and cognitive dissonance are discussed at length, as well as the healing associated with forgiveness and service to others.
Building self-confidence is not a course to be taken lightly, rather, it is designed for those who are sincerely ready to create positive changes in their self-perception.
Everyone has had an occasional lapse of confidence, but there are essential things we can learn about ourselves and exercises we can do that will strengthen our innermost self-respect and improve our outward demeanor. It takes making a commitment to explore yourself and more than a little practice, but you really can become a more confident person.
When you came into this world, you were totally self-assured. You loudly asked for what you wanted and needed, laughed when you thought something was funny, tried hundreds of new ideas, and enjoyed the company of others. You operated from a level of instinct, with no compunctions about drooling down your chin or others seeing you in diapers. In fact, you probably loved being stark naked, regardless of who was in the room. You willingly crawled around like a crab while others around you walked upright. When you fell down, you did not recoil in shame but got up and tried again, awkwardly, to walk like those around you. It never occurred to you to feel self-conscious about not having teeth. You never wondered if you were lovable. When you scribbled nonsensical pictures, you were proud, not embarrassed.
So, what happens to us when we are small that leads to a lack of confidence when we grow older? A number of things begin to take place that cause children to alter the way they see themselves. Certain messages about the world and life begin pouring into our sponge-like minds. Perhaps we can remember some of these things, but probably not. It is safe to assume that we drew conclusions about ourselves over the years that have lodged firmly into our personalities, whether or not those ideas have any relevance to our present situations.
As small folks, when we are reprimanded or experience sad, frightening, or even everyday circumstances over which we have no basis for understanding, we often attribute the related discomfort to some flaw in ourselves and draw conclusions about who we are. This often happens long before we have the capacity to put into words what we are feeling or experiencing.
You should know that by deciding to take this course, you have taken a huge first step toward improving your self-esteem and confidence. By taking responsibility for your own happiness, you have, one hopes, realized that you are the only one who can fix things for you. No one else is responsible for your confidence or lack thereof. Your mere intention to change activates your subconscious mind and begins the process, even before you start.
In this course, we will look at how the subconscious mind absorbs and retains messages, even when the messages no longer make sense. We will explore ways to reprogram our thinking and look at some of the ideas we have, perhaps accidentally, assimilated that might be holding us back. We will look at the ways in which writing, visualizing, meditating, emulating, and quietly affirming can bring about change in the way we see ourselves. In addition, the course explores some of the habits we typically fall into that tend to keep us feeling insecure and how these habits can be changed. Confidence cannot be bought or acquired but must come from the inside. This course will help you learn some internal tools to excavate and uncover the wonderful self that you actually are.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Building Self-confidence
Lesson 1 Video
Take Survey: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Lesson 2: The Significant Effects of Confidence
Lesson 2 Video
Review 2 Articles: Lack of Self-Confidence in Children; Lack of Confidence
Take Poll: Self-Confidence
Complete: Lesson 2 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 2 Exam
Lesson 3: The Brain
Lesson 3 Video
Review 2 Articles: Low Self-Esteem Shrinks the Brain; How Self-Confident Are You?
Complete: Lesson 3 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 3 Exam
Lesson 4: Adding Visualization to Your Practice
Lesson 4 Video
Review Article: Visualizing Confidence
Take Poll: Visualization
Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 4 Exam
Lesson 5: Energy
Lesson 5 Video
Review Article: Building Self-Confidence
Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 5 Exam
Lesson 6: Focus
Lesson 6 Video
Review Article: Changing Strategies
Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 6 Exam
Lesson 7: Personal Issues
Lesson 7 Video
Review 2 Articles: Dress with Confidence; Boosting Self-Confidence
Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 7 Exam
Lesson 8: Cognitive Dissonance: Being True to Yourself
Lesson 8 Video
Review 2 Articles: Cognitive Dissonance; What is cognitive dissonance?
Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 8 Exam
Lesson 9: Negative vs. Positive
Lesson 9 Video
Review Article: The Benefits of Positive Thinking
Take Poll: Affirmations
Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 9 Exam
Lesson 10: Fitness and Self-Confidence
Lesson 10 Video
Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 10 Exam
Lesson 11: Foundations of Confidence
Lesson 11 Video
Take Poll: Your Opinion Matters: Course Rating
Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 11 Exam
Learning Outcomes
- Define what self-confidence and why it's a skill that needs building.
- Summarize the significant effects of confidence.
- Describe the brain and its role in your self-confidence.
- Identify adding visualization techniques for building your confidence.
- Identify energy and its role in building your self-confidence.
- Demonstrate focus techniques to help boost your confidence.
- Recognize your own personal issues that hinder your self-confidence.
- Describe cognitive dissonance.
- Summarize positive and negative thinking and how that influences your self-confidence.
- Summarize fitness and self-confidence.
- Identify the foundations of confidence and the future of you, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information

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- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
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- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media

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Student Testimonials
- "The layout of the course as very helpful, and the videos are great too." -- Cynthia O.
- "I am happy with the course and I have advised my friends and students to take it." -- Yasar S.
- "This course exceeded my expectations and was a pleasure to take. Exercises increased self awareness and helped me very much. Material was very relevant." -- Joanne A.
- "Instructor was excellent." -- Gregory I.
- "The assignments and extra reading materials were great!" -- Kathy B.
- "I felt each lesson was extremely helpful....This course was GREAT. The instructor was GREAT." -- Lorette G.