Adults have six moments of self-doubt a day - including whether they are good at their job
dailystar.co.uk'Give a Doubt' campaign - which hopes to increase self-confidence in younger people by encouraging the public to share their own self-doubts.
The hub will offer support, advice, and guidance from The Prince’s Trust, giving young people the tools to help them overcome their self-doubt and thrive in their personal and professional lives.Michael Moore, a spokesperson from Cadbury, said: “Through the ‘Give a Doubt’ campaign, we want to get everyone sharing their own doubts, starting a conversation to show that day-to-day uncertainties are normal, and that we all experience them.“Helping young people to realise that these uncertainties needn’t hold them back and sharing a doubt can help to overcome theirs and restore their hopes for the future."Sharing a doubt of your own is an act of generosity, that will help young people nationwide to feel more confident about their futures."The study also found just 22 per cent of those, aged 18 to 24, have feelings of self-confidence at the moment, compared to 53 per cent of adults aged 65 and older.However, the age of 28 was revealed as the turning point - when people first start to get that feeling of self-assurance.It also emerged only 26 per cent, polled via OnePoll, will speak to others about feelings of self-doubt, with others preferring to solve their problems alone, not wanting to bother other people or appear ‘weak’.Jonathan Townsend, UK chief executive of The Prince’s Trust, said: “Self-doubt and lack of opportunity should not hold young people back from having thriving, positive futures.“We help young people into jobs and training, and we know that with the right opportunities and self-belief, every young person, no matter what adversity they face, can succeed and achieve.
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