Self‐Confident Personality Style
Self‐regard: self‐confident individuals believe in themselves and in their abilities. They have no doubt that they are unique and special and that there is a reason for their being on this planet. The red carpet: they expect others to treat them well at all times. Self‐propulsion: self‐confident people are open about their ambitions and achievements. They energetically and effectively sell themselves, their goals, their projects, and their ideas. Politics: they are able to take advantage of the strengths and abilities of other people in order to achieve their goals, and they are shrewd in their dealings with others. Competition: they are able competitors, they love getting to the top, and they enjoy staying there. Dreams: these individuals are able to visualize themselves as the hero, the star, the best in their role, or the most accomplished in their field. Self‐awareness: these individuals have a keen awareness of their thoughts and feelings and their overall inner state of being. Poise: people with the self‐confident personality style accept compliments, praise, and admiration gracefully and with self‐possession. <b>Self‐Confident style under stress</b> Egotistical: Reacts to criticism with feelings of rage, shame or humiliation. Interpersonally exploitative: takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends. Arrogant: has an exaggerated sense of self‐importance, achievements and talents, expects to be noticed as “special” without appropriate achievement. Exclusive: believes that his or her problems are unique and can be understood only by other special people. Preoccupied: with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love. Entitled: unreasonable expectation of especially favorable treatment, e.g., assumes that he or she does not have to wait in line when others must do so. Insecure: requires constant attention and admiration, e.g., keeps fishing for compliments. Insensitive: lack of empathy and inability to recognize and experience how others feel, e.g., annoyance and surprise when a friend who is seriously ill cancels a date. Jealous: is preoccupied with feelings of envy.