TURN it up!
TURN it up!
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#333 Fake It Till You Make It With Real Science
27 minutes Posted Sep 2, 2026 at 3:00 pm.
Welcome And Fake It Till Make It
Why Confidence Feels Urgent Now
Confidence Versus Self Esteem
Building Evidence Without Avoidance
Negativity Bias And Win Inventory
Context Competence And Small Steps
Neuroscience Dopamine And Reappraisal
Speak Breathe And Take Up Space
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Sogand breaks down confidence as something you build with evidence, not a mood you wait for, and we test whether “fake it till you make it” works when you pair it with psychology and neuroscience. We share concrete ways to stop avoidance loops, track real wins, and reframe nerves so you can show up even on the days you do not feel it. • Why confidence often spikes as summer ends and new routines begin • Confidence shaped by learning, behaviour, social feedback, memory, and how we...