lack of confidence
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Many people report barriers such as lack of confidence, uncertainty about how to start, fear of injury or the belief that gyms are not for them.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Watching long-run inflation expectations is important to Federal Reserve officials, who worry that a lack of confidence in their ability to rein in inflation could itself contribute to an inflationary increase in wages and spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Safe passing with little creativity showed their nerves, and eight defeats in 11 in all competitions explained a lack of confidence.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
“That builds upon people’s concerns and lack of confidence in its programs.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026
Vincent thinks he’s talking about Theo, but he's thinking about himself: for him, painting is the answer to his misery, to his lack of confidence, to his feelings of being at sea in the world.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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