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
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
Ehrlich displayed a total lack of confidence in man’s ability to improvise, innovate and invent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
“Is that wrong? Not at all, but it shows the lack of confidence people have in private credit. The more they don’t do it, the more confidence is lost and their stock prices drop.”
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 14, 2026
He started at quarterback his junior year at Permian, but his own obvious lack of confidence caused some of his teammates to lose faith in him in a tight game.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
