Almost a century ago, a plucky little blue engine first I-think-I-canned her way up a mountain in an iconic display of self-efficacy's power. But the term self-efficacy wouldn’t come along for another ...

Being a musician with high self-esteem is not particularly remarkable, nor especially helpful in any meaningful way. Most all people operate with a high regard for their own best interests and are ...

Being a musician with high self-esteem is not particularly remarkable, nor especially helpful in any meaningful way. Most all people operate with a high regard for their own best interests and are ...

Belief makes champions out of an ordinary group of individuals—like the little train that could! While that story is fictional, its message couldn't be more real. Every once in a while, an underdog ...

In a world obsessed with quick fixes and motivational quotes, the phrase “believe in yourself” might seem like just another empty platitude. However, groundbreaking research reveals that this simple ...

Have you committed to a new habit—exercising, let’s say—but keep falling off the wagon? Do you give up when the going gets ...

Albert Bandura identified self-efficacy as the dominant self-perception shaping action, effort, and achievement. In music education, researchers have identified a positive relationship between ...

Self-efficacy involves one's belief in their own ability to carry out tasks successfully. A psychological construct studied by psychologist Albert Bandura since the 1980s, it has been shown to have an ...