Yet it is also when our minds are most susceptible to damages of negative inputs. What we experienced during childhood will be carried over through the rest of our lives. Though the effects vary largely, at times these may be subtly felt and at times, we feel like our reactions to stimuli are commanded by our perception of things. Recognize though that knowledge comes nowhere but inside you. Thus, you have to accept the reality that unless you embrace you flaws and perfection, the demons of low self confidence would stay forever lingering in your being. There is a great risk in knowing too much of yourself though if your foundations of self control is not much too developed. They all rooted from pessimistic commentaries that were of no use but to destroy the positive spirit in you that says " you can". Self confidence lies near to positive thinking. If you think positively of yourself and take stock of all positive attributes you have while considering the worth of those you lack then you can atleast make yourself believe that you can actually do and can make things happen. Your journey would be swift depending on your willingness to drive yourself to the end phase and to discard all that you have been acquainted to do (comfort zones). But you see, in the end it would not really matter how long it took you to improve your self confidence. What matters more is that you have atleast removed yourself from the old ways that you have learned to embrace. Find an activity that will both contribute to your being and will provide a pleasurable means for you to grow and gain more confidence. Most people tend to go to their talents. It is not necessary that people should know about this but if appreciation from outside sources were your source of motivation, it would not hurt if other people would know. Due to their tendency for social withdrawal and lack of trust on their capacities, people with too low self confidence becomes anxious with their social dealings. Their disposition suffers such that they cannot take full advantage of what the society may offer them. Social dealings for them may serve more of torture than a good source of possible enjoyment.