I am still working through phases of building my self-confidence after a challenging past, from childhood on.

The more I analyze it, the more I see what is required to build a rock-solid self-confidence. The difference between an inflated self-confidence and trully strong, resilient self-image.

I see that being born self-confident has many similarities to the Dunning-Kruger effect.

https://medium.com/illumination-curated/the-beauty-of-dunning-kruger-effect-5df4265763f2