does talking to yourself in a mirror really build confidence and self esteem?

i’d feel less confident if i did somethign like that. Try you local Toastmasters Club. don’t be scared – they won’t bite and unlike the mirror, they will help you.

No, it doesn’t. Why not take a class in building self esteem or read a book on the subject, then follow some of the guidelines they suggest.

yes because ur practising with yourself so u can do a speech in front of people

It’s subjective to the individual only.

I’m a skeptic about most things but open to the possibility since some people have actually benefited from such practice.

I hope that this helps.

lol, nice questions, depends on how much you let yourself go and get into it, just say the things you wish other people would say to you, good luck dude!

Talk to ur mind rather than the mirror.. your mind is always ur best companion..

I believe it does build self esteem and confidence. Personally I have been through low self esteem issues and just by looking in the mirror and appreciating what was already there, it made me love myself and I became more self confident.

try it and watch the face expressions.

yes. talking to yourself in a mirror makes you see how you look like when talking to others… you can see your weak points and you can get to change that real soon.. practice makes perfect… and the best way to practice is doing it.

…I am the “best” conversationalist I know… to do it right… do it in front of a video cam… watch and review yourself… and please… don’t use all the “ummm’s”… have “words”.. have good dialog…

talking at yourself in a mirror is used as a technique for speaking to a crowd of people.
“talking to yourself” in a mirror does not build confidence in itself, it’s what montras and nice things you say to yourself in the mirror that builds confidence. Selfesteem and more confidence is built by doing things, accomplishing things and getting at the very least a decent result then patting yourself on the back and saying to you “see, I did that well” and then move on to doing the next project.
I have some business montras on my 360 page if you want to go and take a look so that you will know what I’m referring to when I say “montras”.

Mirrors reflect what you seem; they cannot tell you what you are. You have to see what you present in the image that confronts you and then make subtle changes in how you feel about yourself and note whether the image on the mirror reflects that new image.

Changes in how you feel and think are subtle and barely perceptible. You have to have a prescience of yourself and be perceptively aware of these changes. They are easily missed

Look, change, make notes, compare notes and see if mirrors lie. Wash the face clean and no cosmetics please.

No…I don’t think so…but it could ruin it if someone sees you.

I used to speak into the mirror all the time, but then I’d break down and start making faces until I cracked up. That’s when I found out how much my own mind entertains me, and that I’m cute. Laughter is a great distraction, and humor gives me lots of confidence. Just be careful the mirror doesn’t start talking back without your assistance. Then you’ve been there too long.