Self-Doubt

Self-doubt  has  been  defined  as  uncertainty  about one’s abilities, potential for success, or competence in performance situations. As self-doubt concerning  personal  abilities  increases,  global  self-esteem tends  to  decrease  because  self-doubt  presents  the threat  to  global  evaluations  of  oneself.  Hence, self-doubt  can  lead  to  both  self-handicapping (i.e., creating or claiming obstacles that reduce the probability of