EMPOWERING SELF-EFFICACY: A PATHWAY TO ENRICH PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLNESS

Abstract

Self-efficacy is an individual’s belief in his or her capacity to execute behaviours necessary to produce specific performance attainment. It reflects an individuals’ ability to exert control over one’s own behavior, motivation and social environment. Good physical maintenance also helps the person to achieve good self-efficacy. A person with high self-esteem, self-confidence and self-concept will maintain a very good self-efficacy. The people with high self-efficacy will reach high achievements in their life.  Psychosocial well-being is a superordinate construct that includes physical, emotional, as well as social and collective well-being. Self-efficacy plays an important role in psychological well-being. This article mainly highlights self-efficacy, its types, characteristics and strategies to enhance it for psychological wellness.

Keywords

self-efficacy, self-esteem, self-confidence, self-concept, psychological wellness

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Delfia Viji Raj, P. & Jasmine Agnal, A. (2024). Empowering Self-Efficacy: A Pathway to Enrich Psychological Wellness. John Foundation Journal of EduSpark, 6(2), 26-33.