What does confidence look like in the brain? And can we use this information to help boost confidence in those who suffer from low self-esteem or self-doubt? A new study sheds light on these questions with a new brain-scanning technique that can read and amplify the brainwaves of a high-confidence state. The findings may be particularly applicable toward the treatment of certain mental health conditions in which low confidence is a hallmark trait, such as
Scientists manipulate brain activity to boost confidence
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