The quality or state of being self-confident; self-reliance.

when you feel good about yourself and can express yourself to others without being shy or afraid

The level of confidence associated with the Perceiver facts which define the me of Mercy strategy. It measures how well I know myself. Self-confidence can also refer to the confidence which Contributor strategy has in forming and executing plans involving me. Because Contributor confidence is based upon a foundation of Perceiver and Server knowing, these two definitions are closely related. See Self-Image.