Timeline for What is the difference between "confidence" and "self-confidence"

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Apr 26, 2017 at 6:38	history	edited	Glorfindel	CC BY-SA 3.0	deleted 23 characters in body
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Apr 18, 2017 at 1:56	vote	accept	English Student
Apr 17, 2017 at 23:37	comment	added	English Student		1.Self-respect is a classical concept in every language, but I think self-esteem is a relatively new word coined by psychologists (as in 'low self-esteem') 2. Authority is indeed the right word in context, assuming she is well versed in the theory and practise of playing the violin, and also very familiar with the musical piece, which she is therefore playing 'with authority' -- in India, however, students often start out with more confidence than authority, confidence being taken as a measure of future potential, and that native confidence often leads them eventually to 'play with authority!'
Apr 16, 2017 at 22:46	comment	added	Glasseyed		When I was a kid (a very long time ago, it's true), 'self esteem' was unknown. The phrase then was 'self respect'. I think the language is poorer for the substitution. As for 'played the violin with great confidence', I'd suggest that 'authority' may be the more appropriate & descriptive word.
Apr 16, 2017 at 18:42	comment	added	English Student		Yes, I found many definitions connecting self-confidence to self esteem. Thanks a lot!
Apr 16, 2017 at 3:05	history	answered	Cheesy Jessy	CC BY-SA 3.0