Gender diversity Want To Be More Confident? Why ‘Fixing’ Yourself Isn’t The Answer As inspirational quotes and self-help books fill our lives and feeds, research reveals focusing too much on 'fixing' yourself can backfire. The answer lies in something else. By jitendermittal Published 11 July, 2025 Gender diversity Want To Be More Confident? Why ‘Fixing’ Yourself Isn’t The Answer As inspirational quotes and self-help books fill our lives and feeds, research reveals focusing too much on 'fixing' yourself can backfire. The answer lies in something else. By jitendermittal Published 11 July, 2025 Previous article Her Agenda: Astronomer Lisa Harvey-Smith Next article 10 Female Designers Share Their Favourite Spaces “Sit at the table”. “Lean in.” “Stand up. Speak up. Be heard.” There’s no shortage of empowering messaging promising women the secrets to success in male dominated workplaces and industries.And all of it essentially implores the same action plan. Be More Confident. Push aside the self-doubt, and emulate those self-assured blokes you work with who don’t waste a second worrying about whether or not they’re good enough. And if you’re not feeling it, then fake it ‘til you make it. betteryou Best Of Future Women Leaders Why Ilya stepped back from the business she poured her heart into By Ben Tweedie Leaders The most surprising part of being a first time mum had nothing to do with me By rosa762070 Leaders The #1 mistake employers make when multiple women leave By jitendermittal Leaders This is an exciting article title By Ben Tweedie Leadership New FW partnership to boost number of women in cybersecurity By jitendermittal Gender diversity Soft Power By jitendermittal Gender diversity Be honest. Did you think Bluey was a boy? By jitendermittal Gender diversity Cyber expert laments “lost generation” in online misogyny panel By jitendermittal Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.