Believe In Yourself! Self Efficacy, Inside And Outside a Cult

The term 'Self Efficacy' describes the amount of belief an individual has that they can achieve something. In study after study the degree of self efficacy is a great predictor of whether the individual will achieve the goal. But it's in the interests of a coercive individual or group to reduce the belief that you can achieve goals that are not of use to them. How do cults increase self efficacy in some areas but reduce it in others? What can we do to increase levels of self efficacy? To receive exclusive monthly content become a patron for just £1 per month. https://www.patreon.com/whatshouldithinkabout/posts   References Heslin, P. A., & Klehe, U. C. (2006). Self-efficacy. Encyclopedia Of Industrial/Organizational Psychology, SG Rogelberg, ed, 2, 705-708. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Peter-Heslin/publication/228210952_Self-efficacy/links/09e4150e7a1b51924e000000/Self-efficacy.pdf