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Why our hair has such an effect on our confidence

By rotide
Created 01/07/2019 - 15:07
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Not only can this influence your perception of yourself, but it can also affect the first impression you give to others. This is particularly important if you are suffering from hair loss as this can affect your willingness to socialise. If you have or are experiencing a severe amount of hair loss, there is the option of a hair transplant procedure [1] to help restore overall confidence and allow you to make an outstanding first impression. In this article, we are going to be giving you an insight into how your hair can affect your confidence.

Self-confidence

As part of human nature we thrive when receiving compliments. Whether this is compliments on the way you look or the way you are dressed, looking good is the perfect way to boost overall confidence [2] and when you look good, you feel good, boosting your self-confidence enormously. Though this is not the case for everyone, it invariably results in an overall increase in your self esteem. If you are experiencing a bad hair day and are already self-conscious, this has the potential to knock your confidence as a result.

Opinion of others

Though it is not the end of the world, a bad hair day can also have an effect on your overall confidence because of the opinion of others. If you are a particularly sensitive person, then you may feel self-conscious about what other people think of you. With the hair being the main way for you to frame the face, you may feel as though your overall look is incomplete if it becomes unruly. Though this sometimes cannot be prevented, it is important to have a backup hairstyle in mind as this will help to keep you looking smart and  presentable, in case of an unexpected meeting.

Overall behaviour

When you are lacking confidence, this can also have a profound effect on your overall behaviour. It can cause isolation from fear of embarrassment and your overall ability to concentrate may become distracted. From a female perspective, in order to combat this, wear a hairband on your wrist, this will allow you to tie up your hair if you are caught in an unexpected rainstorm or your hair becomes windswept. This will help to maintain the overall style keeping you looking great and feeling confident all day long.

Overall perception

When you have an important business meeting or a day out with friends and family, the way that you look is important to you. Therefore, a bad hair day can have an effect on your confidence as it can lower the way other people perceive you. Although this is very unlikely with most people, human nature and overall self-worth could be affected if you are suffering from issues such as hair loss. Though this is completely unavoidable it can then have a knock-on effect and affect social life and your willingness to socialise due to growing insecurity.

Whether you are looking for a way to tame unruly hair [3], or you are just looking for a solution to a common problem such as hair loss, you are sure to find a solution that helps you to feel confident and happy without the use of damaging chemicals.


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https://www.newbusiness.co.uk/articles/trainingeducation/why-our-hair-has-such-effect-our-confidence