The average American feels insecure 5 times a day: poll

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THE AVERAGE AMERICAN FEELS INSECURE FIVE TIMES A DAY, ACCORDING TO NEW RESEARCH.

THE SURVEY OF 2,000 PEOPLE CONDUCTED BY ONEPOLL ON BEHALF OF CURAD ALSO FOUND THERE'S SOME TRUTH TO FAKE IT ‘TIL YOU MAKE IT.

IN FACT, 55% WHO HAVE FAKED CONFIDENCE BEFORE SAY IT ACTUALLY DID THE TRICK.

RESULTS ALSO SHOW A THIRD OF RESPONDENTS (32%) “OFTEN” OR “ALWAYS” FEEL LIKE THEY HAVE TO “FAKE IT” TO FEEL MORE CONFIDENT.

MORE THAN ONE IN THREE (37%) CARED MORE ABOUT OTHER PEOPLES’ OPINIONS OF THEM WHEN THEY WERE YOUNGER, BUT NEARLY HALF (46%) SAY THEIR OPINION OF THEMSELVES MATTERS MORE NOW.

MOST ADMIRABLE TRAITS IN CONFIDENT PEOPLE ACCORDING TO RESPONDENTS

• Knowledgeable — 50%
• Kind — 40%
• Decisive — 39%
• Authoritative — 37%
• Fearless — 36%

Survey methodology:

This random double-opt-in survey of 2,000 general population Americans was commissioned by Curad between Feb. 1 and Feb. 2, 2023. It was conducted by market research company OnePoll, whose team members are members of the Market Research Society and have corporate membership to the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) and the European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research (ESOMAR).