Anaya firmly believes that she has the ability and behaviour required for a particular situation. She has the ability to construct the circumstances of her own life. She is open to taking risks and is less fearful. She has high _________.

Self- efficacy

Self-efficacy is another important aspect of our self. People differ in the extent to which they believe they themselves control their life outcomes or the outcomes are controlled by luck or fate or other situational factors, e.g. passing an examination. A person who believes that s/he has the ability or behaviours required by a particular situation demonstrates high self-efficacy. The notion of self-efficacy is based on Bandura’s social learning theory. Bandura’s initial studies showed that children and adults learned behaviour by observing and imitating others. People’s expectations of mastery or achievement and their convictions about their own effectiveness also determine the types of behaviour in which they would engage, as also the amount of risk they would undertake. A strong sense of self-efficacy allows people to select, influence, and even construct the circumstances of their own life. People with a strong sense of selfefficacy also feel less fearful.

In the case of Anaya, her belief in her ability to succeed in a particular situation allows her to be open to taking risks and to be less fearful. She knows that she has the ability to learn and grow, and she is not afraid to try new things. This self-efficacy allows her to construct the circumstances of her own life and to achieve her goals.