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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ever catch yourself over-enthusiastically sharing your achievements or being nudged about boasting? If the desire for acknowledgment and external validation feels familiar, you might be engaging in “confidence dumping,” as labeled by TikTok creator Connor DeWolfe. Recognizing this behavior is the first step and there’s no need for shame. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read this article to learn more about “confidence dumping”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/what-is-confidence-dumping_l_653a5e99e4b0c855610460a1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does “cut someone some slack”<\/strong> mean? “It\u2019s important to cut folks some slack<\/strong> and assume the best intentions.”<\/em> Make a sentence with this idiom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Define “along the lines of something”<\/strong>. “Along the lines of the latter<\/strong>, put a rock, penny or something else you want to collect in a jar.” <\/em>Use this in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What is the meaning of “counterintuitive”<\/strong>? “It might seem counterintuitive<\/strong>, but people with ADHD engage in this behavior when they are in a supportive environment with others where they feel they can be vulnerable and will not be judged.” Give two synonyms and make a sentence with “counterintuitive”.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What are your thoughts on “confidence dumping”?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Have you ever noticed instances when you or someone you know engage in “confidence dumping”? How does it make you feel?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What are the potential negative impacts of being on the receiving end of “confidence dumping,” both personally and professionally?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. How does “confidence dumping” impact team dynamics, and what strategies can address it in a workplace?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Can you think of a more positive and helpful way of conveying your accomplishments without resorting to confidence dumping?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. What are effective ways to feel validated or affirmed?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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