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MENTAL MODEL · M4081

Self-efficacy

Self-efficacy
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-28

CORE DEFINITION

In psychology, self-efficacy is an individual's belief in their capacity to act in the ways necessary to reach specific goals. The concept was originally proposed by the psychologist Albert Bandura in 1977.

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In psychology, self-efficacy is an individual's belief in their capacity to act in the ways necessary to reach specific goals. The concept was originally proposed by the psychologist Albert Bandura in 1977.

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Core construct of Bandura's social cognitive theory: an individual's judgment of their capability to organize and execute the actions required in a specific situation. It is situation-specific, not a general 'confidence'.

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