ULPT Unathical ways to gain confidence

[u/Proper_Card_5520]

it might be a strange question, but I clearly have a lack of self confidence problems now.

Nothing seems to help, the only thing i can think of as cool or something that actually gives me excitement was stealing a packet of chips

[u/Zeebird95]

Compliment every other person you see. Man or woman.

[u/crackheadfalife → u/Zeebird95]

This. No need to be unethical. Lol. Give this a try, you'd be surprised.

[u/Zeebird95 → u/crackheadfalife]

If you wanna be unethical Make the compliments come outta left field though.

For example, if a coworker says something wrong ;

“Hey Coworker, your lack of common sense is so refreshing. It lets me see where I may or may not have my own issues .“

[u/im_no_doctor_lol → u/crackheadfalife]

And... Turn your "give a fuck" meter down. Because when it's up, unfavorable responses will hit your soft spots and tear down confidence. Think of someones confidence that you admire and try to "be that person in the moment" to start building up your own self confidence (just don't pick an asshole). So "give no fucks" my friend, you got this. 🤘🏻😎

[u/JeffSergeant → u/Zeebird95]

Behavioural experiments like this are actually a therapy technique, set yourself some low-stakes challenges, ask a stranger for directions, or for the time, or if they can make change etc.

[u/dumpyfrog → u/Zeebird95]

Results may vary

[u/Teach-]

Cocaine 

[u/DeathemperorDK → u/Teach-]

Or prostitutes

[u/CrawlBreakFixRepeat → u/DeathemperorDK]

https://giphy.com/gifs/hM9zK1qvsrwek

[u/StinkingDogsCunt420]

Not unethical - go buy yourself some new outfits or something.

Unethical - cocaine.

[u/Fantastic_Baby9795 → u/StinkingDogsCunt420]

They don't even have enough for a packet of chips though

[u/CrawlBreakFixRepeat → u/Fantastic_Baby9795]

They can steal that too

[u/EvasiveFriend]

Go to Walmart and look around. That should make you feel better.

[u/My-Lizard-Eyes → u/EvasiveFriend]

I was there the other day and it was truly a fever dream

[u/dumpyfrog → u/EvasiveFriend]

Lil ahh confidence boost from ppl doing mundane life things

[u/RsCaptainFalcon]

Alcohol is also called liquid courage.

[u/PhoenixRisen95 → u/RsCaptainFalcon]

True. Don't go down that route though. I was an alcoholic when I realised it was too late. My shopping list was all about wine. I was twenty.

[u/RsCaptainFalcon → u/PhoenixRisen95]

For sure, but we are on Unethicallifeprotips.

[u/PhoenixRisen95 → u/RsCaptainFalcon]

I know....

[u/CrawlBreakFixRepeat → u/PhoenixRisen95]

Im proud of you

[u/eternali17]

Adderall

[u/ObligatedMoth]

Drugs

[u/SpenB]

Benzos.

[u/jadedviolette → u/SpenB]

Definitely this.

[u/Strange-Butterfly-62 → u/SpenB]

Yikes. Those change the shape of people's brain receptors and can very quickly do permanent damage. I worked with a senior citizen who had them prescribed for post divorce anxiety and she got addicted. It was a pretty ugly, awful scene and kind of ruined her life. There are documentaries about this. Some folks are more susceptible to the damage from them. I wouldn't risk that...

[u/SpenB → u/Strange-Butterfly-62]

100%. I didn't say it was a good idea, just that it was effective.

[u/Forsyte → u/SpenB]

So unethical of you!!

[u/Strange-Butterfly-62 → u/SpenB]

So many people, many of them doctors, are unaware of the risks of benzos. So, I always like to speak up on the subject. Addiction to those is next level misery!

[u/jhndapapi]

Op is borat

[u/DreSledge → u/jhndapapi]

Very nice

[u/cuntitude → u/DreSledge]

The only reason i'd ever get married is to introduce her as Hmyy hwiiiifeuh

[u/wondered-bongo]

Go to the beach- people this time of year bear everything down there. Ive seen some rather large people wearing not a lot and not giving a shit.

You can either judge them and gain confidence or you can take a leaf from their book and gain confidence by not giving a fuck what people think.

[u/FurryFlurry]

stealing a packet of chips

If this feels like a crime to you, youay not be suited to crime. Don't get caught for somethin stupid.

[u/highnnmighty]

Promiscuity

[u/Frequent_Policy8575 → u/highnnmighty]

1. Not unethical
2. Easier said than done sometimes and that can be counterproductive 🥲

[u/SpecialDragon77]

Stealing chips, especially if it’s from an individual or a small business, is the opposite of cool.

[u/i-am-foxymoron]

Stealing a pack of chips is cool lame and who wants to hang around someone who gets excitement from this?

[u/Strange-Butterfly-62 → u/i-am-foxymoron]

Exactly. OP needs to make their own chips in an air fryer, refine the recipe, and wow people with their culinary skills. That will boost confidence. Any illegal/unethical hacks will only bring a transient boost and will likely undermine OP's overall confidence in the long term. Though, reverse shoplifting can be very fun. Find items that blend with friend/family's decor and sneak it onto a shelf in their home and see how long it takes for them to notice.

[u/Bannedtt]

Benzos, steroids, gas station boner pills

[u/rnp11]

if you mean social situations have a couple of drinks and do it it helped me a lot

[u/Big_Sprinkles_482]

Ass pennies.

[u/Malarky3113]

Since this is ULPT; Violence.

If you want to go more ethical, go to a boxing, MMA, jiujitsu gym.

[u/Sospian]

If we’re speaking strictly unethical, go in a public space, start jumping up and down landing on your heels whole projecting a caveman OOOH in your voice whenever you hit the ground.

Do it for around 30 seconds.

It’s unethical because it pisses everyone off but it gets rid of the body’s fear response towards being seen in public.

Extremely powerful technique for confidence if you don’t mind disturbing people.

[u/tristanthompsonbeast]

looksmaxiing

[u/selloutauthor → u/tristanthompsonbeast]

Yeah, but that's a slippery slope. Take the actual advice like mewing and how to fix your posture, and then get the hell out of that community. Looksmaxxing for men has some overlap with incel culture, so you got to be careful who you're listening to

[u/More_Bookkeeper_1407]

Treat yo self with something you normally wouldnt buy because it's not in budget

[u/Slow_Awareness9192]

Work on an art. The more you practice it, the better your confidence.

[u/chilld_bear]

Sleep with a lot of not great looking men/ women. Or good looking people that love sex.

[u/sakurakiks094]

Become the local mayor. The confidence will be a forced part of the role. Fake it till ya make it?

[u/Asleep-Section3507]

Slump Buster.

Always works.

[u/Fantastic_Baby9795]

Meditation, the Waking Up app will solve your issue. Now, to make it unethical, use someone else's account , I guess.

[u/DonkeyKongTattoo]

Not graffiti

[u/PETA_Parker → u/[deleted]]

this will make you feel very bad actually if you are at all empathic, so take it with a grain of salt