Bandura has defined self-efficacy as confidence in one’s own ability to develop strategies and complete tasks necessary to succeed in various endeavors. More simply put, it is an individual’s belief about their own capabilities, like their ability to perform specific tasks: Take a test. Launch a business. Close a sale. Give a speech. Complete a marathon. High self-efficacy is good because unless we truly believe we can produce the result we want, we have little incentive to try stuff in the first place or persevere in the face of challenges.
