What are your perceptions of yourself and your intelligence?

[awein999]

What actions do you take that back up (or put down) your perceptions of yourself?

For example I perceive I'm worse at things I do than I actually am, whether it be intellect in a certain area, or skill at a game or sport. I think this means my perception of "self" is not in tune with the actions that I perform in actual reality, specifically that I don't have high enough self esteem. I rarely have tried to take action or control in my life because I don't want to be wrong.

I'm interested in what you think of yourself (and how you think). Try to say more than what "feels comfortable", admit your faults if you think you have any.