Decision confidence around hormone therapy
Competence does not automatically produce the willingness to speak, apply, negotiate, decide, or risk visible failure. Kay and Shipman combine interviews, psychology, neuroscience, and workplace research to argue that confidence grows through action rather than perfect preparation. Hormone therapy decisions can expose a similar gap between knowledge and self-trust, especially when medical language or authority feels intimidating. For a midlife reader, the book supports asking questions and making considered choices without waiting to feel fearless. Its gender claims should not become another stereotype about women; confidence varies by person and context, while organizations also shape who is heard, rewarded, and permitted to make mistakes.
About Katty Kay and Claire Shipman
Katty Kay and Claire Shipman began investigating confidence after successful women interviewed for Womenomics privately admitted feeling undeserving of promotions. The authors recognized themselves as “recovering self-doubters,” making the project an inquiry into habits they also needed to change.
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