fizkes/Shutterstock October 23, 2023 Students with strong self‑belief are happier and more successful – as our study shows Na Li, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University; Pengfei Song, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, and Xiaojun Zhang, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Students who believe in themselves are more likely to think carefully about a project.