One in three adults feel less confident than three years ago, Hint App survey finds.

A new survey conducted by Hint App of 1,042 respondents finds that 34% of adults say they feel less confident today than they did three years ago, marking what the company describes as a measurable decline in self‑perception across age groups. The findings arrive amid heightened public debate about mental health, social media influence, and evolving beauty standards.

The survey, carried out in October 2025, asked respondents a single comparative question, “Do you feel less confident today than three years ago?”, and followed with multiple-choice prompts about perceived causes. Among those who reported lower confidence, 62% cited social media comparisons as a contributing factor, 47% pointed to changes in physical appearance or beauty pressure, and 38% attributed the shift to lingering economic and pandemic‑related uncertainty. Hint App reports the sample included a range of ages and geographies to reflect a broad cross-section of concerned adults.

The data suggest the collapse in self‑esteem is neither isolated nor uniformly distributed. Younger adults aged 18 to 29 were the most likely to report a decline in confidence (45%), while respondents aged 50+ reported the lowest decline rate (19%). Women were disproportionately affected: 42% of female respondents said they felt less confident compared with 23% of male respondents.

“These responses point to a cultural moment in which external standards have become a primary yardstick for internal worth,” said Kirill, Managing Director at Hint App. “The survey highlights how persistent exposure to curated lives and narrow beauty signals has shifted many people’s daily sense of adequacy, and the consequences show up in decisions about work, relationships, and wellbeing.”

Media interest in self‑esteem trends has typically focused on clinical diagnoses and therapeutic interventions. The Hint App survey reframes the conversation by isolating the subjective relation people now have to themselves three years on. Rather than offering clinical conclusions, the research surfaces the social mechanisms behind shifting self‑assessment: comparison, aesthetic norms, and the residue of pandemic disruption.

Public responses captured in the survey indicate behavioral effects beyond mood. Among respondents reporting lower confidence, 54% said they had avoided posting photos or social updates because of insecurity, and 29% reported delaying important personal decisions, from applying for jobs to entering new relationships, citing reduced self‑assurance.

The implications of these patterns extend beyond individual therapy rooms. If a significant portion of the population measures present choices against compromised self‑views, social institutions, employers, media platforms, and health services may need to reconsider how they shape environments that amplify comparison. The Hint App findings, while rooted in a single‑wave survey, underscore the social reach of a largely cultural problem.

About Hint App:
Hint App is a symbolic, emotional insight platform with over 1.2 million users that combines ancient practices such as astrology, palmistry, and visual soulmate interpretations with modern technology, including artificial intelligence and NASA astronomical data, to deliver highly personalized reports based on a user’s exact birth details. Rather than offering predictions or quick fixes, Hint App serves as a reflective framework, helping individuals map emotional patterns, understand the deeper timing behind personal and relationship decisions, and reconnect with their inner clarity.

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