Incongruities between self-efficacy and action may stem from misperceptions of task demands, as well as from faulty self-knowledge

Stringent standards of self-evaluation [can] make otherwise objective successes seem to be personal failures

People are much more likely to act on their self-percepts of efficacy inferred from many sources of information rather than rely primarily on visceral cues. This is not surprising because self knowledge based on information about one's coping skills, past accomplishments, and social comparison is considerably more indicative of capability than the indefinite stirrings of the viscera

It is no more informative to speak of self-efficacy in global terms than to speak of nonspecific social behavior

After people become convinced they have what it takes to succeed, they persevere in the face of adversity and quickly rebound from setbacks. By sticking it out through tough times, they emerge stronger from adversity.

Such self-referent misgivings creates stress and undermine effective use of the competencies people possess by diverting attention from how best to proceed to concern over personal failings and possible mishaps

A theory that denies that thoughts can regulate actions does not lend itself readily to the explanation of complex human behavior.