What is the line between confidence and arrogance/narcissism?

Seems like a lot of people are told to be more confident, but I see a lot of shows of confidence being met with accusations of narcissism and arrogance. How can you be confident without taking it too far? What's the perfect amount of confidence?

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666Maggotz · F

My bf recently gifted me a self esteem work book for women, there is a line between healthy self esteem and arrogance. It’s important to realize when you’re being arrogant (are you putting yourself on a pedestal compared to others? Comparison is linked to low self esteem). I haven’t gotten that far in the book yet. In general I believe unhealthy confidence is linked to a “better than everyone else” mindset. It’s a coping mechanism to mask low self worth.