self-doubt

"When self-doubt seeps in, when you really lose confidence in yourself, it's not a joke," she told 1Xtra's DJ Target.

“That empowered me to feel more in his skin and not feel self-doubt because of my previous distance.”

They’ve never climbed any mountain, but have been damaged on every turn, and have turned the raw feelings of inadequacy, loathing and self-doubt into something powerful – yet dark.

"There are absolutely major moments of nerves, self-doubt, and definitely some bumps and bruises along the way," said Tullis-Joyce.

As a surly, teenage combination of self-aggrandizement and self-doubt, she is the instantly recognizable character that makes the rest of the world believable.