Adolescence is a challenging developmental phase, where social anxiety can affect students' social well-being. Self-confidence is believed to be a key factor in reducing social anxiety. This study aims to explore the relationship between self-confidence and social anxiety.This research employs a quantitative method using self-confidence and social anxiety scales as instruments. Data analysis was conducted using Pearson correlation techniques in SPSS version 23. The results indicate a significant negative correlation between self-confidence and social anxiety among middle school students. The higher a student's self-confidence, the lower their social anxiety, and vice versa.It is expected that this study can serve as a foundation for developing intervention programs aimed at enhancing students' self-confidence, enabling them to interact more effectively and achieve academic success.

Family business, businesses owned and inherited by family members, play an importantrole in the Indonesian economy. Despite its long-term benefits and legacy potential, familybusinesses are also challenging. In carrying it out, maintaining the good name of the family,providing business knowledge to family members, and overcoming difficulties in reachingagreements are key factors. Several figures such as Moores and Barrett, Marpa, Dussault, andPoza provide different views regarding the definition of a family company. However, thepoint is that this company is family owned, involved in management, and has the potential tobe sustainable across generations. In the Indonesian context, several successful familycompanies include PT. DJARUM, PT. Indofood Sukses Makmur, Trans Corp, Bakrie Group,and Sampoerna. Knowing the various types of promising family businesses, such asrestaurants, learning courses, plantation industries, automotive businesses, and eventorganizers, can be a guide for starting a sustainable family business.