Do you struggle to feel sure of yourself? Do people tell you that you lack confidence? Or does negative feedback rattle your sense of self or well-being? Then learning about self-affirmation may be ...

The research evidence across four new studies reveals the importance of affirming one's sense of self to bolster our depleted self-control. I think this research underscores the deeply existential ...

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More and more of us are using affirmations – positive phrases or mantras – to help boost our confidence and self-worth. While there are lots of generic affirmations online, creating phrases specific ...

Scroll through social media and you'll quickly encounter phrases like "I am worthy" or "I choose happiness". The tantalizing promise is: repeat these positive affirmations often enough and you'll be ...

Now is always a good time to start thinking more positively about yourself. With constant comparisons to others on social media and the many negative messages we internalize from TV and movies, it can ...