Everyone has voices in their head. For many, they make up a constant long-running monologue. These voices are present even if you are not aware of them; they are conscious thoughts as well as ...

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 ...

Affirmations are more than just words — they have the potential to reshape your thoughts, improve your mental health and remind you of your inherent value. In this article, we’ll explore seven ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Life can be really tough. Even though it’s beautiful and lovely much of the time, anxiety, depression, ...

Self-affirmations can help increase your self-worth and motivation. With regular practice, you can shift your focus toward your strengths and adapt to new circumstances more easily. Self-affirmation ...

A growing number of people practicing daily affirmations are moving away from generic recordings toward hearing their own voice. Innertune Affirmations, with over 1.2 million users and a 4.9-star ...

I used to think positive affirmations, such as I am brave, were a silly New-Age concept that amounted to little more than wishful, magical thinking. Then I became a cognitive psychologist, and I ...

Self-affirmation theory was proposed by psychologist Claude Steele in the late 1980s and remains popular today. The theory suggests we have a deep desire to craft a personal narrative that we are ...