Tag: self-esteem
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Self Affirmations Boost Self-Control
I’ve written before onĀ positive self-affirmations and how they are not of much use, but now it seems that if we are succumbing to temptation and we want to exercise self-control but are finding it difficult to do so, we should recite positive self-affirmationsĀ to help us resist. A novel experiment has now shown that positive self-affirmations…
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The Negative Effect of Positive Thinking
An entire industry has been created and thrives based solely on the theories of positive psychology: self affirmations help to motivate, we are told, and they may even help those with low self-esteem build their confidence. Now research is starting to show the opposite: that self affirmations (or ‘positive self-statements’) have a negative effect on…
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Self-Esteem vs Self-Discipline in Children
Self-esteem, we are told, is a great virtue to foster in a child, hence the many school programs to instill it in young children and the self-help experts extolling its benefits to all who will listen. This is folly, says psychologist Angela Duckworth in this interview where she discusses the futility of attempting to enhance…