One topic that often surfaces in the world of personal development is the power of self-affirmation. This concept centered around the idea that positive self-talk can significantly influence our ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Affirmations can have a positive effect on a person's self-worth. Here's how to get started. (Getty Images) Affirmations can ...

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 ...

Self-affirmations—brief exercises in which people reflect on their core values, identity and positive traits—can increase people's general well-being and make them happier in small but significant ...

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 ...

Whether you’re feeling proud of yourself after a major accomplishment or feeling down on yourself after a day when you can’t seem to get it right, the way you talk to yourself matters. That’s the idea ...

Wash your hands thoroughly. Sing some Rick Astley if you have to. Stop touching your face, eyes, and mouth. (Seriously, you’re probably doing it right now.) Reaffirm your most important personal ...

Affirmations are a self-help strategy used to promote self-confidence and belief in your own abilities. You’ve probably affirmed yourself without even realizing it by telling yourself things like: ...

Self-love isn’t selfish. Self-love is how you empower yourself to reach your full freakin’ potential! (Hear more about this in this episode of ILYSM.) However, cultivating self-love isn’t easy, and ...

Reconnect with your highest self. Your crown chakra is located at the top of the head and is thought to be the source of your creativity, abundance, and love for other people and yourself. So, ...

I’m generally in favor of coping strategies that help people get through the hard parts of life, but for some reason I could never buy into positive affirmations. In fact, I’m known for affirmation ...

My friends call me the self-love queen. I'm one of those girls that looks in the mirror every day and reminds myself that I'm an absolute catch. However, believing I'm worthy of love and can achieve ...