The term “self-affirmation” may call to mind a meditative yoga class or the classic Al Franken “Saturday Night Live” Character Stuart Smalley (Remember? “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone ...

Does repeating a positive phrase called an affirmation out loud or to oneself change one's feelings or behavior? Some psychologists believe the answer to this question is yes. Others remain skeptical.

For fans of "Saturday Night Live," the word affirmation probably triggers memories of a character popular in the 1990s: Stuart Smalley. With his carefully coifed blonde hair and light-blue sweater, ...

Picture this: You’re standing in the hallway outside of a boardroom, about to walk into the most important presentation of your career. Your palms are sweating and your heart is racing. Your stomach ...

If you've ever whispered 'I can do this' to yourself while finishing a particularly grueling task, you've said what's known as an affirmation. And according to licensed psychologist Dr. Mikki Lee, ...

How can we maintain a positive self-view in the face of numerous adversarial scenarios we encounter daily? It is not easy to perceive ourselves as competent and able to fulfil diverse roles assigned ...

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 ...

Affirmations might be ineffective if they don’t align with what you believe about yourself, said Natalie Dattilo, a clinical psychologist with Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. For fans of ...