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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 ...

Positive phrases can interrupt negative thinking, ease stress, and support a steadier path forward with bipolar disorder. Words — whether spoken or thought — carry incredible weight. They are capable ...

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 ...