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.

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 ...

The beginning of each new day is considered by psychologists and experts on personal well-being to be one of the most emotionally intense times of the day. Since the brain slowly transitions from the ...

The way you begin your morning can shape your mood, confidence, and productivity for the rest of the day. Morning ...

Self-affirmations—brief exercises where individuals reflect on their core values and strengths—have sometimes been dismissed as feel-good clichés with few health benefits. Yet recent meta-analyses and ...