When you walk through the self-help aisle of any bookstore, you are likely to see plenty of books based on the notion that positive thinking is the key to getting what you want. The message is clear: if you want to achieve something, just keep telling yourself "I can!" and envision yourself accomplishing your goals. Success will surely come your way. Not so, says years of … [Read more...] about The Dangers of Positive Thinking
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The Power of Repeated Affirmations
The Power of Repeated Affirmations Thinking is usually a mixture of words, sentences, mental images and sensations, also called affirmations. Thoughts are visitors, who visit the central station of the mind. They come, stay a while and then disappear making space for other thoughts. Some of these thoughts stay longer, gain power and affect the life of the person thinking … [Read more...] about The Power of Repeated Affirmations
The Insanity of Positive Thinking
Everyone has heard “Just look on the bright side!” or “Happiness is a choice—so choose to be happy!” The idea that you can be happy if you simply choose to be has been integrated into the military, classrooms, workplaces, to improve coping skills, performance and mental health. But as the positivty movement’s popularity grew, it started being used to shame people who saw his … [Read more...] about The Insanity of Positive Thinking