Interesting articles that have a point.
The positive power of negative thinking.
Some excerpts:
"Or take affirmations, those cheery slogans intended to lift the user’s mood by repeating them: “I am a lovable person!” “My life is filled with joy!” Psychologists at the University of Waterloo concluded that such statements make people with low self-esteem feel worse - not least because ( Read more... )
Some excerpts:
"Or take affirmations, those cheery slogans intended to lift the user’s mood by repeating them: “I am a lovable person!” “My life is filled with joy!” Psychologists at the University of Waterloo concluded that such statements make people with low self-esteem feel worse - not least because ( Read more... )
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The whole positive thinking thing can become very fake and hard to maintain... In my experience, rather than positive thinking, just thinking about the opportunities that can arise from things that may seem disadvantageous can make life a much more fulfilling experience. Although I don't think negative emotions should be shrugged off as useless - I do think they're part of the human experience and something we can grow from - but dwelling on them for long periods of time does not lead to anything good.
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