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Many of us use self-talk to inspire and improve ourselves. Yet the typically harsh, punishing approach often backfires (for example, Loser!). Research has repeatedly linked self-criticism to various ...

Feeling really, truly good about yourself may seem like a straightforward goal, but it's actually the result of developing both self-compassion and confidence. Building the latter usually means ...

Positive self-talk is an internal dialogue that makes a person feel good about themselves. A person can use positive self-talk to think optimistically and feel motivated. Identifying negative ...

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The weight loss process is filled with ups, downs, and setbacks that can test your faith in your ability to succeed. It can be easy to fall into a negative self-talk loop, telling yourself, “I’m not ...

When I teach self-compassion to kids in schools, I do an exercise in which kids imagine that a friend of theirs has lost or broken something special. How would they respond to their friend? I then ask ...

Imposter syndrome, perfectionism and people pleasing are just some of the pervasive norms we’ve come to accept—and even ...