Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jack Kelly covers career growth, job market and workplace trends. Jan 02, 2024, 01:50pm EST This article is more than 2 years old.

In essence, daily affirmations are short statements meant to be spoken until your mind starts to subconsciously believe them.

I used to think positive affirmations, such as I am brave, were a silly New-Age concept that amounted to little more than wishful, magical thinking. Then I became a cognitive psychologist, and I ...

Affirmations can have a positive effect on a person's self-worth. Here's how to get started. (Getty Images) Affirmations can change our behaviors and feelings because they’re a form of positive ...

Now, you might be thinking, "Affirmations? Are those just fluffy, feel-good phrases?" While they certainly can feel good, the science (and countless personal experiences) behind them suggests they're ...

According to cognitive neuroscientists, 95 percent of brain activity is beyond our conscious awareness. That means our daily experiences are largely affected by unconscious beliefs, attitudes, and ...

This summer, plenty of celebrities, from models to Olympians, have demonstrated or spoken out about the power of affirmations. But what are affirmations, and do they actually work? And perhaps a more ...