In the Sixties, clinical psychologist Emmett Velten wanted to create a quick way of generating good cheer. What would happen, he thought, if people spoke as if they were happy? To find out, Velten ...

Discover how positive self-statements can backfire, especially for those with low self-esteem. Understand the psychological effects today. When the going gets tough, thousands of people try to boost ...

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 ...

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It's very nearly Christmas, arguably the most wonderful yet simultaneously stressful time of the year. With only three days to go until the big day, you might already be feeling slightly frazzled.

Being kinder to yourself is something more or less everyone struggles with at some point. Most of us would never dream of talking to other people the way we scold ourselves in our own heads. Kati ...

Affirmations are words and phrases that you say to yourself and they can often be used to counter negative feelings. According to mental health specialist Raoul Lindsay, affirmations are particular ...

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 ...