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more about #lifehacker more comments → Ultraprison!: I'm from the Tim Gunn school of positive self-talk: every time I'm up against a tough situation, I tell myself "make it work." Actually, kind of shock... more » WantToTouchtheWahine: Also, if I were a participant in this study, and the person told me I had to tell myself I was lovable 16 times in 4 minutes, I'd be frickin' ANNOYED.... more » WantToTouchtheWahine: OK, here's my take, as a budding mental health professional... In addition to what you fabulous ladies have mentioned, I think positive self-talk gets... more » TheFormerJuneBronson: I hate to admit this, but I've always thought that positive self talk, as a stand-alone therapy, was for the stupid. If you have internal resources at... more » Rare Affinity: Third parties giving positive feedback usually don't immediately undermine their message with criticism. more » labeled: Best tip for feeling better about, well, everything: Smile. It changes your brain chemistry and tricks you into being happier. Count me in the manipu... more » battleaxonista...is a humorless bitch: I think that only works if you negate your negative thought with something positive, that you actually believe . When I fuck something up I don't go ... more » SevenNationArmy: Does this mean I finally get to be on Girls with low self-esteem?! more » Ailanthus-altissima: I have never tried positive self talk. Instead, I make others compliment me using an intricate web of threats and emotional manipulation. more » clairedeloony: My mom's side of the family is totally into excessive praise. It weirds me out. No, I do NOT look stunningly fabulous in my Christmas-at-Grandma's swe... more » greengrey: Positive self talk is such bull shit. When you feel bad, just drink. Whatever happened to drinking? more » BearDownCBears: Duly noted, but I'm gonna have to throw this out as a counterexample: + Watch video more » Penny: "Positive" talk makes me feel like a doof, because it's fake. I've found it's much better to put myself in perspective. Like, "hey, you hate your jo... more » tallgirl-in-heels: This is similar to why I've always thought the "you get a trophy just for showing up" theory of instilling good self-esteem in kids was troublesome. G... more » LindsayC: doctoral hilarity ensues: Fans of Red Dwarf already knew this: more » -
#leggomyego
Positive Self-Talk Makes People Feel Worse
Perhaps unsurprisingly for anyone who's ever tried to pull herself out of a funk by chanting affirmations at her mirror, such positive self-talk might actually lower some people's self-esteem. More » -
#partytricks
How To Tie A Cherry Stem In A Knot With Your Tongue
Everyone needs a New Year's party trick. Long before mine was saying the most outrageous thing I could think of, it was tying cherry stems in a knot with my tongue. -
