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The Science behind Affirmations
This episode discusses how affirmations can help boost confidence and self-assurance through scientific evidence and psychology. It highlights that specific neural pathways and areas of the brain responsible for confidence and positive opinions about oneself become activated with practicing positive affirmations, allowing for improved self-esteem.
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Affirmations have a lot to do with scientific evidence and psychology, and can help in building confidence regardless of the fear of failure.
25:22 - 29:39 (04:16)
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Affirmations have a lot to do with scientific evidence and psychology, and can help in building confidence regardless of the fear of failure. Treating life like acting in front of an imaginary audience can help to boost self-assurance.
ChapterThe Science behind Affirmations
Episode71. The secret to self confidence
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
Researchers have found that practicing positive affirmations activates specific neural pathways and areas of the brain that are involved in confidence and positive self-image.
29:39 - 31:46 (02:07)
Summary
Researchers have found that practicing positive affirmations activates specific neural pathways and areas of the brain that are involved in confidence and positive self-image. This suggests that we can use positive affirmations to build and maintain our self-confidence, even in the face of negative comments or experiences.