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What are negative self-scripts?
What is the outcome of believing in negative self-scripts?
What are self-affirmations?
What shapes can positive self-affirmations take?
Affirmation Visualizations
Self-Affirmation Statements
Affirmation of the Day Exercise

What are negative self-scripts?

Before we can become self-affirming, we need to learn about the effects of negativism in our lives.
Negative self-scripts are the:

* Negative beliefs you have about yourself and of which you remind yourself daily.
* Negative statements about yourself which sprinkle your every

About this Author

James J Messina, PhD, is a licensed psychologist with more than 35 years of experience counseling individuals and families. Messina, who specializes in adult and children psychotherapy, serves as Director of Psychological Services at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Tampa, Fla. He has a private practice in Tampa and is also a member of the American Psychological Association.

Last updated on: 07/16/09

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by renesydow on February 2, 2009 at 6:47 AM

Thank you for your article, for some or other reason I made the time to read it today and it really meant a lot. It makes self affirmations "available" to everyone. Keep up wiht the good work. Kind regards Rene van der Merwe

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by InspiredLemonad on July 16, 2009 at 4:47 PM

I love this article! Just feels great to read and to think about it! Positive self-talk rocks! http://www.inspiredlemonade.com

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by Lizzardi on August 31, 2009 at 6:19 AM

Ok...can an administrator please help??? Most of this article is missing. Thanks...

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