Positive Affirmation Makes One Feel Worse

According to a study published in the journal Psychological Science, repeating positive affirmations like "I am a lovable person" makes depressed people feel worse. What do you think?

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  “Well, then, what are the magic words you're supposed to say to cure depression?”

  Robert McMinn –
  Night Baker

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  “You're a wonderful person for letting me know that!”

  Terion Neal –
  Back Tacker

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  “That’s why I constantly mumble something a bit more realistic, like, ‘You are wearing pants,’ to help me through the day.”

  Josh Siedow –
  Unemployed