Positive Affirmation Makes One Feel Worse

American Voices • Opinion • ISSUE 48•20 • May 15, 2012

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?

“Well, then, what are the magic words you're supposed to say to cure depression?”
Robert McMinn –
Night Baker
“You're a wonderful person for letting me know that!”
Terion Neal –
Back Tacker
“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

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