In the early 1990s, Stuart Smalley's humorous affirmations on SNL highlighted the power of self-coaching, a concept supported by psychologist Ethan Kross, who suggests that addressing oneself in the second person can alleviate anxiety and improve problem-solving by fostering a broader perspective.
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Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
Practice daily affirmations with the 7/10 rule Affirmations have been shown in psychology to have a measurable positive impact on stress levels and optimism.
Alexander said the skills involved mirror those found in other professions.
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Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
No one saw that a device for making phone calls would conjure entirely new professions—UX designers, mobile platform engineers, social media managers, gig economy drivers—millions of jobs that had no name and no precedent.
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