Today offers a deep dive into the power of language to change our thoughts and shape reality, how we learn to see the world as we are.

Light Being Podcast — The Power of Language

​https://open.spotify.com/show/3qe47PDC4HEc8bbjGX12Mo​

Quote of the Day

“We need language to tell us who we are, how we feel, what we’re capable of — to explain the pains and glory of our existence.” – Maya Angelou

Psychological Pathways

Self-affirmation works by allowing individuals to reflect on sources of self-worth, which helps restore self-competence and mitigate the impact of threats. This process can lead to lasting benefits by initiating a positive feedback loop between the self-system and the social system.

Cohen, G., & Sherman, D. (2014). The psychology of change: self-affirmation and social psychological intervention. Annual review of psychology, 65, 333-71.

Image of the Day

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