For centuries, to be seen talking to oneself was to risk being labeled eccentric, distracted, or unhinged. Yet, the science of psychology and neuroscience is now overwhelmingly clear: self-talk is a sophisticated mechanism
Daily life for many is constantly buzzing with self-help advice, “positive affirmations” often get a bad rap. For many, the phrase conjures images of staring blankly into a mirror, repeating “I am rich” while the bank account screams otherwise. It feels like wishful thinking, a superficial attempt to paper over deep-seated issues with a thin veneer of optimism. And frankly, for those who’ve tried and failed, it can feel like a cruel joke.
There is a shocking number we in the developed world rarely pause to consider: millions of people across the globe live on less than a dollar a day. When we hear this statistic, our first, natural reaction is often pity, followed by an immediate wave of imagined hardship: How do they eat? Where do they sleep?
