Positive affirmations are not important and have no impact on our subconscious mind or well-being.

Positive affirmations are important because they help us think positive and remind us that we are each special in our own ways.

Positive affirmations can actually have a negative effect on our self-esteem and confidence.

Positive affirmations hurt peoples feelings.

Positive affirmations can actually lower self-esteem

False

Positive affirmations have no effect on self-esteem

True

To maintain a pessimistic mindset

To increase self-doubt and insecurity

To remind ourselves how special we are and to replace negative thoughts with positive ones.

To reinforce negative thoughts and beliefs

I am a failure and will never succeed.

I am not good enough for success.

I will never achieve my goals.

I am capable and deserving of success.

Positive affirmations have no effect on stress levels.

Positive affirmations can actually increase stress levels.

Positive affirmations are only effective for short-term stress relief.

Positive affirmations promote positive thinking and self-belief, reducing the impact of stress.

True

Positive affirmations have no effect on thought patterns

Positive affirmations only work temporarily

False

Decreases self-confidence, increases stress, reduces motivation, and promotes a negative mindset.

Improves self-confidence, reduces stress, increases motivation, and promotes a positive mindset.

Increases self-doubt, amplifies stress, decreases motivation, and promotes a negative mindset.

Has no effect on self-confidence, stress, motivation, or mindset.

Positive affirmations are specific statements while positive thinking is a general mindset.

Positive affirmations are used in therapy while positive thinking is not.

Positive affirmations are only used by certain individuals while positive thinking is universal.

Positive affirmations require daily practice while positive thinking does not.

Positive affirmations can reprogram the subconscious mind and increase self-confidence, leading to goal achievement.

Positive affirmations can lead to overconfidence and hinder goal achievement.

Positive affirmations can only be used for short-term goals.

Positive affirmations have no impact on achieving goals.

Affirmations lead to a fixed mindset and discourage growth

Affirmations reinforce positive beliefs, encourage resilience, and foster a can-do attitude.

Affirmations create self-doubt and limit potential

Affirmations are only effective for short-term motivation

Saying mean things to yourself

Saying encouraging phrases to yourself to help yourself stay calm and focused

Saying nothing

only at school

Only at home

Anywhere

Only when I'm mad, sad or upset

Only when someone tells me to

Anytime!

It's okay to ask for help

I'm not smart enough

I can do this

If I continue to push through, I know I'll get this

Next time, I know I'll get this

I'm never going to be able to do that

I'm a smart kid

I'm a great person and people love me

Any time you feel you need it

When feeling stressed or upset

Never

Only when told to

Negative self-talk focuses on strengths, while positive self-talk focuses on weaknesses.

Negative self-talk is critical and discouraging, while positive self-talk is supportive and encouraging.

Negative self-talk is always true, while positive self-talk is always false.

Negative self-talk is used in sports, while positive self-talk is used in academics.

I can try to make it work.

There's no way it will work.

I understand how to do it better now next time.

I'm a total failure.

No way! You're stuck with it.

Yes you can by learning positive self talk.

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Negative

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