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Self-Affirmations
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Updated: 2024.10.07
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Self-Affirmations

“You can do this.” There’s no doubt that at some point in your life, you’ve said something like this to yourself. It’s an affirmation [1], and since you’re saying it to yourself, it’s a self-affirmation. You probably found it comforting at the moment, but what does research say about the value of self-affirmation? It turns out, self-affirmations, especially positive ones, can in fact lead to positive thinking and by extension, positive outcomes.

In fact, there’s a whole area of psychology dedicated to affirmations, termed “self-affirmation theory.” In short, the theory posits that when our sense of self, our identities, are threatened, we will use self-affirmation to return to a homeostatic [2] state. For example, let’s say someone experiences an unexpected rejection. Faced with the prospect of being unworthy of love, this person might self-affirm with a statement: “I am worthy of love.” This statement is powerful, but one adjustment to it may make its impact more meaningful.

The framing of self-affirmations (in points of view) is an area of self-affirmation theory that is seldom [3] studied. One particularly fascinating study on self-affirmation statements, though, involves a study of athletes. It assessed performance outcomes with various forms of self-affirmation. Specifically, researchers wanted to assess whether first-person affirmations (“I can do it.”) or second-person affirmations (“You can do it.”) resulted in differing outcomes. It turns out, self-affirmations are best delivered in the second-person; athletes who repeated “you can do it” to themselves performed better than those using first-person.

Positive affirmations are also the most primal [4] form of self-help. Beyond their impact on restoring the body to homeostasis when threatened, positive affirmations can actually trigger the reward system in the brain, resulting in a relief from both physical and psychological pain. Using positive affirmations as part of one’s daily routine is the most effective way to turn self-affirmation into habit; once a habit is formed, the benefits of said habit can only grow.

At the end of the day, regardless of your field of work or your day-to-day lifestyle, incorporating positive self-affirmations can be an impactful way to relieve pain, make your life feel more meaningful, and help to bring about more positive outcomes.

자기 긍정

"넌 할 수 있어." 누구나 인생의 어느 시점에서 스스로에게 이런 말을 해본 적이 있을 것입니다. 이것은 긍정의 확언으로, 여러분이 자기 자신에게 말하고 있기 때문에 그것은 자기 긍정입니다. 아마 여러분은 그 순간에 위로를 받았을 테지만, 연구들은 자기 긍정의 중요성에 대해 어떤 말을 하고 있을까요? 자기에게 하는 확언은, 특히 그것이 긍정적일 때 긍정적인 사고와 더 나아가 긍정적인 결과로 이어질 수 있다는 것으로 밝혀졌습니다.

실제로 심리학에는 긍정에 관해 연구하는 "자기 긍정 이론"이라고 하는 넓은 영역이 존재합니다. 간단히 말해, 이 이론은 자아감, 즉 정체성이 위협받을 때 우리는 자기 긍정을 통해 항상성 상태로 돌아간다고 설명합니다. 예를 들어 어떤 사람이 예상치 못하게 거절을 당했다고 가정해 봅시다. 사랑받을 자격이 없다는 생각에 부딪힌 이 사람은 다음과 같이 자신에게 확언을 할 수 있습니다: "나는 사랑받을 자격이 있다." 이 진술은 강력한 힘을 가지고 있지만, 여기서 한 가지만 조정하면 그 영향력을 더 의미있게 만들 수 있습니다.

자기 긍정의 프레임(관점)을 어떻게 설정하느냐는 자기 긍정 이론에서 거의 연구되지 않는 영역입니다. 하지만 자기 긍정 진술에 관한 특히 흥미로운 연구 중 하나는 운동선수를 대상으로 한 것입니다. 이 연구는 다양한 형태의 자기 긍정 진술을 가지고 그것이 성적에 미치는 결과를 측정했습니다. 구체적으로 말하면 연구자들은 1인칭 긍정("나는 할 수 있다")과 2인칭 긍정("너는 할 수 있다")이 서로 다른 결과를 가져오는지 측정하고자 했습니다. 그 결과, 자기 긍정은 2인칭으로 전달하는 것이 가장 효과적이어서, 스스로에게 "넌 할 수 있어"를 반복한 선수들이 1인칭을 사용한 선수들보다 더 좋은 성적을 거둔 것으로 나타났습니다.

긍정적인 확언은 자기자신을 돕는 가장 원초적인 형태이기도 합니다. 이것은 위협을 받았을 때 신체의 항상성을 회복하는 데 영향을 미칠 뿐만 아니라 실제로 뇌의 보상 시스템을 촉발하여 신체적 그리고 심리적 고통을 완화하는 결과를 가져올 수 있습니다. 긍정적인 확언을 일상적으로 사용하는 것은 자기 긍정을 습관으로 만드는 가장 효과적인 방법입니다. 일단 습관이 형성되면 그 효과는 계속 자랄 수밖에 없습니다.

결국 일이든 일상생활이든 상관없이 자기 긍정을 습관화하는 것은 고통을 완화하고 당신의 삶을 더 의미 있는 것으로 느끼며 보다 긍정적인 결과를 가져오는 데 도움이 되는 놀라운 방법이 될 수 있습니다.

Discussion Questions
Q1
In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.
Q2
What part of the reading resonated with you most?
이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?
Q3
Have you ever used self-affirmations in your life? If so, how did they impact you?
살면서 자기 긍정을 사용해 본 적이 있나요? 어떤 영향을 받았나요?
Q4
Why do you think people turn to self-affirmations during challenging situations?
사람들이 어려운 상황에서 자기 긍정에 의지하는 이유는 무엇이라고 생각하시나요?
Q5
Do you agree with the idea that self-affirmations can lead to positive outcomes? Why or why not?
자기 긍정이 긍정적인 결과를 가져올 수 있다는 생각에 동의하시나요? 그렇게 생각하는 이유는 무엇인가요?
Q6
How do you think using second-person affirmations (“You can do it”) compares to using first-person affirmations (“I can do it”) in daily life?
일상 생활에서 2인칭 긍정(“당신은 할 수 있습니다”)을 사용하는 것이 1인칭 긍정(“나는 할 수 있습니다”)을 사용하는 것과 어떻게 비교된다고 생각하시나요?
Q7
In what ways could someone incorporate self-affirmations into their daily routine?
어떤 방식으로 자기 긍정을 일상에 통합할 수 있을까요?
Q8
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.
Expressions
affirmation
the act of confirming something to be true, or offering emotional support or encouragement
例句
1

Her constant affirmation of his abilities gave him the confidence to pursue his goals.

例句
2

Receiving daily affirmations can improve self-esteem and mental well-being.

homeostatic
related to or maintaining stability and balance within a biological or environmental system
例句
1

The body’s homeostatic mechanisms work to keep body temperature stable.

例句
2

Homeostatic processes in the brain help regulate mood and emotions.

seldom
rarely; not often
例句
1

He seldom goes out on the weekends, preferring to stay at home and read.

例句
2

Accidents seldom happen in this region, but we must still remain cautious.

primal
relating to the earliest ages or the basic nature of something; fundamental
例句
1

Fear is a primal instinct that has helped humans survive for centuries.

例句
2

The story explores primal emotions like love, anger, and jealousy.

본 교재는 당사 편집진이 제작하는 링글의 자산으로 저작권법에 의해 보호됩니다. 링글 플랫폼 외에서 자료를 활용하시는 경우 당사와 사전 협의가 필요합니다.

“You can do this.” There’s no doubt that at some point in your life, you’ve said something like this to yourself. It’s an affirmation [1], and since you’re saying it to yourself, it’s a self-affirmation. You probably found it comforting at the moment, but what does research say about the value of self-affirmation? It turns out, self-affirmations, especially positive ones, can in fact lead to positive thinking and by extension, positive outcomes.

In fact, there’s a whole area of psychology dedicated to affirmations, termed “self-affirmation theory.” In short, the theory posits that when our sense of self, our identities, are threatened, we will use self-affirmation to return to a homeostatic [2] state. For example, let’s say someone experiences an unexpected rejection. Faced with the prospect of being unworthy of love, this person might self-affirm with a statement: “I am worthy of love.” This statement is powerful, but one adjustment to it may make its impact more meaningful.

The framing of self-affirmations (in points of view) is an area of self-affirmation theory that is seldom [3] studied. One particularly fascinating study on self-affirmation statements, though, involves a study of athletes. It assessed performance outcomes with various forms of self-affirmation. Specifically, researchers wanted to assess whether first-person affirmations (“I can do it.”) or second-person affirmations (“You can do it.”) resulted in differing outcomes. It turns out, self-affirmations are best delivered in the second-person; athletes who repeated “you can do it” to themselves performed better than those using first-person.

Positive affirmations are also the most primal [4] form of self-help. Beyond their impact on restoring the body to homeostasis when threatened, positive affirmations can actually trigger the reward system in the brain, resulting in a relief from both physical and psychological pain. Using positive affirmations as part of one’s daily routine is the most effective way to turn self-affirmation into habit; once a habit is formed, the benefits of said habit can only grow.

At the end of the day, regardless of your field of work or your day-to-day lifestyle, incorporating positive self-affirmations can be an impactful way to relieve pain, make your life feel more meaningful, and help to bring about more positive outcomes.

*本教材是專爲使用Ringle學習英文的學員設計。