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Affirmations in New Age and New Thought terminology refers primarily to the practice of positive thinking - fostering a belief that "a positive mental attitude supported by affirmations will achieve success in anything."^[1]

More specifically an affirmation is a carefully formatted statement that should be repeated to one's self and written down frequently. For an affirmation to be effective, it needs to be present tense, positive, personal and specific.^[2]

This concept has grown increasingly popular due to the publishing phenomenon of Rhonda Byrne's The Secret (also a 2006 film) and The Law of Attraction series by Esther Hicks and Jerry Hicks.^[3] These books and teachers express similar ideas to Napoleon Hill's classic book Think and Grow Rich. Byrne was inspired in particular by New Thought pioneer Wallace D. Wattles' 1910 book The Science of Getting Rich.

Affirmations are also referred to in Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), Neuro Associative Conditioning "NAC" as popularized by Anthony Robbins, and hypnosis.

A related belief is that a certain critical mass of people with a highly spiritual consciousness will bring about a sudden change in the whole population.^[4] And that humans have a responsibility to take part in positive creative activity and to work to heal ourselves, each other and the Earth.^[5]

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^ Supercharged Affirmations The Salem New Age Center, Salem Massachusetts USA . Accessed August 2007.
^ Affirmation Class Affirmation Class @ bmindful. May 2007.
^ The Law of Attraction: The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham,By (Spirit) Abraham, Abraham, Esther Hicks, Jerry Hicks,Published by Hay House, 2006,ISBN 1401912273, 9781401912277
^ Carroll, Robert Todd (2005). "The Hundredth Monkey Phenomenon". Skeptic's Dictionary. http://skepdic.com/monkey.html. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
^ Accepting Total and Complete Responsibility: New Age NeoFeminist Violence against Sethna Feminism Psychology.1992; 2: pages 113-119

[edit] External links

Alternet, 10 October 2009, "Barbara Ehrenreich: The Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America

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[0] Supercharged Affirmations The Salem New Age Center, Salem Massachusetts USA . Accessed August 2007.

[1] Affirmation Class Affirmation Class @ bmindful. May 2007.

[2] The Law of Attraction: The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham,By (Spirit) Abraham, Abraham, Esther Hicks, Jerry Hicks,Published by Hay House, 2006,ISBN 1401912273, 9781401912277

[Carroll-3] Carroll, Robert Todd (2005). "The Hundredth Monkey Phenomenon". Skeptic's Dictionary. http://skepdic.com/monkey.html. Retrieved 2007-08-23.

[4] Accepting Total and Complete Responsibility: New Age NeoFeminist Violence against Sethna Feminism Psychology.1992; 2: pages 113-119

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