Positive affirmations
Subject in Self-Improvement
Positive affirmations has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Mel Robbins Podcast. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Shadé ZahraiBehavioral researcher, confidence expert and author of Big Trust, with a PhD in organizational behavior from Monash University
Zahrai says research shows positive affirmations backfire for people with low self-acceptance because they contradict self-image.
“if you struggle with self-acceptance and self-esteem, using positive affirmations backfires and makes you feel worse. Why? Because it contradicts how you see yourself”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: How to Eliminate Self-Doubt Forever & Build Unshakeable Confidence (May 11, 2026) · Listen from 33:09
Podcasts
- The Mel Robbins Podcast · 1 episode
Episodes
How to Eliminate Self-Doubt Forever & Build Unshakeable ConfidenceThe Mel Robbins Podcast · May 11, 2026 · 1 h 19 min
Mel Robbins talks with behavioral researcher Dr. Shadé Zahrai about her four-part framework—acceptance, agency, autonomy, adaptability—for overcoming self-doubt and building confidence.