Research Paper on:
Positive Affirmations and Their Power in Interpersonal Communications

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Within the context of the discussion, Rational Emotive Therapy is included. Examples of affirmations are provided. Bibliography lists 6 sources. SA140aff.rtf I.  Introduction The ideas of positive thinking, and daily affirmations, have been poked fun at by the popular media culture. The 1995 film "Stuart Saves His Family"  is a comedic look at dysfunction. The central character Stuart, relies on the now famous affirmation " "Im good enough, Im smart enough, and doggone it, people like me!" (Ramis,  1995, p.PG). No matter what the character goes through, he is seemingly soothed by that affirmation. While the movie is a parody on modern life and pop psychology, affirmations are  in fact a way of life in modern America. Bookstore shelves are lined with small pamphlets of daily affirmations for most everyone. There are affirmations for teachers, for mothers, and  for teenagers. And while thinking positive thoughts cannot hurt, does the process really work? Are affirmations valuable? In embarking on this topic, a student writing on this subject will want  to explore affirmations as it relates to intrapersonal communication. First, it is important to define the concepts. The purpose of this paper is to first define the ideas of intrapersonal  communication and positive affirmations. A student writing on this subject might be interested in such a comparison because a look at intrapersonal communication will shed light on the validity of  the affirmation. Also, it is a topic that affects everyone because everyone thinks and so is susceptible to the effects of both negative and positive thoughts.  II. Intrapersonal Communication and Affirmations Intrapersonal communication refers to self-talk. Some suggest that intrapersonal communication exists when someone actually talks to themselves, but