Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

Many of us use self-talk to inspire and improve ourselves. Yet the typically harsh, punishing approach often backfires (for example, Loser!). Research has repeatedly linked self-criticism to various ...

What is generally known about “self-talk” as compared and contrasted with divine inspiration is quickly and easily summarized by artificial intelligence: “The reliable difference between self-talk and ...

Based on counseling many adult children over the years, their self-talk either crafts the blueprint for their success or creates barriers that impede their progress in life. Self-defeating thoughts, ...