INFOGRAPHIC :15 Positive affirmations to silence self-doubt

Often the tiny voice of our inner critic can be heard clearly in moments of high stress or when we are feeling low. The pressure, long work hours, and competitiveness of the field have an impact on researchers’ mental health. When stuck in a distressing situation, they may doubt ourselves and fall into negative self-talk patterns.  

If we aren’t watchful, this can ultimately be detrimental to one’s progress – we fail to spot opportunities or we gloss over our strengths. Unfortunately, this can also impact the people around. To minimize self-doubt, we have put together 15 positive affirmations that can help you break the chain of negative thoughts. 

Concept and content by Kakoli Majumder