Sentence examples for a negative affirmation from inspiring English sources

A retail experience in which the staff are obliged to smile about being screwed may not meet the standards of a moderately ethical shopper but it's a negative affirmation of what a powerful currency the smile can be.

Karma Nabulsi, a lecturer in international relations who seconded the motion, urged the academics not to consider the motion as a negative statement, "but as an affirmation of who we are and the traditions we wish to preserve".

Daria's "You're Standing on My Neck" was a hilarious negative affirmation.

Actually there is no evidence indeed to demonstrate only children will get negative affirmation in their development till now.

This is a term I coined to refer to negative affirmations.

The steps are negative affirmations that keep the alcoholic always in a state of blame and dependent on a higher power, the group and AA meetings.

And the discussion is wide-ranging indeed, ping-ponging from Pinchoff's various insecurities getting started in comedy and the power of negative affirmations to the crappy move guys have pulled on them and a lot of time talking about their mutual affection for tap dancing.

Avoid negative affirmations (" Don't pick your nose") because the subconscious doesn't recognize negation and will focus on the forbidden activity; instead, provide it with an alternative focus like whatever else you're working on.

Head of the Italian Agency for Civil Protection Guido Bertolaso told the National Geological Society last week in Pisa, Italy: "I see as a negative sign the affirmation of the prophets of doom, instead of those who chose earth science as a reason for living".

Bearden, an African-American, wrote about how Picasso's embrace of African sculpture in the early 20th century was not a negative, "primitivist" gesture, but an affirmation of the contributions made by a continent often overlooked in global art discussions.

Use positive affirmations to counter a negative thought that you may have.