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Psychiatric Research: A study revealed that practicing positive affirmations for just four weeks resulted in significant changes in brain areas related to emotional regulation, leading to lower anxiety and increased self-confidence.
Social Cognitive Neuroscience: Another study showed that focusing on positive images led to enduring changes in brain activity associated with emotional control, which persisted for six months post-training.
Neuroimaging Studies: Increased activity in the prefrontal cortex, responsible for higher cognitive functions, was observed with positive thinking, while reduced activity in the amygdala, linked to fear and negative emotions, emphasized the brain's capacity to minimize fear through positivity.