Art of Affirmation, The

by Robert Furey

Explores the importance of affirmation in human growth and development and also explains why it is an art.

109 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Jealousy]

The Art of Affirmation by Robert Furey is a book that tackles how everyone of us was naturally born to have the need to be affirmed and to give affirmation. When we were young, we had always sought the unconditional love and care a parent should give, and when we were babies we clapped and smiled every time something worthy of our attention. The art of affirmation has always been natural for us human beings, and yet we lose touch with it as we grow up. Sometimes by incidence other times by choice.


It is said that affirmation has the power to help someone develop and grow, discover talents, boost confidence, courage, kindness and other good qualities that comes along with it, and yet Furey questioned the readers that if affirmation had this much effect, why isn’t it practice. 


He then continued to debunk myths as to what people thought are the reasons why we shouldn’t give affirmation. Such reasons are Affirmation makes people more conceited, Affirmation makes men more feminine, Affirmation are tools people used to manipulate the feelings of other parties, and other more myths. 


Furey acknowledges that there are truly hindrances that stop an individual from giving an affirmation, sometimes even as simple as ignorance, anxiety or even awkwardness, and yet he encourages the reader that the art of affirmation is like a muscle that will grow stronger and more natural as we practice it often. 

I recommend this book for those who enjoys the subject of Psychology or want to become a positive space in this world.

[Ozor]

Found on by brothers book cabinet and I thought it was to read because it touched a part of life I have not really look at from the angle Robert Furey or rather the point of view where he stood

[Cynthia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this little book on my shelf a week or so ago. I can't even say when, where, or why I have it. But I'm glad I finally got around to reading it. Everyone needs affirmation, the author says. It's not the same as flattery--so it's a little harder to give it if one is inclined to truthfulness, but one can learn to. It's all in training your eyes and heart to see the ways God has blessed and gifted others and then pointing those out. I found the book inspiring and helpful--and as it's only 107 pages, accessible.