Abstract
M.Phil.
This dissertation is a theoretical study of the importance of positive affirmation and visualisation in the process of developing personal leadership. According to Adler's theory all people have a natural tendency towards having a poor selfesteem. The social mirror is a metaphor for the way people see themselves, because others reflect their perceptions, opinions and paradigms about people through their words and behaviour. From this mirror, people form images and judgements of themselves. Because the mirror reflects a person's impressions of how others see him/her, it is often inaccurate and limiting. The perceptions, opinions and paradigms of the people around a person impact on how people
view themselves. Research shows that most of the things people say to
themselves about themselves are negative. Negative self-talk become barriers
and blocks to personal development.