# 5 Phrases That Help People Recover From Failure > People who bounce back after failure repeat these 5 phrases instead of self-criticism. - Title: 5 Phrases That Help People Recover From Failure · Psychologies - Summary: People who bounce back after failure repeat these 5 phrases instead of self-criticism. People who bounce back after failure use five specific phrases to… - Keywords: nir eyal, behavioural design, motivation, self-talk, failure recovery, psychology, cognitive therapy, Phrases, Help, People, Recover, Failure - Source: Psychologies — https://psychologies.com/travail/carriere/rebondir-mieux-apres-echec-se-repetent-souvent-ces-5-phrases-plutot-que-de-se-juger-625290 - Author: Guillaume Servant - Published: 2026-09-30T09:31:07+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: nir eyal, behavioural design, motivation, self-talk, failure recovery, psychology, cognitive therapy ## The Language of Success After Failure People who bounce back after failure use specific phrases to protect motivation instead of self-criticism. > La frontière entre ceux qui réussissent brillamment et les autres se joue souvent dans le langage intérieur ## Nir Eyal's 5 Success Phrases Nir Eyal, a behavioural design expert and author of Beyond Belief, identifies five phrases that help people bounce back after failure. > Ces cinq petites phrases ne ressemblent à rien et changent pourtant tout ## The First Phrase for Learning Instead of saying 'I didn't understand', repeat 'I haven't understood yet' to open the door to learning. > Au lieu de vous dire 'Je n'ai pas compris ça', répétez-vous 'Je n'ai pas encore compris ça' ## Avoiding Self-Blame When feeling criticized, remember that setbacks are information, not a final verdict on your value. > Ces messages sont des informations, pas une finalité ## Self-Compassion Technique Ask yourself what you would say to a friend in this situation to activate self-compassion and boost motivation. > Qu'est-ce que tu dirais à un ami dans cette situation ? ## The Power of Competence Over Talent Focus on developing skills rather than proving talent to reduce fear of judgment and make mistakes more manageable. > Je développe une compétence, je ne prouve pas mon talent ## Temporary Feelings, Permanent Goals Remember that temporary feelings don't define you; your goals remain constant despite setbacks. > Ce que je ressens est temporaire, mon objectif ne l'est pas ## Key takeaway People who bounce back after failure use five specific phrases to protect motivation instead of self-criticism.