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Psycho-Cybernetics, A New Way to Get More Living Out of Life
Positive wisdom and helpful insights on how to be a successful person
Happiness and success are habits. So are failure and misery. But negative habits can be changed--and Psycho-Cybernetics shows you how!
This is your personal audio guide to the amazing power of Psycho-Cybernetics--a program based on one of the world’s classic self-help books, a multimillion-copy bestseller
...moreMass Market Paperback, 288 pages
Published
August 15th 1989
by Pocket
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Over the years many recovery/psychology trends and fads have come and gone. Pyscho-Cybernetics, in spite of its strange name that initially turned me off, has stood the test of time, and in fact has given birth to a thriving self-help movement that draws upon Mr. Maltz's theories of visualization and forgiveness.
Mr. Maltz, a plastic surgeon, came to believe that inner scars - many of us have them - affect people has much as ugly, external ones. He then describes how we all have to powe...more
Mr. Maltz, a plastic surgeon, came to believe that inner scars - many of us have them - affect people has much as ugly, external ones. He then describes how we all have to powe...more
This is like the mitochondrial Eve of self-help books; the core ideas of every other (non-spiritual) self-help book have been hiding in here since 1960. (Now I'm sure many of the ideas are even older than this, but it's like they all converged in this one book to save us the trouble of having to hunt them down from older books.)
There are a few inevitable anachronisms that have seeped in over the last half-century, but once I just let that slide I found this to be a really solid book...more
There are a few inevitable anachronisms that have seeped in over the last half-century, but once I just let that slide I found this to be a really solid book...more
This book was published in 1960, and the wordings are a little dated, as well as the unselfconscious, but judiciously limited, references to God, but the ideas are very similar to current "motivational" works and topics like the Law of Attraction as well as Bruce Lipton's Biology of Belief and Candace Pert's work on Molecules of Emotion or Your Body is Your Subconscious Mind. Maltz works from deep experience and observations of his own but also quotes works from the 19th century (like ...more
Ini adalah salah satu buku yang merubah hidup saya. Buku ini diterbitkan pada tahun 1960 dan saya membaca perama kali dalam bentuk resensi buku di harian Kompas pada tahun 1969, hanya membaca resensinya saja telah bisa merubah hidup saya yang pada saat itu masih hidup susah sebagai pegawai negeri sambil nyambi kuliah. Terlalu banyak kesulitan, kesedihan dan keluh kesah yang dirasakan pada saat itu.
Buku ini mengajarkan tehnik self-improvment yang menurut saya sangat "simple"...more
Buku ini mengajarkan tehnik self-improvment yang menurut saya sangat "simple"...more
Probably the most impactful book I've ever read. I read the 1960 edition, but it has been updated several times; however the underlying premise still holds true: "A human being always acts and feels and performs in accordance with what he imagines to be true about himself and his enviroment." Our nervous system reacts appropriately to what we think or imagine to be true. If we can change the vision of ourselves, others, and our environment, we can rise to success, and become better ...more
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This book talks about how the mind works according to how you train it to think. For instance if you have a low self-image then you train your subconscious to make you a failure. But if you strive in your conscious mind to change your thinking your subconscious will follow suit.
It was written by a plastic surgeon who noticed that some of his patients, in spite of their surgery, failed to get more out of life because they still continued to feel ugly. There were also examples of people who...more
It was written by a plastic surgeon who noticed that some of his patients, in spite of their surgery, failed to get more out of life because they still continued to feel ugly. There were also examples of people who...more
My dad kept this book in his bathroom and I looked at it from time to time growing up. It was probably a little weird and definitely a bit "new-agey" for the time (written in 1960), but it basically teaches the idea that imagining something can bring it into reality by changing the way your mind thought about it. Kind of along the same lines as "The Secret" or the "Law of Attraction, but a little different. I skimmed and read parts of this and followed its instruction...more
totally mind changing book...packed with alot of big ideas
one of the most mind blowing ideas.. is that we are all Self-Hypnotized & we need to De-Hypnotize oneself
Quote: “It is no exaggeration to say that every human being is hypnotized to some extent, either by ideas he has uncritically accepted from others, or ideas he has repeated to himself or convinced himself are true. These negative ideas have exactly the same effect upon our behavior as the negative ideas implanted ...more
one of the most mind blowing ideas.. is that we are all Self-Hypnotized & we need to De-Hypnotize oneself
Quote: “It is no exaggeration to say that every human being is hypnotized to some extent, either by ideas he has uncritically accepted from others, or ideas he has repeated to himself or convinced himself are true. These negative ideas have exactly the same effect upon our behavior as the negative ideas implanted ...more
Everything is possible if you believe... the power of the mind is incredible. Amaze yourself. We are capable of so much more than we are taught to believe. If only they taught this in school. This is what we should be teaching our kids. Psychocybernetics doesn't teach you what to think, but HOW to think in such a way that your entire life will be transformed. Improve yourself in any area, sports, your job, your love life, simply by readjusting your approach to the world. Maxwell Maltz exposes th...more
This is an excellent book on how we have developed our own sense of"self-image" and in return limit ourselves through creating false beliefs and bad habits.
Dr. Maltz describes how to create new habits, attitudes, and behaviour patterns to become successful and create a new self-image to unlock more of our actual potential. He provides interesting stories and experiences from which his scientific data is concluded.
very interesting read, highly recommended.
Dr. Maltz describes how to create new habits, attitudes, and behaviour patterns to become successful and create a new self-image to unlock more of our actual potential. He provides interesting stories and experiences from which his scientific data is concluded.
very interesting read, highly recommended.
Great insight into the human psyche - Maxwell Maltz has a unique perspective which he gained from observation of the behavioural changes in his plastic surgery patients. His observations reveal the inner working of the subconscious, how it affecs self esteem and ultimately factors which determine whether we will suceed in life.... highly recommended reading for thise interested in human behaviour!
Great book for investigating ways to train your mind to be more positive and confident. I found it especially useful after my Great Depression (worse than the one in the late 20's early 30's!). It's a very practical read but in no way boring if you're interested in improving your focus, mental acuity, and overall mental outlook on life.
This book is about change; so, if you are ready to take the plunge, help someone, or get a better understanding, then you will want to read this classic. Written from the perspective of a plastic surgeon, the author shares his wisdom, experiences, and theories on changing our lives for the better.
After reading and studying the lessons shown in this book, I had a new awareness of the importance of the mental pictures that I carry around with me, and importantly, the way to change them for the better. It's a pretty profound book, worth picking up for a couple bucks and experimenting with.
This is one of the first books I read on how consciousness (or lack of it) influences self-transformation. For me it was an excellent introduction to the unconscious mind and how, if we're not aware of it, we can let it dominate our lives in self-destructive ways.
Read this is college.... just a year or two ago .... like in the 60's. I have referred to it ever since. A mind being programmed like a computer, or vice versa, was still a unique idea back then. I think it is a "classic."
Fantastic book from a plastic surgeon who noticed patterns in changed behavior, and linked results to self-esteem. Amazing how much we control our own destiny by our own perceptions of ourselves and others!
Dulu pernah baca, cuma habis 1 bab. :D
Tapi aku bertekad untuk menghabiskannya sekarang. Buku bagus. Salah satu buku jenius yang wajib dan tidak boleh terlewat.
Tapi aku bertekad untuk menghabiskannya sekarang. Buku bagus. Salah satu buku jenius yang wajib dan tidak boleh terlewat.
This book was amazing to me. I refer to it all the time. I think the author understands people and what can help in choosing positive, creative thoughts.
just the typical inspirational speaker trying to helps you to see more beautifully , think positive and fight your negativity.false hope basically .
Awesome book!
Gives you hope that change really is possible, and how to do it.
This is the original. I don't recommend the newer ones.
Gives you hope that change really is possible, and how to do it.
This is the original. I don't recommend the newer ones.
Describes how the brain works succinctly, that it is a creative, image-driven machine. One of the best self-help books around
A good book to reread from time to time. The newer versions of this book just put their own spin on the original.
The end-all book on how your mind influences success. The first few chapters are invaluable.
This is a great self help book that I recommend to anyone. The main emphasis is on the power our subconcious minds have over our mood and behavior. It trains you how to target these subconcious mental processes that are no longer of any use to you, thereby reprogramming them to stay on course and be true to your goals in life. It also covers the relationship between left and right brain processes and introduced me to several exercises to tap into the creative potential of the right brain, suc...more
Another high school read that taught me how to gain healthy self-esteem and happiness...
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Recommended by a friend who said it changed his life. Love it :)
The best psychology book I've read
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Just go and read it. Period.
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“It is no exaggeration to say that every human being is hypnotized to some extent either by ideas he has uncritically accepted from others or ideas he has repeated to himself or convinced himself are true. These negative ideas have exactly the same effect upon our behavior as the negative ideas implanted into the mind of a hypnotized subject by a professional hypnotist.”
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