Psycho-Cybernetics, A New Way to Get More Living Out of Life
Since 1960, Maxwell Maltz's Psycho-Cybernetics has sold millions of copies in dozens of editions and gained the loyalty of generations of artists, athletes, and high achievers who atrribute their success to the book's mind-conditioning program. Maltz's avowed admirers ranged from artist Salvatore Dali to first lady Nancy Reagan to actress Jane Fonda. Now -- in the only edition featuring Maltz's original, unexpuragated text -- Psycho-Cybernetics joins TarcherPerigee's highly successful line of Deluxe Editions in a keepsake volume that can be treasured for a lifetime.
Psycho-Cybernetics Deluxe Edition features: shrink-wrapped, vegan-leather hardbound casing; acid-free paper; o-card with vintage cover art; marbled endpapers; gold-stamped lettering on the casing; a bibliography of Maltz's work; and the original 1960 text, which is available nowhere else.
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Change the picture you carry of yourself in your mind's eye...Change your life!
Maxwell Maltz was a plastic surgeon in the middle 1900's, and though his work miraculously transforms his patients' outward appearance, he discovers that his surgeries were effective on only a percentage of his patients as their internal picture of themselves had not been updated alongside the physical change. This book expounds upon the philosophy that the internal picture one carries in their mind's eye of themselves directly affects a person's sense of confidence and well being. As a boy I found this book in my dad's small library. Reading it helped me to see how we come to own facets of ourselves; unhealthy facets, that make us generally unhappy with ourselves. Disowning those facets is as simple as creating a new picture of oneself! I used the principles in his book to successfully walk away from smoking; simply picturing what my life would look like as a non-smoker. A well thought-out and articulate work from a very compassionate human being! As an homage to Maxwell Maltz; whom has so influenced my life (and obviously my health), I have cited his writings in my book for students, homeschoolers, self-teachers: "Take a Slice of Time." ASIN: B078FVVSS7
A Life Transformed
I'm barely on page 66 and couldn't wait to write a review. After only 66 pages my life is starting to turn around for the better. I've gotten a promotion at work and praises from family and friends over my willingness to act and striving for success. The principles applied in this book will change anyone open enough listen. Effort, willpower, man on the street white knuckling your way through is not the way. One must have a sense of surrender and instead of letting fear stand in tour way, put that fear behind you and let it push you forward. I can personally atest that this book works!
What the best advertisers, marketers, and salesmen already know and use to manipulate you
The essence of this book: "We act, or fail to act, not because of "will", as is so commonly believed, but because of imagination." (Pg. 35) Understand how this power is used so you can use it to be your own driver. A famed marketing book even says that marketing is a war for your mind. Once you wake up to the war you will never see things quite the same way again. The best marketers do these two things, 1) grab your attention, 2) then implant an image in your mind. They know you're behavior will be derived from the images they are planting. Psycho-Cybernetics gets it.
That which doesn't kill you really does make you stronger... it's just a matter of how you choose to see things.
One of the best self help books I've ever read... written in the 60's by a plastic surgeon to help those still disfigured after reconstructive surgery get on with life, it will give you skills to accept and be at peace with almost anything life will ever dump on you. Once you read this you will realize how many recent best sellers just regurgitate knowledge and wisdom that was already available 50 years to centuries ago, now for the sake of making a buck. This was recommended to me back in 1976 when I was 19, has made all the difference in the world, has also made a profound difference to everyone I have ever suggested this to and helped through crisis (and still do now, 2016.) When everyone is running around with their heads cut off you'll be the calm one wondering what the fuss is all about... able to maintain perspective and focused on what's important and needs to be done personally and professionally when either or both worlds seem to be falling in on you... I've more than survived brain damage (more than once) , divorce, career ending disability, cancer, premature death of those closest to me.. things I never expected... and can say that which doesn't kill you really does make you stronger if you happen to have the right set of coping skills in your bag of tricks. When people marvel how I just keep on going and wonder how I do it.... and I say... read this book... Every moment you are alive is a gift, that's why its called the present. be happy, be well... make the most of what you do have.
This book is an absolute gold mine of information! It's a fantastic read!
This rating is solely based on the physicality of the delux edition of this book. I am a book collector and this one had to be on my shelf. The contents are absolutely amazing and life changing and it is a book I highly reccomend reading for people of all ages who want to better themselves. Now, I was so excited to receive my delux edition of this amazing book! Unfortunately I was disappointed when I took my book out of the box and saw the cover say red gilded pages, and there was not a single gilded page in the book. I collect leather bound treasures and was so excited to add this book to my collection. I'm going to try to return this and get it replaced. Hopefully I'll be able to update this review! Update: I received my replacement, unfortunately I had the exact same issue. Luckily customer service is fantastic so they are sending me 1 more replacement and I am going to send this one back!
A foundational perspective
This book has been a source for many of the most influential thinkers of our age, and it’s easy to see why. It’s filled with a philosophy rooted in common sense, that also manages to broaden our perception to a cosmic level. In fact, the author takes us from the smallest specks of our genetics and neurons and synapses to the expansive universe surrounding us, and our likeness to God. I recommend this book to any who seek wisdom and a foundational perspective upon which to build and grow a life full of hope, love, and personal energy.
Sorry.... very petty......
Sorry.....attacking Positive Thinking as your premise for your self- help system is petty to say the least.The funny thing is that I found out about Maltz and bought the book because Norman Vincent Peale plugged him in one of his books....something that Peale did for other authors as well....I usually get the book and get some good insight but in this case right off the bat we are told positive thinking doesn't work....which of course is nonesense.. and the format of Peale's books are attacked as well ( numbering key points at the end of chapters....success stories about people who have used positive thinking )....Maltz doesn't name Norman Vincent Peale but it's obvious who he is referring to....Positive Thinking was out before Maltz...a lot of the concepts are rehashed and repackaged here....Maltz does use anonymous case examples.....Peale of course uses positive imaging....Maltz oversimplifies positive thinking in order to shrug it off and sell his system....like I said...Peale plugged his book with a positive quote.....even though this guy was putting him down....thank you Norman Vincent Peale for helping so many people and always taking the humble high road....
A Book Ahead of its Time (and Ours)
This is the only book you need to read to be happy. I want to thank Mr. Maltz for this book, and express my regret that I did not find it when I was like, 12. I knew it was a good book the minute I read "You are not inferior. You are not superior. You are YOU". I knew it was a good book when I read about how Maltz dismisses obtaining positive self image through "willpower". How many of you have heard well-meaning friends and coworkers say "think positive" about something that troubles you? How many of you have wondered why this well-meaning advice seldom helps? Maltz hits the nail on the head when he tells, and illustrates, why willpower and forcing positive thoughts into your head does not work. AND....he specifically tells you how to change your thought process so the positive thoughts come naturally. He gives you simple (but important) exercises to help you obtain and use the concepts he teaches. I am a firm believe that once you have a positive image, life seems to turn out better. Not only does it look better through clear (instead of mud-shaded) glasses....but your new found self image will help you get the things you want. It will give you the power to go after what you want because you finally feel worthy. Instead of brainwashings and piecemeal advice, Maltz lays a solid groundwork using pure logic as to why YOU are worthy, and how you can convince yourself of this fact. He even gives concrete visuals to aid his lessons (healing emotional scars, much like facial scars). Emotional facelift. This man is a genius. Do yourself a huge favor, buy this book and read it. Then read it again.
nicely bound
The binding is VERY nice, looks very luxe and feels good. The font is a good size compared to a paperback I bought a few years ago and never finished because the font was so small. The red, black and white cover is actually just a sleeve, not a dust cover. That was a surprise and I often use the flap of the dust covers as book marks. But that's not a big deal. I was expecting the regular size of a hard cover book. Had I read all the info I would have seen that it is smaller but I would have purchased anyway. It would be nice to have a little ribbon bound in for a book mark since this is pit together as such a luxurious product.
Get the original
The original is excellent as it is. The version that was edited by Matt Fury is not bad and might make the book a little more accessible to a younger audience. Dont bother with the New Psycho-Cybernetics, edited by Kennedy. I found that he muddied the waters more than clarified. Of course, these are just my opinions. Make of them what you will.
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