Psycho-Cybernetics, Updated and Expanded

This book is profoundly good. Do not let the artificial sounding title put you off - it contains chapter after chapter of elegantly written guidance for living. It is evident in the writing that this is the result of not years but decades of observation by Maltz. The chapter on negative emotional habits is in itself worth the money. I bought the book to try to resolve 11 years of tension headaches. After reading teh first chapter, I stopped reading in order to try out some ideas. The headaches are improving, but almost as importantly, I have learnt so much more about myself. Not speculative, extrapolated ideas of the author, but the result of close observations of patients who were councelled before cosmetic surgery. In many cases, the intended facial surgery was canceled, to be replaced by surgery of attitude. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

This is one of the best motivational books I've ever read - possibly THE best. Originally published in 1960, it was clearly ahead of its time. Dr Maltz not only describes in the book how positive mental imagery can help set you on a course towards achieving your goals, but he uses examples of scientific research to back-up his theories on how this mechanism works. Maltz compared the brain to a super-efficient computer system that is programmed by our thoughts (hence the name "cybernetics") - it is up to us, he said, to get the programming right. He also wrote about the power of relaxation and visualisation, subjects that are discussed by motivational writers today, but usually in a more glib way and with less scientific reasoning. The book also contains several practice exercises designed to replace negative thought patterns with positive ones and to facilitate relaxation. A very worthwhile read.

This book is really helpful definitely recommend

If anyone wanting to learn more in self development I would recommend this book.

Just finished this book and I am going to start reading it again. It has so many important points and helpful tools in overcoming issues we create for ourselves, often in autopilot. There’s a lot to remember which is why I intend to keep reading over and over until most of its content becomes second nature. I know if I get to that point life will be incredibly different to what it is now for me, for the better.

This is in my top 3 Self Help books I have ever read. Maxwell Maltz and Dan Kennedy provide you with great practical advice on how to achieve all your goals and dreams. I have been using this for a few months now and I am already seeing the benefits. It's so good I have even bough the Audio Download and have been constantly listening to this. Add these practices into your daily routine and you will soon see why this book is rated so highly. 5 stars.

An essential book to own! The only way it can be described is by saying its like magic. The first chapter talks about self-image and ends with an effective prescription in which it asks you study a personal hero (for 21 days straight) that could be considered a high achiever. I completed this prescription (I chose to study Arnold Schwarzenegger) and had many break throughs that essentially changed my life. As a sports scientist this book is an necessary foundation piece within my library on performance psychology.

In my opinion it is the best book about self image! I can only regret that books like this are not introduced at schools! Easy to read and to relate to. Complicated title should not put you off! I have learned a lot from this book and it helped me made significant changes in my life! I also recommend audiobook version! Brilliant!