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Cybernetics loosely translated from the Greek a helmsman who steers his ship to port. Psycho-Cybernetics is aterm coined by Dr. Maxwell Maltz, which means, steering your mind to a productive, useful goal so you can reach thegreatest port in the world, peace of mind.Since its first publication in 1960, Maltzs landmark bestseller has inspired and enhanced the lives of more than 30 million readers. In this updated edition, with a new introduction and editorial commentary by Matt Furey, president of the Psycho-Cybernetics Foundation, the original text has been annotated and amplified to make Maltzs message evenmore relevant for the contemporary reader.Before the mind can work efficiently, we must develop our perception of the outcomes we expect to reach.
About the Author
Maxwell Maltz (March 10, 1889 - April 7, 1975) was an American cosmetic surgeon and author of Psycho-Cybernetics (1960) , which was a system of ideas that he claimed could improve one's self-image. In turn, the person would lead a more successful and fulfilling life. He wrote several books, among which Psycho-Cybernetics was a long-time bestseller - influencing many subsequent self-help teachers. His orientation towards a system of ideas that would provide self-help is considered the forerunner of the now popular self-help books.In 1923, Maltz graduated with a doctorate in medicine from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.In 1960, Psycho-Cybernetics: A New Way to Get More Living out of Life was first published by Prentice-Hall and appeared in a pocket book edition by 1969. The book introduced Maltz's views where a person must have an accurate and positive view of him- or herself before setting goals; otherwise he or she will get stuck in a continuing pattern of limiting beliefs. His ideas focus on visualizing one's goals and he believes that self-image is the cornerstone of all the changes that take place in a person. According to Maltz, if one's self-image is unhealthy or faulty - all of his or her efforts will end in failure.Maltz also wrote fiction, including a play called Unseen Scar (1946) and a novel, The Time is Now (1975) . His autobiography, Doctor Pygmalion: The Autobiography of a Plastic Surgeon (1953) , was popular and influential, being discussed in many subsequent books on body and identity. It was re-titled Doctor Psycho-Cybernetics after his self-help work was published.Although the book Psycho-Cybernetics was first published in 1960, as of 2008 the book is one of 50 recommended in the book 50 Self-Help Classics. Bio from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
