Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell MaltzMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
It took me some time to read this as there is a lot to process. For a book dated from 1960 it had a great deal of value to impart about how to change your thinking and outlook.
The author was a plastic surgeon and realised that when some of his patients had their looks completely transformed, they still weren't happy with themselves, while others changed completely along with their looks. He turned to his psychologist and scientists friends, and realised that much like a computer or machine, the human brain works based off the self-image we hold inside our mind. What we think and believe about ourself will dictate our perspective, and also our success in life. How we can hypnotise ourselves with our beliefs and how to undo that.
This is the kind of book that takes several reads to full grasp all that is on offer. Maltz also quotes many other insights from doctors and scientist which I found interesting.
The only downfall to this book is the continual reference to religion: Jesus, God, and Bible quotes. As someone who isn't religious or believe in the human concept of God, I found this an unnecessary interruption to a narrative that stood on its own without needed any mention of 'being God's children'. Though there were times when he disagreed with some of what is preached in religion and the bible, and what he believed Jesus meant. These additions are not excessive, but are more like occasional asides, and don't overshadow the main narrative, but if you don't like to read any such referencing, you might want to skip it.
Towards the end, I felt the content became a bit repetitive with constant references to other people's experiences, which I felt didn't really add anything to the inital text.
Overall I thought it had a lot to offer and there are parts I will definitely be accessing again - especially the first 8 chapters.
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