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Maxwell Maltz PsychoCybernetics Notes PDF
Maxwell Maltz PsychoCybernetics Notes PDF
(revised & updated edition for 21st Century)
‐ NOTES ‐
Self Image (SI) = a mental blueprint
o Conscious OR not
o Beliefs about ourselves – unconsciously acquired
o They become true as they become engrained
o SI establishes what you can / cannot do!
Defines possible & impossible
This is why, if you want to change, willpower won’t do any good. Your SI has to be
changed.
You’ll always find “proof” that verify any number of lousy beliefs you have
SI CAN BE CHANGED
Apply positive thinking to self, not to outward circumstances!
Don’t identify with your mistakes and failures.
Subconscious mind – servo‐mechanism
It can achieve goals of:
o Success, and happiness
o Failure and misery
The goals are filtered through the SI – if they are inconsistent with the self‐image,
they are rejected or modified
End the conflict between the SI and your goals!
o Then, communicate your goals to your ASM – it will do what is necessary to
achieve them
GIGO – Garbage in, garbage out
Limiting beliefs from childhood become engrained. There are 3 factors
o Authority
o Intensity
o Repetition
We have to learn, practice and experience new habits of: thinking, imagining,
remembering and acting.
1. Develop an adequate and realistic SI.
2. Use the Creative Mechanism to bring success & happiness in achieving particular goals
Confidence, initiative, power > business. “Bring it on!” approach
Build a good SI and great success will follow.
Begin collecting scrapbooks of successful people and high achievers, who possess the
qualities at which you aspire
o Make this a hobby!
Watch the pros! Study those who are living what you aspire to through every media
available!
Creative performance is
o Spontaneous
o Natural