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Psycho Cybernetics 2000
Came across Psych-Cybernetics 2000 by accident and decided to take a look hoping to give it to my youngest daughter at high school graduation. The message here is certainly Dr. Maltz's but the presentation and writing are too dry, too wordy, too nineties, and too gimmicky for me. The original Psycho-Cybernetics published in the sixties virtually changed my life and how I look at myself and the world. I was happy to find that the original is still in print and decided to give that one to my daughter instead. My yellowing tattered old copy is still in my personal library having travelled all over the country with me from house to house to house and surviving several major bookshelf lightenings over the past thirty-five years. The late Dr. Maltz should be canonized for his insightful and timeless therapeutic messages, and his excellent presentation of his various theses. While Dr. Sommer's Psycho-Cybernetics 2000 brings his message a little more up to date, the original book is by no means dated except for an innocently pre-feminist, mostly male, fifties/sixties orientation. But Psycho-Cybernetics 2000 just doesn't flow as smoothly as the original, nor is it as compellingly written. Though it might, however, be better received by those not familiar with the original, I was probably spoiled by what I think is a more inspirational presentation. Either way, the psycho-biological message is unassailable in my professional biologist eyes. Maybe both books should be on one's library shelves since Psycho-Cybernetics 2000 is written from a somewhat different utilitarian perspective than the original Psycho-Cybernetics.
Psycho Cybernetics 2000
Although I like the book, nothing can compare to the original. Read Psycho-Cybernetics by Maltz or the revised version by Kennedy first. I read both versions and you can't go wrong with either one. Then if you're serious about implementing the ideas/methods of Psycho-Cybernetics in your life, read Psycho-Cybernetics 2000. This book has numerous examples of how people use the ideas and methods of Psycho-Cybernetics to overcome hardships/trials and tribulations in their lives. There are also helpful techniques in this book that are not mentioned in the other versions. Great book!
Psycho Cybernetics 2000
Instead of just saying have a good outlook, this book tellshow to control your thoughts towards the happiness andsuccess we all want. Most motivational books say you musthave good self-esteem, this inspirational book gives thetools to get there. We all know too many people who SHOULDread this book. Redundant at times, but for a purpose.
Psycho Cybernetics 2000
Having been a fan of Dr. Maxwell Maltz's landmark book, "Pyscho-Cybernetics", I was anxious to see what this "new" one was like. I found out quickly that you can't improve on something that is so wonderful and that if you are going to write a book, at least try to do something original. Ms. Sommer's book leaves one flat and uninspired much like the text. Buy the original, it's still the best!!
Psycho Cybernetics 2000
I give this book 2 stars because the author tried so hard. And I really believe she wishes to help others with this dubious "re-make" of the original "Psycho-Cybernetics." To even begin to attempt to improve on Maxwell Maltz's ingenious and bestselling work, the author should have been extremely sure that she had some extra information of benefit to people. Instead, she offers trite interpretations on the original work, and seems to be mostly concerned that we remain politically correct in remembering that both male and female can benefit from this book. The author then gets preachy and pedantic (referring to the agoraphobic client of hers) and tries very hard to write something helpful, but instead ends up with a cumbersome tome' that says a whole lot about nothing. You would be far better off buying the classic, "Psycho-Cybernetics" by Dr. Maltz published in the early 1960's. Bottom line: If you attempt to improve on perfection, you had better be sure you have an honest shot at it. The author failed and it is strikingly obvious. Yet I do believe she meant well.
Psycho Cybernetics 2000
Psycho-Cybernetics 2000 is a fabulous update to one of the all time great self help books.What makes this book so great is that it takes what Dr Maltz outlined in his original book and broke it down into very simple and easy to use exercises. It makes self improvement fun!