I'm reading this book called "Natural Cures" by Kevin Trudeau and in it he makes a reference to a man named Earl Nightingale. He say's that that Nightingale made the claim that you become what you think about. Trudeau then say's that fat people constantly think about their weight, which creates the undesired result of being overweight. How is this possible? Just thinking that you will be fat makes you fat? Is that why I see my face as fat ever since I quit smoking, yet nobody else agrees?
2006-08-31 20:19:01 · 12 answers · asked by Ryan H 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
oversimplified psychology is more often than not harmful...
2006-08-31 20:35:47 · answer #1 · answered by antigone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mind is a very powerful tool.. It can have an effect on many parts of the body as well as the thought processes.. Anyone can learn how to harness the mind to do certain functions normally considered to be under automatic control..The more important aspect is to control the mind and emotions, rather than the other way around. The emotions are more than happy to control your mind and thoughts. Thereby controlling your reactions and responses. Not to overlook what the imagination can add to the mix. This process can do great damage to the chemistry of the body as well as alter hormones and target hormones.. (malfunction)
2006-09-04 08:33:29 · answer #2 · answered by mrcricket1932 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think if you objectify yourself and view yourself as something, like overweight, you will not necessarily become it but more believe it. Like if you constantly tell yourself that you're ugly, you will come to believe that you are ugly and see yourself as ugly. The same works for positive things. A popular self esteem boosting technique, affirmation, is such a way. Look at yourself in the mirror and say that you are beautiful and confident, and pretty soon you'll start to believe it. It all comes from within.
2006-08-31 20:23:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Henry Ford said,"if you think you are right or if you think you are wrong,either way you are correct".As a man/woman thinks then so are they.It is the truth,based on the law of attraction.We literally attract what we are.It is a little known secret.Go to www.thesecret.com and purchase a copy of this amazing DVD,you will find the answer there.Then IM me and tell me what you thought about it.PEACE!!!
2006-08-31 21:05:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, this is true, this is what affirmations are based on. Im sure there are people who you consider to be nice. But when you look closer at them, youll notice they are just an average person. But because they believe they are beautiful and act like that, others see them as nice people!
This technique also works on healing. If you constantly repeat: im healthy, you will feel better.
2006-08-31 20:30:09 · answer #5 · answered by eldridan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What you believe about yourself becomes your reality.
If I constantly say that I am fat I am accepting that I am fat and will get fatter, your subconscious will take over and you will not be able to stop eating. Instead of saying I am fat you have to say over and over that You are thin, then you naturally will not want to eat so much.
2006-08-31 20:24:46 · answer #6 · answered by katherine 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I fricken hate that book! Kevin trudeau is such a nerd!
2006-08-31 20:45:49 · answer #7 · answered by Brittany 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I constantly think of death so I hope this is not true (I may be morbid but I don't want to die quite yet!)
2006-08-31 20:23:12 · answer #8 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've dreampt of being rich...and I am still poor lol
2006-08-31 23:27:27 · answer #9 · answered by MotherKittyKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's the power of self-suggestion. it's very strong :)
2006-08-31 20:38:31 · answer #10 · answered by ilya 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋