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The Thought Exchange (Book)
''The Thought Exchange: Overcoming Our Resistance To Living A Sensational Life'' is a self-help book written by David Friedman (composer), David Friedman, published in 2011. A response to the Law of attraction (New Thought), law of attraction, it claims that Optimism, positive thinking techniques and self-help books cannot work unless the person becomes aware of his/her physical sensations and is willing to experience them. The book also suggests that we are invisible 'avatars' who experience the world by noticing sensations and thoughts. The book was promoted on the Today (U.S. TV program), Today Show in April 2011. The methods mentioned in the Thought Exchange are also taught by Friedman in New Thought Churches across the United States. Documentary film The book became the influence for the 2012 film by the same title. The film was directed by Usher Morgan and starred Friedman, Lucie Arnaz, Arje Shaw and others. The film received a few positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Self-help
Self-help or self-improvement is a self-guided improvement''APA Dictionary of Physicology'', 1st ed., Gary R. VandenBos, ed., Washington: American Psychological Association, 2007.—economically, intellectually, or emotionally—often with a substantial psychological basis. When engaged in self-help, people often use publicly available information or support groups, on the Internet as well as in person, where people in similar situations join together. From early examples in self-driven legal practiceSteve Salerno (2005) ''Sham: How the Self-Help Movement Made America Helpless'', pp. 24–25 and home-spun advice, the connotations of the word have spread and often apply particularly to education, business, psychology and psychotherapy, commonly distributed through the popular genre of self-help books. According to the ''APA Dictionary of Psychology'', potential benefits of self-help groups that professionals may not be able to provide include friendship, emotional support, experi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
