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The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

by Joseph Murphy · 1963

The 1963 classic on reprogramming the deeper mind to work for your goals.

Worth reading? Murphy's Power of Your Subconscious Mind is a mid-century self-help staple: visualize, affirm, and let the deeper mind deliver. The science is shaky, but the placebo of practiced belief helps many. Skip it if you need rigor over ritual.

AuthorJoseph Murphy
Published1963
CategorySelf-Improvement & Psychology
Favorite quote“As you think, so are you.”

ISBN: 9781936594238ISBN10: 1936594234ASIN: 1936594234

The Verdict

Murphy’s Power of Your Subconscious Mind is a mid-century self-help staple: visualize, affirm, and let the deeper mind deliver. The science is shaky, but the placebo of practiced belief helps many. Skip it if you need rigor over ritual.

Read it if

readers open to a faith-meets-psychology approach to self-belief

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy: book review and summary

Book Summary

The 1963 classic on reprogramming the deeper mind to work for your goals. It earns its place by giving you a clear lens you can apply, not just inspiration. Your subconscious mind shapes results more than conscious will alone. Reprogram it with repeated, felt affirmations. The practical move is to read it once, then act on the one idea that maps to your current bottleneck, rereading the whole thing rarely adds more than executing the part you skipped.

Top 5 Lessons from The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

  1. Your subconscious mind shapes results more than conscious will alone.
  2. Reprogram it with repeated, felt affirmations.
  3. Faith and expectation open the door to outcomes.
  4. Forgiveness and peace of mind free mental energy.
  5. Picture the end result vividly to steer behavior.

Top 2 Quotes from The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

"The miracle-working power of your subconscious mind can heal you."

Joseph Murphy, The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

"As you think, so are you."

Joseph Murphy, The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Power of Your Subconscious Mind worth reading?

Yes, if the description fits you, readers open to a faith-meets-psychology approach to self-belief. Skip it if you want evidence-based psychology, not spiritual suggestion.

What is the main idea of The Power of Your Subconscious Mind?

Murphy's Power of Your Subconscious Mind is a mid-century self-help staple: visualize, affirm, and let the deeper mind deliver.

Who should read The Power of Your Subconscious Mind?

Readers open to a faith-meets-psychology approach to self-belief. Skip it if you want evidence-based psychology, not spiritual suggestion.

What will you get out of The Power of Your Subconscious Mind?

A clearer, opinionated take you can act on, plus the sharpest lessons pulled into a short list so you don't have to read the whole book to decide.