Maxwell Maltz
Maxwell Maltz (March 10, 1899[1] – April 7, 1975[2]) was an American cosmetic surgeon and author who developed Psycho-Cybernetics, a system of ideas through which, he claimed, one could improve one's self-image and, in turn, lead a more successful and fulfilling life.[3] He wrote several books, among which Psycho-Cybernetics (1960) was a long-time bestseller that influenced many subsequent self-help teachers.[4][5][6] His orientation toward a system of ideas that will provide self help is considered the forerunner of the many self help books that have now become so popular.[7]
Maltz graduated with a doctorate in medicine from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1923.[2]
Psycho-Cybernetics: A New Way to Get More Living out of Life was first published in 1960 by Prentice-Hall and first appeared in a pocket book edition in 1969. The book introduced Maltz's view that a person must have an accurate and positive view of one's self before setting goals, otherwise he or she will get stuck in a continuing pattern of limiting beliefs. His ideas focus on visualizing one's goals. He believed that self-image is the cornerstone of all the changes that take place in a person. If one's self-image is unhealthy, or faulty, all of his or her efforts will end in failure.[3]
Maltz also wrote fiction, including a play called Unseen Scar (1946)[8] and a novel, The Time is Now (1975)[9]. His autobiography, Doctor Pygmalion: The Autobiography of a Plastic Surgeon (1953)[10], was popular and influential,[11] being discussed in many subsequent books on body and identity.[12] It was re-titled Doctor Psycho-Cybernetics after his self-help work was published.
Although the book Psycho-Cybernetics was first published in 1960, as of 2008 the book is one of 50 recommended in the book “50 Self-Help Classics".[13]
References
- ^ SpringerLink - Journal Article
- ^ a b "College of Physicians and Surgeons Obituary Database". Retrieved 2007-09-27.
- ^ a b "Welcome to 50Classics.com". www.butler-bowdon.com. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ Gray, Michael C. "Psycho-Cybernetics Book Review". www.profitadvisors.com. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ Manz, Charles. "Emotional Discipline". Berrett-Koehler Publishers. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- ^ Joseph L. DeVitis, John Martin Rich. "The Success Ethic, Education, and the American Dream". SUNY Press. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- ^ Lynn Bridgers, James W. Fowler. "Contemporary Varieties of Religious Experience". Rowman & Littlefield. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- ^ Maltz, Maxwell (1946). Unseen Scar: A New Play. New York: Hart Stenographic Bureau. OCLC 44450040.
- ^ Maltz, Maxwell (1975). The Time is Now. New York: Simon and Schuster. ISBN 067121859X. OCLC 1009493.
- ^ Maltz, Maxwell (1953). Doctor Pygmalion: The Autobiography of a Plastic Surgeon. New York: Crowell. OCLC 14656784.
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D. H. J. Morgan; et al. "Gender, Bodies and Work". Ashgate Publishing. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
{{cite web}}: Explicit use of et al. in:|first=(help) - ^ Davis, Kathy. "Dubious Equalities and Embodied Differences". Rowman & Littlefield. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- ^ "Welcome to 50Classics.com". www.butler-bowdon.com. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
External links
- "YouTube - Interview with Dr. Maxwell Maltz, 1968". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
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