Psycho-Cybernetics: Updated and Expanded (The Psycho-Cybernetics Series)

First published in 1960, Maxwell Maltz's Psycho-Cybernetics has reached over 30 million readers. This updated edition includes a new introduction and editorial commentary by Matt Furey, president of the Psycho-Cybernetics Foundation. The original text has been annotated and expanded to increase its relevance for modern readers. Maltz coined the term "Psycho-Cybernetics," derived from the Greek word for "a helmsman who steers his ship to port." The concept means steering your mind toward productive goals to achieve peace of mind. Maltz was the first to explain how self-image—a term he popularized—controls an individual's ability to achieve or fail at any goal. He developed techniques for improving and managing self-image, including visualization, mental rehearsal, and relaxation methods. These techniques have influenced motivational experts, sports psychologists, and self-help practitioners for over fifty years. The book presents teachings grounded in science and offers a framework for thinking and acting that produces measurable results.