[.ca] Choices and Illusions: How Did I Get Where I Am, and How ... (ISBN 1401918530)

Consciousness and personal empowerment:
This illuminating book explores self-imposed boundaries in our thinking, the mechanics of perception, consciousness, subliminal communication and how real change is possible. Because of limited thinking, most people do not realize that they have a wider range of choices available. This is discussed in chapter 1 and explained bmple illustrations and exercises. Chapter 3 deals with perception, illusions and the role of language in limiting our awareness, the mind's habit of making non-existent connections and of missing the obvious. The failures of the mind can be used against us by for example subliminal advertising. The next chapter briefly covers psychological defense mechanisms like denial, fantasy formation, introjection, isolation, projection, regression, repression and sublimation. In chapter 5, the author discusses the brain hemispheres, the history of subliminal communication and its practical application. A model of mind and behaviour is provided in the next, plus a discussion of the power of forgiving and the benefits of giving, while chapter 7 deals with the famous Judas Priest trial of two teenagers who shot themselves after repeatedly listening to a track from the Stained Class album by that metal band. Subsequent chapters investigate mind as a non-local event, the power of belief, and empathy and unconditional love as the way to build self-esteem. The chapter titled Change discusses character and how it is formed. This chapter includes an interview with neurologist Dr Christian Enescu plus many testimonials of people who have benefited from Dr Taylor's subliminal programs. The book concludes with a discussion of the awesome power of the mind and revisits the ways of overcoming limitations in awareness. Our life purpose is about serving and giving, a proven way of achieving divine potential. The mind is the starting point for our lifelong journey of self-actualization and it is never too late to begin. The text is enhanced by many fascinating illustrations throughout Appendix A: The Science Of Innertalk provides an overview of 17 scientific studies that confirm the benefits of subliminal programs and Appendix B is an abstract of findings from a study by Charles McCusker at Utah State Prison using the Thurstone Temperament Schedule. The book concludes with bibliographic notes and a recommended reading list. I regard this book as an important contribution to the study of consciousness and a realistic guide to improving one's life and that of others. I also recommend Thinking Without Thinking and Subliminal Communication by the same author who is a pioneer in the field of subliminal communication and its practical application.

Just READ it!:
I have been on the 'path' of trying to figure out what this life is all about since I was in my thirties - I'm now in my 60's. I have always attracted what I wanted and have had a lot of financial and personal success but always knew I was 'holding back' and there was more. I was not reaching my 'potential' (whatever that is). Choices and Illusions virtually 'put it all together' for me. As I said to my wife and daughter "JUST READ IT!" R. Bailey Toronto