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The Secret, described as a self-help film, [3] [4] uses a documentary format to present a concept titled "law of attraction".As described in the film, the "Law of Attraction" hypothesis [5] posits that feelings and thoughts can attract events, feelings, and experiences, from the workings of the cosmos to interactions among individuals in their physical, emotional, and professional affairs.
The law of attraction is the New Thought spiritual belief that positive or negative thoughts bring positive or negative experiences into a person's life. [1] [2] The belief is based on the idea that people and their thoughts are made from "pure energy" and that like energy can attract like energy, thereby allowing people to improve their health, wealth, or personal relationships.
Byrne claims that all great men in history knew about the law of attraction, suggesting Abraham Lincoln, Ludwig van Beethoven, Winston Churchill and others. She asserts that current proponents of the laws of attraction include author Jack Canfield, minister Michael Beckwith, self-help speaker James Arthur Ray, author Joseph Vitale, and author John Gray.
It reuses the same basic concepts as older American self-help books of the New Thought movement, such as William Walker Atkinson's The Law of Attraction in the Thought World. [3] An attempt by Hicks to copyright the phrase Law of attraction was rejected by the United States Patent Office because it had been used by Atkinson as early as 1906. [6]
The Secret is a 2006 self-help book by Rhonda Byrne, based on the earlier film of the same name. It is based on the belief of the pseudoscientific law of attraction, which claims that thought alone can influence objective circumstances within one's life.
Laws of Attraction is a 2004 romantic comedy film directed by Peter Howitt, based on a story by Aline Brosh McKenna and screenplay by Robert Harling and McKenna. It stars Pierce Brosnan and Julianne Moore .
The law of attraction is a typical example of self-fulfilling prophecy. It is the name given to the belief that "like attracts like" and that by focusing on positive or negative thoughts, one can bring about positive or negative results.
Proctor's teachings maintained the idea that a positive self-image is critical for obtaining success, frequently referencing the pseudoscientific belief of the law of attraction. [3] Proctor's teachings and publications were a claimed by some to be a contributor to the rise of interest in the law of attraction.