Your Mind and How to Use It: A Manual of Practical Psychology

Name: Your Mind and How to Use It: A Manual of Practical Psychology
Author: William Walker Atkinson

By William Walker Atkinson

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The manual presents a practical survey of mental faculties and how to strengthen them, beginning with definitions of mind and mental states and moving through consciousness, attention, perception, memory, imagination, feelings and emotions, intellect, judgment, reasoning, and the will. It explains mechanisms underlying attention and retention, recommends exercises and mental habits to deepen impressions and recall, describes classes of emotions and their role, examines laws and methods of thought and reasoning (inductive, deductive, fallacies), and offers techniques for cultivating willpower and mental efficiency.

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William Walker Atkinson

William Walker Atkinson was an influential American author and a prominent figure in the New Thought movement during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He wrote extensively on topics related to mysticism, psychology, and personal development, contributing to the popularization of ideas surrounding mentalism and spiritualism. Among his notable works is "A Series of Lessons in Gnani Yoga: The Yoga of Wisdom," which explores the philosophical and practical aspects of yoga. Atkinson's writings often emphasize the power of thought and the potential for personal transformation, making him a key figure in the exploration of the mind-body connection.