Secret Power of Words

By Roy Masters

Book Overview

Why Do Words Hurt So Much and Control You So Easily?Longtime radio host Roy Masters of the nationally syndicated "Advice Line" show has spent six decades advising people on their most intimate problems. Throughout his distinguished career, he has wondered: Why are humans susceptible to doing things that are immoral or irrational? In this new book, a sequel to Hypnotic States of Americans, Roy Masters explains why people who carry around resentments are open to verbal suggestion and manipulation. Evil regimes including Nazi Germany and Russia understood this and seized on it to commit gruesome atrocities without a revolt from their own people. Today, the American government is more oppressive than ever with mandates and regulations. Yet, people deify politicians to the point where dissent is considered sacrilege. Masters is committed to awakening those who cower before bullies and who must develop courage so as not to submit themselves to the will of tyrants. "If you are upset and resentful, if you live in a state of worry, self-doubt or anxiety, you are, to a greater or lesser degree-living life in a hypnotic state," writes Masters. "If you're frequently lost in daydreams and planning future conversations or rehashing long-past events, if you feel intimidated by other people or crave their approval, you are living your life in a hypnotic state." This book will show you how to free yourself.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1463603800
• ISBN13: 9781463603809
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Mistaken for a Cult

The Foundation of Human Understanding is the furthest thing from an cult.Anyone who has listened to Roy Masters on the radio or have seen him on television know this.He's not some raving,self righteous,money hungry preacher that uses his position to lie,deceive,sexually assault,and fleece his followers(look at all those televangelists, priests,and religious leaders,churches are breeding grounds for sexual predators)(Don't believe me,just look at some of the headlines,i would be careful about leaving my kids with any of them).In fact,he does'nt have "followers",it's more like admirers.His detractors,and there are many,claim he teaches a combination of eastern philosophy and western psychology.Again,there mistaken,it's a meditation technique who's genesis can be found with the Judeo-Christian mystics.This book is about how words,written and spoken,can highly influence someone's behavior or actions,because of the highly suggestible hypnotic state most people are in.He explains how it's not so much the words themselves,but the spirit and meaning behind them that's important.Lastly,and what i feel is the most important aspect of this book,is his thoughts on persons who memeorize verses and chapters from the bible,and how they get this sense that there somehow righteous and good as a result.They "think" there saved,hallelueh,praise the lord,but there just deceving themselves.In the silence of your soul,you will see reality.Jesus came here to save us from religion.Also recommend:"The Kaborous Manuscript",it contains lost pages from the bible.