The Law Of Attraction: Fact Or Fiction?

In this first part of our investigation into the Law of Attraction and the philosophy behind the popular film, “The Secret” (written by Rhonda Byrne) we explore the beliefs behind this “Law” and its potential flaws.

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The Law of Attraction has been around for quite a while now, with roots that stem back into the 1800s, along with the rise of New Age Spirituality.

But with Rhonda Byrne’s film, “The Secret” that was promoted extensively by Oprah Winfrey, the Law of Attraction has reached whole new heights of popularity. This in addition to the continuous popularity and sales of Napoleon Hill’s “Think and Grow Rich”, have created a large following of believers in the Law of Attraction and the idea that our thoughts and feelings are able to quite literally change the reality we are living in.

Which begs the question… does the law of attraction work? Can I truly manifest the life I want?

In the first part of this two-part series I’ll be taking a look into the actual philosophy behind the Law of Attraction, the supposed “science” behind this belief, and potential explanations for why it can sometimes seem like our thoughts and feelings are able to change our reality.

In the second part of this two-part series, I’ll be taking a look at the New Age Spirituality industry, the gurus, and where the money flows. Because make no mistake: this is no small business. Individuals like Rhonda Byrne, Esther Hicks, Napoleon Hill, have made millions from promoting this ideology. But how trustworthy are these people, and is there a darker truth behind these seemingly innocent, “optimistic” individuals?

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Prologue - 00:00
Prelude - 2:36
The "Law" - 3:00
Pseudoscience - 6:30
Untouchable Belief - 12:00
Toxic Beliefs - 19:05
Conclusion/Credits - 25:00

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[tumarmaa]

I feel like "Law of Attraction" is just a magical version of believing in yourself and having faith in the future.

[THEKITPLUG]

Never turn your frontal lobe off. Always be able to critically think at all costs.

[marielyprintsandcrafts]

Positive thinking and picturing out the life you want leading to motivation to work hard on it in itself is not bad and it works on many people. My problem with these are people who take advantage of people who are trying to turn their lives around and be better by taking their hard earned money and gaslighting them into action. No one can really truly change you but yourself.

[UndeadNicolas]

I often come back to this video to remind myself of the dangers of this concept. I grew up with someone who raised me on this for a majority of my life. Even to the point that when I began having mental health issues that affected me physically, "thinking positive" was the surefire only way to "cure" me.

I have the help I need and still consider myself quite optimistic, though my advice to anyone who's offered a "one and only way" out, proceed with caution and trust your intuition as to whether it's personally working for you or not. You know what's best for you.

[SpencerCornelia]

The man has returned from the depths of his editing chamber. Welcome back

[cynic]

I felt like a criminal to watch content of this quality for free

[MrMarinus]

19:40
I don't know, I used to believe in it but now I feel negative emotions have their place as well. Suppressing them just is bad in every level and you should embrace your negative emotions just as much as your positive emotions. If I hurt someone I will allow myself to feel guilt over it, if someone I love dies I will allow myself to feel mourning for them, if something big is coming up I will allow myself to be nervous about it.

That kind of is what made discarding the law of attraction so liberating to me. It is allowing myself to feel freely again.

[GMS]

“You end up gaslighting yourself.” this is one of the best videos I've ever watched. It totally explains why LOA fucks so many people up long term.

[kurmangee]

Fake Gurus: Let me sell this program for a small 8000$!
James Jani: *Let me destroy you for free*

[thecitizenoftheinternet]

"When will people finally stop falsely quoting me?!"

- Albert Einstein

[merchernel]

I was so into this and I nearly ended up in a highly abusive cult. I couldn't see the truth until I nearly lost my life. It took years to unravel the truth from the lies.

[agirrium]

Another problem I see with the fundamental “philosophy” behind the LOA is that it profoundly encourages people to try and achieve their goals only by thinking and not actually acting. Apart from being dangerously individualistic and relativistic.

When I was young and impressionable a friend showed me the film The Secret and we believed it all: my mental architecture was fully reorganized by this belief system and I started trying to get the things I wanted by obsessively thinking about them (with all the guilt issues you very accurately comment), especially the love of a girl I liked (I also thought much about her because I liked her 🤣 obviously). But getting to the ultimate consequences of this philosophy, it became that I was the center of the universe (like all reality was my subjective universe) and as that I had the right to get what I wanted, and only by thinking about those things. I had the right to get this girl, regardless of her own free will and preferences. In this universe she owed to submit to me, if I thought enough and correctly about her to make the law of attraction work. Ultimately, believing in the law of attraction is believing one has the right to anything and anybody, and only by thinking and desiring (its a bit childish in that aspect). You don’t need to make real efforts, you don’t need to stick to a moral law.
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[marat]

There are some people who think negatively and criticize everything, yet get what they want in life. I met alot of cold, calculative, grumpy ppl who achieve their goals because of their focus and practicality.

[supooze]

i feel like positive thinking, visualising your goals, affirmation and meditation are road paths to success in life. Only thing is that you're not supposed to see them as the thing that makes your life successful but as the things that help you focus on the things that make your life successful

[MuseSunflower]

It can be very dangerous telling people it’s their fault for xyz. Some things are in your control and there are many things completely out of your control

[missmelissa]

As someone who was passively open minded about this - I would hear people get excited about it, then become excited about it myself but the next day make zero changes and by the end of the week, completely forget everything I heard (lol), I found what you shared to be interesting and it makes sense. I have no idea how anyone can sustain toxic positivity. The guilt for feeling anger or any other negative emotion would be horrible. Imagine thinking that you’ll lose your big fortune because you hate your job or your boss. Talk about a pressure cooker.

[Mumthiism]

“Your mistakes can also lead you to the truth.” - RUMI.

[kelpfaced]

Having ocd, the law of attraction haunted me for years, as i learned about it very young when i was very impressionable. It terrified me that my intrusive thoughts were capable of magically manifesting, against my will. That my brain was capable of materializing things i didn't have control of and didn't want to think. It brought me immense anxiety and dread, and tho it's very hard to get out of this rabbit hole I'm glad I'm climbing my way up and out of it.

[jrmaximus]

I have always considered that this philosophy simply generates a greater optimistic attitude, which in turn effects decisions people make, makes them better at recognising opportunities, makes them more confident and focused on acheiving their goals - even at a subconscious level. It isn't some mystical cause but a natural development towards their goals.