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If Books Could Kill

The Secret

Jan 12, 2023
42:58

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  • The Secret promotes pseudoscience and magical thinking, disregarding genuine medical treatments and societal factors.
  • The book blames individuals for their circumstances, ignoring the importance of societal structures, charity, and human kindness.

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The Secret: A Book to Manifest Everything You Want

The Secret, a book by Rhonda Byrne released in 2006, claims to contain the secret to life and the law of attraction. It became a sensation, selling over 30 million copies. The book presents the idea that your thoughts and attitude attract everything into your life—wealth, success, health, and happiness. It emphasizes the power of positive thinking and visualizing your desires. The book is based on a documentary of the same name, adopting the format of alternating prose and quotations from various experts in the self-help industry.

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