The Neuroscience of Manifesting with Prof Joel Pearson

Does manifesting work? Neuroscientist Professor Joel Pearson says yes! Here’s why… 

By this point we’re all familiar with the concept of manifesting & if you’re listening to this podcast I’m guessing you’ve tried it too.

But as you know our little self improvement club is FIRMLY backed by science - so what does it say?

Professor Joel Pearson is a neuroscientist who’s been studying how the brain processes unconscious information for 25 years. He explains why it works, what’s happening in our brains when we do it & how we can make the process even more powerful.

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BOOKS The Intuition Toolkit 

PODCASTS 5 Essential Rules for Using Your Intuition

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction and Definition of Manifesting 02:19 Priming: Changing Perception and Making Information Salient 06:27 The Role of Priming in Manifesting 10:16 The Power of Mental Imagery in Manifesting 13:11 The Influence of Self-Talk in Manifesting 17:42 The Impact of Visualization Abilities on Manifesting 20:45 The Benefits of Optimism in Manifesting 23:39 The Illusion of Material Possessions 26:26 Avoiding Mistakes in Manifesting 30:21 The Influence of Placebo Effect and Priming 37:19 Belief and Self-Identity in Manifesting