SECRETS OF SUCCESS & WEALTH: Hidden Laws of Money, Power & Success
THE NEW PSYCHOLOGY: Master Your Mind for Success, Wealth & Personal Power - William Walker Atkinson
(00:00:00) 0. Foreword (00:02:13) 1. The New Psychology (00:12:13) 2. The Ego, or Self (00:24:51) 3. Egoism, Not Egotism (00:38:16) 4. Consciousness and Beyond (00:52:40) 5. The Subconscious (01:04:40) 6. The Superconscious (01:16:56) 7. Impressions (01:28:38) 8. Perception (01:40:45) 9. Mental Paths (01:51:09) 10. Thought And Character (02:01:29) 11. Emotion (02:11:58) 12. Imagination (02:22:18) 13. Memory (02:32:37) 14. Desire (02:43:03) 15. The Will (02:55:32) 16. Thinking - Conscious and Subconscious (03:08:08) 17. Mental Suggestion (03:20:43) 18. Auto-Suggestion (03:30:54) 19. Mind and Body (03:41:22) 20. Positive and Negative Qualities THE NEW PSYCHOLOGY: Master Your Mind for Success, Wealth & Personal Power | William Walker Atkinson (1909). The New Psychology: Its Message, Principles and Practice by William Walker Atkinson presents a practical and philosophical exploration of the human mind, its hidden powers, and its influence over character, behavior, emotion, health, and personal development. Written in the early twentieth century, the book reflects Atkinson’s characteristic synthesis of psychology, self-mastery, mental science, and the emerging New Thought movement. Rather than treating the mind simply as an object of scientific study, Atkinson approaches psychology as a practical discipline: something that can be understood, trained, directed, and applied to everyday life. At the center of the book is the idea that human beings possess layers of mental activity extending beyond ordinary conscious awareness. The individual can learn to understand the relationship between the conscious mind, subconscious processes, imagination, desire, will, emotion, and what Atkinson calls the superconscious. Through this framework, he explores how thought becomes habit, how habit contributes to character, and how deliberate mental practice can transform one's experience of life.The book is particularly interesting as a historical document because it stands at the intersection of nineteenth-century metaphysical thought and twentieth-century popular psychology. Many of Atkinson’s concepts anticipate themes that later became common in discussions of positive thinking, visualization, self-suggestion, mindset, and personal development. 1. The New Psychology Atkinson introduces his central concept: a psychology that seeks to move beyond the limitations of purely external observation. He argues that understanding the mind requires attention not only to observable behavior but also to inner experience, thought, feeling, and the deeper levels of consciousness. The chapter establishes the book’s practical purpose: psychology should help individuals understand themselves and develop greater control over their mental lives. 2. The Ego, or Self This chapter examines the fundamental question of identity: Who am I? Atkinson distinguishes the deeper sense of self from the constantly changing thoughts, emotions, memories, and experiences associated with everyday personality. The “Ego” represents the central principle of individuality and becomes the foundation for understanding personal power and self-direction. 3. Egoism, Not Egotism Atkinson makes an important distinction between healthy self-consciousness and selfishness. Egoism, in his terminology, refers to recognition of one's own individuality and inner existence, whereas egotism involves an exaggerated concern with personal importance. The chapter encourages readers to develop a strong sense of self without becoming dominated by vanity or self-centeredness. 4. Consciousness and Beyond Here Atkinson expands the discussion from ordinary waking awareness to broader dimensions of consciousness. Conscious thought represents only one portion of mental activity. The chapter prepares the reader for the exploration of subconscious and superconscious processes, emphasizing that the mind contains regions that operate beyond immediate awareness. 5. The Subconscious The subconscious becomes one of the book’s most important subjects. Atkinson describes it as a vast mental field in which impressions, memories, habits, tendencies, and automatic processes operate. He emphasizes the importance of understanding this level of mind because subconscious patterns can strongly influence conscious behavior. The chapter lays the foundation for later discussions of suggestion and auto-suggestion. 6. The Superconscious Beyond ordinary consciousness and subconscious activity, Atkinson proposes a higher dimension of mental life. The superconscious is associated with intuition, inspiration, insight, and forms of mental activity that appear to transcend ordinary reasoning. The chapter gives the book a distinctly metaphysical dimension and suggests that human potential may extend considerably beyond everyday intellectual awareness. 7. Impressions Atkinson turns to the way experiences enter the mind. Impressions are the mental traces created by sensations, experiences, ideas, and interactions with the external world. He considers how repeated impressions can become increasingly influential and eventually contribute to habits, attitudes, and patterns of thought. 8. Perception Perception is not presented as a purely passive process. Atkinson explores how the mind interprets incoming information and how previous experience influences what an individual perceives. The chapter encourages readers to recognize that people do not simply experience reality; they experience reality through the interpretive processes of their own minds. 9. Mental Paths This chapter develops the idea that repeated thoughts establish pathways in the mind. When particular patterns of thinking are repeated, they become easier to reproduce. In modern terminology, the discussion resembles the concept of mental conditioning: repeated attention and habitual thought strengthen particular psychological tendencies. 10. Thought and Character One of Atkinson’s central principles appears here: persistent thought contributes to character. What a person repeatedly thinks about can influence attitudes, habits, reactions, and ultimately behavior. Character is therefore presented not as something completely fixed but as something capable of development through conscious mental cultivation. 11. Emotion Atkinson examines the relationship between thought and emotion. Emotions can influence reasoning and behavior, but they can also be affected by interpretation and mental direction. Understanding emotional processes becomes an important part of self-mastery. Rather than simply suppressing emotions, the reader is encouraged to understand and direct them. 12. Imagination Imagination receives special attention because of its creative psychological power. Atkinson views imagination as more than fantasy: it can provide images and mental patterns that influence action and expectation. Visualization and constructive imagination therefore become potential tools for shaping conduct and personal development. 13. Memory Memory is examined as an active mental function rather than merely a storage system. Past experiences continue to influence present thought through remembered impressions and associations. Atkinson explores the importance of memory in forming personality while also suggesting that individuals can change their relationship to past experiences. 14. Desire Desire provides motivation and direction. Atkinson considers how desires arise and how they can either strengthen or weaken personal development. Uncontrolled desires may produce distraction or conflict, whereas clearly directed desire can become a powerful source of energy for achieving goals. 15. The Will The will represents deliberate mental direction and purposeful action. Atkinson considers how individuals can strengthen their ability to choose, concentrate, persist, and act despite opposing impulses. Willpower becomes particularly important because it allows conscious intention to influence habitual and subconscious tendencies. 16- Thinking: Conscious and Subconscious This chapter brings together the book’s discussion of different levels of mental activity. Atkinson examines the interaction between deliberate conscious thinking and the automatic processes of the subconscious. The chapter suggests that effective self-development requires cooperation between these different aspects of the mind rather than relying exclusively upon conscious effort. 17. Mental Suggestion Suggestion is presented as a mechanism through which ideas can influence the mind. Atkinson examines how words, impressions, beliefs, and repeated ideas can affect attitudes and behavior. The chapter also considers the possibility of deliberately using constructive suggestion to encourage desirable mental patterns. 18. Auto-Suggestion Auto-suggestion applies the principle of suggestion to oneself. By repeatedly introducing chosen ideas into the mind, an individual may attempt to influence habits, expectations, emotions, and behavior. This chapter is especially important for understanding Atkinson’s influence on later self-help literature concerning affirmations, mental conditioning, and positive thinking. 19. Mind and Body Atkinson explores the relationship between psychological states and physical experience. Thoughts and emotions, he argues, can influence bodily conditions and behavior. Although many of his explanations reflect the terminology and theories of his historical period, the broader theme—understanding the interaction between psychological and physical processes—remains central to modern discussions of mind-body relationships. 20. Positive and Negative Qualities The final chapter brings the preceding ideas together through the contrast between constructive and destructive mental tendencies. Atkinson encourages the deliberate cultivation of qualities such as confidence, courage, concentration, persistence, and constructive thought while resisting habits of fear, doubt, passivity, and discouragement. The conclusion presents psychology as a practical art of self-development. The Central Message of the Book Taken as a whole, The New Psychology is an exploration of the possibility of deliberate mental development. Atkinson asks readers to become observers and ultimately directors of their own mental lives. Consciousness, subconscious activity, emotion, imagination, memory, desire, and will are not isolated subjects; they form an interconnecte Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/secrets-of-success-wealth-hidden-laws-of-money-power-success--5835231/support .
