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Joseph Murphy (1898–1981) was an Irish-born American author and New Thought minister, best known for his writings on the power of the subconscious mind. He served as a minister at the Church of Divine Science in Los Angeles and wrote numerous books on metaphysical and spiritual psychology.
Known for: The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, How to Attract Money
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The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
What if the thoughts you repeat every day are quietly shaping your health, confidence, relationships, and results? That is the bold promise at the heart of *The Power of Your Subconscious Mind*, one o...
How to Attract Money
Money often looks like a purely external matter—something controlled by markets, employers, luck, or family background. In How to Attract Money, Joseph Murphy argues that while outer conditions matter...
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The Dual Nature of the Mind
Murphy’s foundation is the idea that the mind operates in two distinct but connected modes: the conscious and the subconscious. The conscious mind is the part that evaluates, reasons, chooses, and judges. It is the gatekeeper. The subconscious mind is deeper, automatic, emotional, and obedient. It d...
From The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
Impressing Belief upon the Subconscious
According to Murphy, the subconscious is shaped not by casual wishes but by thoughts charged with feeling. A statement repeated mechanically has limited effect; a thought felt deeply, imagined vividly, and returned to consistently carries power. This is why belief matters so much in the book. To “im...
From The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
Healing, Faith, and the Role of Prayer
In Murphy’s view, prayer is not merely reciting religious words; it is a focused mental act that communicates a desired condition to the subconscious mind. He argues that many forms of healing—whether described in spiritual or psychological terms—operate through the same mechanism: a person accepts ...
From The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
Transforming Fear and Negativity
One of Murphy’s most useful lessons is that fear is not just an unpleasant feeling; it is a pattern of thought that can direct the subconscious toward unwanted outcomes. When people repeatedly imagine failure, humiliation, illness, rejection, or loss, they condition themselves to expect those experi...
From The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
Wealth, Success, and Relationships
Murphy treats prosperity as an inner condition before it becomes an outer result. He believes many people unconsciously block wealth and success because they associate money with guilt, conflict, or scarcity. If your subconscious accepts the idea that success is selfish, that opportunities are scarc...
From The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
Health, Rest, and Emotional Harmony
Murphy places special importance on sleep, emotional balance, and the mental atmosphere you create before rest. He teaches that the subconscious remains active while you sleep, continuing to work on the ideas and feelings impressed upon it during the day. That is why bedtime becomes a strategic mome...
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About Joseph Murphy
Joseph Murphy (1898–1981) was an Irish-born American author and New Thought minister, best known for his writings on the power of the subconscious mind. He served as a minister at the Church of Divine Science in Los Angeles and wrote numerous books on metaphysical and spiritual psychology.
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Joseph Murphy (1898–1981) was an Irish-born American author and New Thought minister, best known for his writings on the power of the subconscious mind. He served as a minister at the Church of Divine Science in Los Angeles and wrote numerous books on metaphysical and spiritual psychology.
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