<P> The Law of Attraction is among the most popular of the "Universal Laws". Advocates of this mind - power paradigm generally combine cognitive reframing techniques with affirmations and creative visualization to replace limiting or self - destructive ("negative") thoughts with more empowered, adaptive ("positive") thoughts . A key component of the philosophy is that in order to effectively change one's negative thinking patterns, one must also "feel" (through creative visualization) that the desired changes have already occurred . This combination of positive thought and positive emotion is believed to allow one to "attract" positive experiences and opportunities by achieving resonance with the proposed energetic "Law". </P> <P> The Law of Attraction has no scientific basis and has been dubbed a pseudoscience . A number of researchers have criticized the misuse of scientific concepts by its proponents . </P> <P> The New Thought movement (Law of Attraction Origins) grew out of the teachings of Phineas Quimby in the early 19th century . Early in his life, Quimby was diagnosed with tuberculosis . Unfortunately, medicinal treatment wasn't working, so he began carriage riding through his hometown, Lebanon, New Hampshire . He then regained his health and recovered, an event that prompted his study of "mind over body". Although he never used the words' Law of Attraction', he explained this in a statement that captured the concept in the field of health: </P> <P> the trouble is in the mind, for the body is only the house for the mind to dwell in, and we put a value on it according to its worth . Therefore if your mind has been deceived by some invisible enemy into a belief, you have put it into the form of a disease, with or without your knowledge . By my theory or truth, I come in contact with your enemy and restore you to your health and happiness . This I do partly mentally and partly by talking till I correct the wrong impressions and establish the Truth, and the Truth is the cure . </P>

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