Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 155.234 EAN: 9781561709335 ISBN: 1561709336 Label: Hay House Manufacturer: Hay House Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 300 Publication Date: 2002-04 Publisher: Hay House Sales Rank: 1046 Studio: Hay House
David R. Hawkins details how anyone may resolve the most crucial of all human dilemmas: how to instantly determine the truth or falsehood of any statement or supposed fact. Dr. Hawkins, who worked as a 'healing psychiatrist' during his long and distinguished career, uses theoretical concepts from particle physics, nonlinear dynamics, and chaos theory to support his study of human behavior. This is a fascinating work that will intrigue readers from all walks of life!
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Rating: - Power vs Force
Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human BehaviorWell written, develops an interesting platform for using muscle testing to determine levels of consciousness, truthfulness, and constructive situations.
Rating: - A treasure of wise observations about the human condition, development of higher awareness, and the evolution of consciousness
David Hawkins had a spiritual opening in childhood and pursued further spiritual development throughout his life. He shares in this book ways in which we can understand levels of spiritual development; muscle testing methods for assessing degrees of development of people, books, events, etc.; group validation of these assessments; and the value of the presence of the therapist as an instrument for promoting healing.
Hawkins points out that logical, left-brain approaches to understanding ... Read More
Rating: - Power vs. Force
This is probably one of the most important books of our times. Everyone, yes everyone should read it.
Rating: - It is a gift
Power vs. Force is a book like none other. It truly lays the ground for further spiritual work/evolution by allowing one to see all aspects of the human experience and how, in its innocence, it 'just is' and people simply are who they are. From there, compassion and forgiveness is even more of a possibility as one sees that everyone (including one's self) are simply operating with our only available tools based on our awareness. This understanding allows for the inspiration to truly see that people ... Read More
Rating: - The "science" in this book makes me go weak
I had very different reactions to the two main components of this book. Hawkins' musings about new age philosophy I often found compelling and even convincing. But his attempts to quantify truth through kinesiological science are presented in such an unscientific manner that it drags much of the book down. Even if you wanted to believe in the method he describes, Hawkins doesn't bother to address any of the obvious challenges that would come to the mind of any thoughtful reader. Instead, we are supposed ... Read More
- Power vs Force
- A treasure of wise observations about the human condition, development of higher awareness, and the evolution of consciousness
