The Science
Humans are complex. Manifesting is complex. That’s why I set up to write this book. I wanted to understand human behavior completely and what allows us to perform at our best. I wanted to know How Top performers could manifest the life of their dreams. The Reality Hacker Handbook is based on solid scientific research from sport performance to consumer psychology and everything in between. Once I finished my research , I merged with everything we know about the law of attraction and assumption to create a comprehensive, easy-to-understand manual.
What Is the Function of Confirmation Bias?
A survey of expert views on misinformation: Definitions, determinants, solutions, and future of the field
6 - Incorporating the Irrelevant: Anchors in Judgments of Belief and Value
The Science of Cognitive Therapy
Self-talk is a cornerstone of the Reality Hacker Handbook. The effects of different types of self-talk, using first-person "I" versus non-first-person language, have been extensively explored. Research shows that distancing ourselves using non-first-person language, such as our own name or "you" (e.g., "you got this" or "[Full Name] got this"), has been shown to reduce anxiety.
In the paper "Self-Talk as a Regulatory Mechanism: How You Do It Matters," the authors used seven studies to explore the effects of different self-talk strategies. These studies demonstrated that using non-first-person pronouns and one's own name (rather than first-person pronouns) during introspection enhances self-distancing. Since one of the core principles of manifestation is that one must be detached from their desire, using one's first name is therefore an easy hack to distance oneself from their desires.
Using distancing language, such as the full name or first name during self-talk, also reduces anxiety. The paper further states, "non-first-person language use (compared with first-person language use) leads people to appraise future stressors in more challenging and less threatening terms. Finally, a meta-analysis (Study 6) indicated that none of these findings were moderated by trait social anxiety, highlighting their translational potential. Together, these findings demonstrate that small shifts in the language people use to refer to the self during introspection consequentially influence their ability to regulate their thoughts, feelings, and behavior under social stress, even for vulnerable individuals."
This provides further evidence that using one's name can have a significant impact on one's ability to manifest the life of their dreams. By reducing anxiety and shifting their point of view, people who use their [full name] during self-talk have fewer negative thoughts (anxiety), which helps them see the world more positively and attract more positivity into their lives. This ties in seamlessly with the confirmation bias principle and Cognitive Therapy.
Self-Talk as a Regulatory Mechanism: How You Do It Matters
The Gateway Project was a Project that was done in collaboration between the CIA and The Monroe institute. The project talks about Remote viewing and remote influencing. While this is not the Focus of the realty hacker handbook , We use a modified version of the relaxation exercise that is meant to help the subject remote view and remote influence. Furthermore the Gateway project explores how one can use the energy of certain objects to influence others. This is the basis of using totems in the creation of the alter ego. By embedding specific energies in object over time these objects can influence the target person. In the case of the reality hacker this is you.
This paper explores the benefits of Goal monitoring. In the context of the Reality hacker Handbook this means looking at your statement and monitoring it with the confirmation bias principal to move towards your goal. In short the simple act of goal monitoring improves by (d = 0.40). your chance of succes. in very simplistic terms lets say you have 1000 mini goals a year and on average your able to reach 500 . then by goal monitoring this would allow you to achieve an extra 200 goals. ( i over simplify but you get the point)
Does Monitoring Goal Progress Promote Goal Attainment? A Meta-Analysis of the Experimental Evidence
The impact of verbal instructions on goal-directed behaviour