The Science Behind the Secret: Theory and Evidence

 What is the theory behind The Secret?

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Human science is a discipline based on the assumption that there are universal laws that govern all aspects of human activity. In this blog, you can directly examine the theories of The Secret from a human perspective and see if it meets humanities standards. From a human perspective, it shows that The Secret aims to describe a universe-making process and a process of achievement. A thorough understanding of the principles and practices will help one achieve what they want in life. Therefore, the clearer the purpose, the higher the level of achievement.

"The Secret" claims its roots in science, sometimes borrowing phrases from quantum physics. However, the book's premise has been criticized. According to Byrne, the secret that comes from New Age thinking is the "Law of Attraction." It is said that things attract, so good thoughts lead to good things and bad thoughts lead to bad things. So if we just think what we want, we can do it.

There is superficial logic, but in physics, opposites-not likes, attract. However, the law of attraction in this book has nothing to do with science. We cannot will, think, or imagine anything in existence.

The Stupid Logic

When scientists propose a new theory, they have to explain how it works. "The secret", on the other hand, is very difficult when trying to explain how the "Law of Attraction" works. According to this theory, our thoughts send out vibrations that something in the universe resists interpreting and responding to. Whether we want to be slim or have a new car, if we think about it, the universe will give it to us. It's easier to think positively than to eat, exercise, or earn money to buy a car, but even if the "Law of Attraction" still exists, how can you lose weight and get a new car?

There is also a big problem. The so-called scientific basis of ‘The Secret.’ As the book says, "Everything that comes into your life is what you attract into your life through your thoughts." Is this true? Everyone who buys lottery tickets thinks about winning and becoming rich (if they don't play the lottery), but very few people win. If the law of attraction works, what does it do? Shouldn't all players win if they have the will and the will?

The Law of Attraction

The authors of ‘The Secret’ emphasize that a universal law called the "Law of Attraction" is the secret to success. The law says that whatever we desire in our thoughts and emotions will come to us through the power of that desire. In other words, whatever is inside, whether good or bad, also comes from outside. The point is to attract people like that. The authors do not attempt to explain how attraction works or how reactions occur in the universe. They say you never know how the universe is going to turn out. All we have to do is focus on what we want to receive from the universe and enjoy receiving it.

The Universal Theory

The advocates give importance to the Universal concept and claim that the Universe records our requests and can respond to those needs or requests. However, they do not fully explain the concept of the universe, or they do not explain the processes that affect the universe. This idea of ​​the universe being able to answer the call of individuals seems unbelievable to physicists who see the world as nothing more than a vast space of inanimate objects moving through humans and inanimate objects. However, the religious and spiritual traditions of many cultures speak of the universe as if it were a form of consciousness, a place of life, or a field. The Vedic scriptures of the Indian Vedas, older than the ‘Bhagavad Gita,’ describe the universe as a vast ocean of creative energy called hrdaya Samudra. Both Wordsworth and the American poet Walt Whitman experienced moments of inspiration when they escaped memory and saw an airplane that resembled a flow of energy. The Chinese philosophy of Taoism also shows the world as a flow of energy and insists that we must pay attention to that flow in order to be successful in everything we do.

Scientific Verification of Mysteries

Many so-called scientifically minded people tend to dismiss The Secret’s claims as nonsense and nonsense and take pride in rejecting such nonsense claims. Those who subscribe to the positivist school of philosophy may find the idea of the world responding to man's call, or the idea of ​​man's ability to evoke that response from the world, to be empty and false. However, that approach itself is neither correct nor wise. Different concepts, such as relativistic time, warped space, black holes, dark matter, and the Heisenberg's charge theory has been adopted by scientists over the past century.

According to the philosopher of science Karl Popper, science is not very much concerned with the source or rationality of its hypotheses. Instead, we are only concerned with testing and verifying those assumptions. According to Bergson, all scientific discoveries contain elements of illusion and knowledge. Many scientists, despite many difficulties and problems, continue their research due to the strength of their inner belief that their work is based on some truth. So science has no problem figuring out how the secret mechanism works. If The Secret method can be validated, it will be sufficient for education. The goal of independent testing and verification is a hallmark of science, and if the results of a method are consistent across all observers, the method must be considered valid.

Of course, we have to accept the concept before it can be considered a legitimate threat. Oprah's endorsement of The Secret with a live audience and millions of viewers alone is enough to convince undecided people. Many Americans are easily fooled by the power of ideas. Over 3.75 million copies of The Secret were printed. In addition to the book, which was written in less than a month, the audio tape and full DVD had Byrne laughing all the way to the bank. Maybe she fantasized about fooling the public and becoming a millionaire.