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Dr. Joseph MurphyThe Power Of Your Subconscious Mind
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1963A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Introduction Summary: “How This Book Can Work Miracles in Your Life”
In his Introduction, Murphy states that he has seen miracles happen to people all over the world and that readers will also experience miracles when they begin to use the power of their subconscious mind. He asks why some people are successful while others are miserable and asserts that the answer lies in the workings of the conscious and subconscious minds. His reason for writing this book is to explain the “great fundamental truths of your mind” in simple language and to help readers live the life that God intended for them (Introduction).
The author cites his own healing from cancer as an example of the power of the subconscious, which is in turn rooted in God. He recommends the use of “scientific prayer,” which he defines as directing the interaction of the conscious and subconscious minds for a specific purpose. He promises to teach the process to help readers solve problems in every part of their lives, including business and family relationships. Prayer is not just for emergencies but for daily life. As he states, “It is not the thing believed in that brings an answer to man’s prayer” (Introduction). Instead, the answer comes when 
