Belief Quote by Maxwell Maltz
“Your present negative beliefs were formed by thought PLUS feelings. Generate enough emotion, or deep feeling and your new thoughts and ideas will cancel them out.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz, 1960
Thoughts and feelings intertwine; strong emotions can overwrite negative beliefs with new ideas.
In simple terms: Emotion fuels belief change.
Key Takeaway
Use strong feelings to replace old thoughts.
Themes
mindset
emotion
belief revision
Mood
determined
optimistic
Type
self‑help
practical
When to use this quote
- therapy
- personal development
- habit formation
Key Concepts
cognitive psychology
neuro‑plasticity
Questions to Reflect On
- What feeling can you summon to support new thoughts?
- How will you sustain the change?
A Different Perspective
Emotions alone may be fleeting without action.
