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I would like to draw attention to a self help guide that gets glowing praise and incredible reviews. Some people are slightly scared at how effective it is. Upon learning of Sarnos theory and the subconscious/unconscious minds it makes more sense. Joseph Murphy's ''Power of your subconscious mind'' has some interesting info whilst some of it is too far ''out there'' for me to believe fully. a particular passage stood out and I would like to share here to reinforce the text above. Telling your mind ''the deal' and putting manners on it isn't as fruity as it sounds. Many great sages,scientists etc have come to the realisation that our thoughts create our reality.
The book is freely available in PDF form http://www.ichoosetoheal.com/downloads/the-power-of-your-subconscious-mind.pdf


Chapter 2 How Your Own Mind Works
You have a mind, and you should learn how to use it. There are two levels of your
mind—the conscious or rational level, and the subconscious or irrational level. You think
with your conscious mind, and whatever you habitually think sinks down into your
subconscious mind, which creates according to the nature of your thoughts. Your
subconscious mind is the seat of your emotions and is the creative mind. If you think
good, good will follow; if you think evil, evil will follow. This is the way your mind
works.
The main point to remember is once the subconscious mind accepts an idea, it begins to
execute it. It is an interesting and subtle truth that the law of the subconscious mind
works for good and bad ideas alike. This law, when applied in a negative way, is the
cause of failure, frustration, and unhappiness. However, when your habitual thinking is
harmonious and constructive, you experience perfect health, success, and prosperity.
Peace of mind and a healthy body are inevitable when you begin to think and feel in the
right way. Whatever you claim mentally and feel as true, your subconscious mind will
accept and bring forth into your experience. The only thing necessary for you to do is to
get your subconscious mind to accept your idea, and the law of your own subconscious
mind will bring forth the health, peace, or the position you desire. You give the command
or decree, and your subconscious will faithfully reproduce the idea impressed upon it.
The law of your mind is this: You will get a reaction or response from your subconscious
mind according to the nature of the thought or idea you hold in your conscious
mind.
Psychologists and psychiatrists point out that when thoughts are conveyed to your
subconscious mind, impressions are made in the brain cells. As soon as your
subconscious accepts any idea, it proceeds to put it into effect immediately. It works by
association of ideas and uses every bit of knowledge that you have gathered in your
lifetime to bring about its purpose. It draws on the infinite power, energy, and wisdom
within you. It lines up all the laws of nature to get its way. Sometimes it seems to bring
about an immediate solution to your difficulties, but at other times it may take days,
weeks, or longer. . . . Its ways are past finding out.

Emboldened text is literally another way of explaining the Sarno hypothesis and I'm sure he probably borrowed the notions from Psychology. Though Murphy is a fine Irishman some will be put off by his religiosity. I say read his work and filter out what you like.
He was part of the church of Divine Science and Emmet Fox(who I haven't read) was also a notable member.

Consider that this book was published in 1963. I've always been fascinated by so called Miracles and in my part of Ireland there is great faith in ''the cure''. I don't believe a word of it but others swear by it http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-24165520 > some more info.
I think its an excellent example of the placebo. all roads lead to the mind and its power to direct healing.