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Psycho-cybernetics
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And it I think that's Maxwell maltz is is probably was one of the first real books that I ever engag it's called psycho cybernetics I don't know if you ever read that one.
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And so they mentioned this book, Psycho Cybernetics, which sounds like horseshit.
Duncan Trussell This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · Jul 2026 Joe Brown says there is a book called psycho cybernetics by Maxwell maltz self-improvement book he strongly suggests therapy before plastic surgery interesting trans people should have to do the same look into it.
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Psycho-cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz is a classic self-improvement book that explores internal self-image and behavioral patterns through the lens of servo-mechanisms. Nick Pollard recommended the book on Modern Wisdom, describing it as one of the first real books he ever engaged with and asking the host if he had ever read it. Duncan Trussell brought up Psycho-Cybernetics on This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von after learning about it from a documentary on the Nxivm cult, discussing its premise regarding internal self-image while noting that the title initially sounded like nonsense. Additionally, a Super Chat user named Joe Brown mentioned the book on Timcast IRL, suggesting that the self-improvement text recommends therapy before plastic surgery and connecting these ideas to broader discussions about gender transition. These diverse podcast references highlight the enduring and varied legacy of Maltz's work, which continues to be cited in discussions ranging from personal development and cult documentaries to cultural debates about medical procedures and identity.
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Nick Pollard and it I think that's Maxwell maltz is is probably was one of the first real books that I ever engag it's c… 1
“and it I think that's Maxwell maltz is is probably was one of the first real books that I ever engag it's called psycho cybernetics I don't know if you ever read that one”
Duncan Trussell And so they mentioned this book, Psycho Cybernetics, which sounds like horseshit. 1
“And so they mentioned this book, Psycho Cybernetics, which sounds like horseshit.”
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“Joe Brown says there is a book called psycho cybernetics by Maxwell maltz self-improvement book he strongly suggests therapy before plastic surgery interesting trans people should have to do the same look into it”