Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior

Imagine—what if you had access to a simple yes-or-no answer to any question you wished to ask? A demonstrably true answer. Any question . . . think about it.

— from the Foreword

Man thinks he lives by virtue of the forces he can control, but in fact, he’s governed by power from unrevealed sources, power over which he has no control.

— from the Introduction

 “ . . . particularly timely . . . a significant contribution to understanding and dealing with the problems we face today.”

— Lee Iacocca

“I especially appreciate [the] research and presentation on the attractor patterns of business . . .”

— Sam Walton

“[A] beautiful gift of writing . . . [You] spread joy, love, and compassion through what you write. The fruit of these three is peace, as you know . . .”

— Mother Teresa

“Overwhelming! A masterpiece! A lifetime work!”

— Sheldon Deal, president, International College of Applied Kinesiology

Dr. David R. Hawkins is a renowned lecturer and expert on mental processes whose national TV appearances include The MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour and the Today show. A lifetime member of the American Psychiatric Association, he began work in psychiatry in 1952. Since relinquishing his extensive New York practice for a life of research, he continues spiritual teaching.

Dr. Hawkins is the author of numerous scientific papers and videotapes; in 1973 he co-authored the innovative work Orthomolecular Psychiatry with Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling. Dr. Hawkins’s extensive background as a therapist and teacher is noted in his biographical listing in Who’s Who in America.

Dr. Hawkins is currently the director of The Institute for Advanced Theoretical Research.