Experts Debate Self-Help Phenom 'The Secret' (CBS News)

James Arthur Ray, author of "The Science of Success," and psychology professor John Norcross disagree on whether the hit self-help program "The Secret" works. Harry Smith moderates their discussion. (CBSNews.com)

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[Ciada91]

"testimonials are not science." Ray's former profession was as a, "telemarketer."

[mmptwa]

James Ray has done the self help a shameful dis service, I watched many of his interviews long b4 this happened & everytime I came away feeling he was only in it 4 the money. He comes across 2 the independent thinker as egotistical, greedy & selfserving. I do believe LOA works & worked 4 him, this is his result, he has brought this on himself at the cost of 3 people dead & many others injured. He owed it 2 his followers 2 b more responsible, they trusted him & it cost 3 people their lives

[leepialong]

this guy should have a debate with George Carlin on self-help book?

[imaginativelads]

You know what kind of mentality falls for this stuff? The same kind that passively accepted the dictates of kings because they were conned into believing that God spoke directly to their unelected leaders. All fear based. These people are not very bright and the authors of these books know that. 

[SuperAlexrios]

the secret to steal money from people is to write a book called the secret This is fit for american idiocy that expect that every issue in live could be solve like a drive tru in a fast food restaurant

[shabido1]

Like always, everyone on every side is good at little more than dancing around what really matters... Your self isn't exterior. Even if this positive thinking, feeling, acting works perfect, it still is not self. Self is something only you can know, feel, and act upon. You will not find the answers in a book, or even on a couch. Anything may help you discover it, but you discover it.

[konteee]

@mmptwa And with what... medications do not sometimes kill people too? Are you serious? 3 people? Now read a little about whatever medications the white-haired guy promotes in this interview for being "Scientificly proven correct" and count how many deaths that resulted in. Seriously, dude. Going for the "death"-argument is really no good idea in this debate. Medicin in therapy kills -thousands- of people. It even in some cases influences people -murder- other people.

[thethirdq]

With you talent it is just a matter of time...

[ntlong1987]

This made my day! :)

[HearTooHelpYou]

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[tamaradorris1]

I know this: Both these guys are jerks AND the law of attraction DOES work, but is not represented here properly.