New Law of Attraction Movie angers UK Psychologist

June 24, 2010 - PRLog -- Reprinted from UK SKEPTIC Reports

How Thoughts are becoming frustrating for Psychologists
By Collin Sibbald

A new film entitled, "How Thoughts Become Things" is the new champion for the Law of Attraction. The Law of Attraction was something introduced to public at large in a highly successful documentary film in 2006 called, "The Secret."

Simply put, the philosophy called the "Law of Attraction" suggests our external world is the result of emotional frequencies that we project outward from our thoughts and feelings. In other words what we wish for in our minds we will eventually see in our reality. It goes on to say further that everything we have in our lives currently is the result of our thinking and feeling up until that point.

When The Secret was at the height of it’s fame it was the target of many critics who felt the ‘wish for what you want,’ ‘you are paying the consequence for your poor thinking’ and ‘you have attracted everything into your life you are currently experiencing’ ideas are quite irresponsible.

“They set  up many people with false expectations.” Dr. Rodney Kalpert, a practicing psychologist suggest. “The idea is a novel one, but its not scientific. And it’s not very nice. There are many variables that create a persons circumstance and it is unfair to to suggest that by simply thinking happy thoughts that one can immediately create a happy life.”

Dr. Kalpert continued by suggesting that an individuals mental state, while it can be subjective is often controlled by many unpredictable factors. “I have seen many challenges created for my patients from subscribing to such a simplistic theory. I would hope that those who are constructing this second film will be more realistic in the expectation that people can have from positive thinking. There is no doubt one can benefit much. But to say that the universe will bring one untold treasures just because you are thinking it, is damaging.”

The spokesman of new film “How Thoughts Become Things,” Douglas Vermeeren, acknowledged that not all personal development teachers are presenting the law of attraction in an appropriate way. “I think that most people are presenting based on their personal experiences. And I believe that great things are happening. I will be the first to acknowledge however, that the message needs to be honest, clear and realistic. Thoughts become things is true. I think it’s for people to realize that the word ‘become’ is has been very misunderstood. It’s how they become things that we will address in this film.”

The trailer is now available on the official site for viewing.

The anticipation is growing for the film as both skeptics and supporters alike are awaiting the release of the project. A specific date has not yet been announced. Spokespeople for the film have confirmed that there will be several screenings in the United Kingdom.

Tickets will be available shortly and further information can be obtained through the official website for the film www.HowThoughtsBecomeThings.com