Mind Magic: The Neuroscience of Manifestation and How It Changes Everything

This book is a powerful blend of neuroscience, mindfulness, and personal growth. Dr. Doty explains complex ideas in a way that’s easy to understand while still being deeply meaningful. It’s both motivating and grounding, offering practical insights you can actually apply to daily life. A great read for anyone interested in mindset, healing, or personal development.

This is one of my favorite reads! If you want a true life story of manifestation this is it. He also talks about the science behind how the brain works. Can’t recommend this book enough loved it!

This is a fabulous book! Dr Doty was a very kind man and extremely smart, yet he wrote this book very practically, making it easy to read and implement the strategies that he suggests. He uses lots of scientific studies to support the principles and strategies of manifesting. I highly recommend this book

This is his second book. I'm not sure why he decided that the first chapters of the book would be filled with "F" bombs, if you know what I mean. That part truly turned me off. He was a highly intelligent, brilliant and caring man. I'm not sure what he was trying to prove with the swearing? Anyway, once I got past that it's a good book. Really explains manifesting techniques well.

Very intelligently written. Really good guidelines for learning with understandings. Some readers may not make it into the depths of the book, if not understanding what it is really about and how its approachable and really makes a difference. I loved it. Thank you for a wonderful guide into manifesting and how the brain intercepts different pathways.

Mind Magic blends neuroscience with practical strategies in a way that’s both accessible and inspiring. It goes beyond typical “manifestation” books by explaining the science behind how our thoughts shape our reality, while giving actionable tools to harness that power. I found it empowering and thought-provoking—perfect for anyone looking to understand the mind’s potential and make meaningful changes in their life. A must-read for personal growth enthusiasts!

Where do I even start? A few months ago I started looking into manifestation and was immediately disappointed by what I found. When I saw the description of "Mind Magic" I immediately wanted to read the book because it promised a more grounded, present, science-based approach. But having read some questionable books on the subject, I didn't want to waste any more money and ordered the book through the local library. This book was brilliant. His approach is very simple, grounded and guaranteed to work, because YOU will be the one making it happen. Through your natural intelligence, compassion and equanimity. And to me that is the best guarantee of success. Your basic goodness and beautiful human nature bringing things you desire to fruition. It may seem simple, but please remember that SIMPLE IS POWERFUL. After reading the book and doing every meditation in it, I ended up buying a Kindle version of it to do it again in the program format and to take my time (since I had to return the library book I didn't allow a full week for every section and simply moves through it). I will report on how this went for me, but for now I can tell you one thing - I already feel more comfortable financially because I directed my intention to my business and made some things happen for myself. Plain and simple.

I have just completed reading this book and listening to the Audio version. I have read countless books about Manifesting and the universe ECT and I am a believer in this subject. What I liked about this book is that it gives a scientific explanation to manifesting VS a Spiritual explanation. This book basically repeats a lot of what I have found in the other books but this one goes about it in a very biological way. A LOT of info on our brains and how and why they operate the way they do! I found some of that very interesting and also a bit tedious which is why I gave it 3 stars. OK so here is what I was NOT fond of. The Audio version. I’m sure Dr. Doty is a brilliant surgeon but he may have considered hiring someone else to narrate his book. I was having a very hard time listening to him pause where he should not have and all in a very slow monotone voice. His reading just didn’t flow easily so I had a hard time getting into this one. Plus, there are a lot scientific terms used in the book so it would have been nice if he had considered his audience a tad more as we are all not scientists. I found myself using the glossary quiet a bit which is why it took me a while to finish this book and the main reason I dowloaded the Audio version hoping that would help me with some of those very scientific terms, but it really didint. Overall, it is a decent book with some inspiring messages but it should have been an easier smoother read. Afterall, everything we want is on the path of least resistance or so I have read. Some may find it helpful and some may find other books on this subject easier to comprehend. In the end, It doesn’t matter how you get there just as long as you do!

El poder cambiar nuestra mentalidad y abrir el corazón para los que nos han hecho daño es complicado. Y por eso recomiendo este libro.

By far, one of the best and most scientifically sound books on the power of intention! For anyone who has ever held an interest in manifestation, for however long or short of a time, read this book bc it is different than others and the science is compelling. This is not psycho babble. It’s evidence based. To truly evolve, improve, change tracks, we can read hundreds of different books to be inspired, but change??? How long does each “inspiration” for self betterment last? In my view, psycho babble is inspiring, but short lived. Science, once seen and understood, cannot be unseen. It sticks and there’s an irreversible awareness. The results are enduring as long as you take the time to engage in it and commit. This book requires time. The author teaches us the neuroscience that explains the cause (and the why’s) of our inner workings; our thoughts, memories, decisions, expectations, unconscious information selection (biases), emotions and experiences. He explains why most of us have manifested the lives we currently experience(d) - for better or worse- and gives us the knowledge to have agency over 1) change, by 2) understanding why our brains (or simply put, each one of us) function the way we do and 3) begin a process of change to undo parts of us that don’t align with what we deem important or valuable in life. Truly important and valuable. There are some parts that will require serious attention and note taking for comprehension, but it’s worth it. Once you’ve gained an understanding of the material, you’ll gain an invaluable awareness of the complex engine btwn your ears. Like a good car mechanic, if you wish to tweak a car’s performance, or make repairs, take the time to study its parts and systems. This book reminds me of “Biology of Belief”, but in my view, even better.

The book has been described as ‘the best guide ever written to making your dreams come true…’ Let me share some learnings from the book… Now we’ve all heard about the importance of practicing gratitude and how it can make us happier healthier and more resilient, but did you know… That in a study of over 300 college students, many of who were struggling with depression and anxiety, those who received counselling and also wrote a gratitude letter each week showed significant improvements in their mental well being compared to those who had only received counselling. Not only that, but their brain activity was measured, and the part of the brain that is associated with moral and social understanding, reward, empathy and value judgment had greater activation. The conclusion of the study was that genuine gratitude helps people to feel supported, a desire to support others and relieves stress. So, surely writing down what you’re genuinely grateful for every single day has to be a worthwhile habit to bolster mental and emotional well-being as well as overall happiness? When we focus on what’s good in our life, it’s incredible how much goodness we see, and who knows, maybe dreams can come true. Thank you Dr James Doty for bringing another brilliant book into the world, one that brings the science of the brain and the subconscious mind together simply and beautifully.

Great read

With this book, I finnally closed the circle of manifestating… my heart felt a lot of joy because of my scientistic mind has finally understood the science behind metafisics. I could give as a present to everyone this book. Thanks god it came to my path. Lots of love to the writer. Thank you a lot!