How To Get What You Want: Use the “As If” Principle

I don’t remember how many books I’ve included in the resources section that use the “As If” principle, but I do remember that Dooley’s books do (Infinite Possibilities and Manifesting Change). I’m a big proponent of Twitter as it’s where I get most of my news and updates on the topics that I’m interested in (psychology, social entrepreneurship, business, etc.).

I saw a tweet this morning (from my psychology stream) of a psychologist in London, Richard Wiseman. The tweet included a video of the “As If” principle and the preview made it look like the video was going to be animated in the same way that the RSA talks are animated (with a hand writing down words/pictures, etc.). This was part of the reason that I had bookmarked it to view later.

After having just watched the short (1+ minute) video, I felt compelled to write a quick note about it. Why? Well, I had forgotten that the “As If” principle started with William James (famous psychologist) from the late 1800s. Additionally, the narrator mentions that there is decades of research to support James’ “As If” principle.