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much negative thinking in the constant "no, no" and "don't" that each child hears in the course of growing up. The impression that everything desirable is forbidden is a common heritage, indeed. And so, the basic idea behind development tapes is the psychology of reward coupled with positive affirmations. How the affirmations should be stated is a matter which the individual can decide. One school of thought says the subconscious should be directed to take immediate action. Another recommends a gradual, step-by-step approach. Examples of each follow, the first demanding immediate action, the second action by degrees: 1. From this moment forth, I shall have an intense dislike for alcohol. The slightest tasteof alcohol in any form will make me violentlysick. I shall become sick from even the smellof alcohol. Because of this, I shall never tastealcohol again. Before very long, the desire andneed for alcohol will disappear completely. Iknow that I have the power to withstand thetemptation to drink . .. AND I WILL NEVERDRINK ALCOHOL AGAIN! 2. I am, by degrees, acquiring an extreme dislikefor alcohol. Slowly, but very surely, the tasteor even the smell of any form of alcohol willnauseate me. Before very long, I will becomeviolently sick at the taste of alcohol and I willlose all desire to ever drink again. By degreesI will accomplish this and ... I WILL 3.