Critical advances in knowledge -- History and methodology -- Test results and interpretation -- Levels of human consciousness -- Social distribution of consciousness levels -- New horizons in research -- Everyday critical point analysis -- The source of power -- Power patterns in human attitudes -- Power in politics -- Power in the marketplace -- Power and sports -- Social power and the human spirit -- Power in the arts -- Genius and the power of creativity -- Surviving success -- Physical health and power -- Wellness and the disease process -- The database of consciousness -- The evolution of consciousness -- The study of pure consciousness -- Spiritual struggle -- The search for truth -- Resolution -- Appendices. Appendix A: Calibration of the truth of the chapters ; B: Map of consciousness ; C: How to calibrate the levels of consciousness

Details how anyone may resolve the most crucial of all human dilemmas: how to instantly determine the truth or falsehood of any statement or supposed fact. Dr. Hawkins, who worked as a 'healing psychiatrist' during his long and distinguished career, uses theoretical concepts from particle physics, nonlinear dynamics, and chaos theory to support his study of human behavior. This is a fascinating work that will intrigue readers from all walks of life! Man thinks he lives by virtue of the forces he can control, but in fact, he's governed by power from unrevealed sources, power over which he has no control