Abraham-Hicks is a self-help teaching presented by Esther Hicks, who says she receives answers from a non-physical group called Abraham, and by her late husband Jerry Hicks. It centres on the Law of Attraction and an emotional guidance scale. No controlled study has tested the teachings, though some related research on optimism and goal setting is relevant. Start with our complete guide.
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Abraham-Hicks is a self-help teaching presented by Esther Hicks, who says she receives answers from a non-physical group called Abraham, and by her late husband Jerry Hicks. It centres on the Law of Attraction and an emotional guidance scale. No controlled study has tested the teachings, though some related research on optimism and goal setting is relevant.
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Abraham-Hicks is a self-help teaching presented by Esther Hicks, who says she receives answers from a non-physical group called Abraham, and by her late husband Jerry Hicks. It…
The claim that thoughts attract matching events has no direct evidence. We found no trial of the teachings. Related research is mixed: positive self-statements can backfire and picturing only the happy outcome can reduce effort (Wood et al., 2009; Oettingen & Mayer, 2002).
Specific numbers such as "17 seconds" and "68 seconds" are claims, not findings. We found no research behind them.
You will find the full evidence, with sources, in the complete guide.
Read our complete guide first. It explains Abraham Hicks step by step and says plainly what the evidence does and does not show.
We can't say. Abraham is the Hickses' claim, and no test can confirm or rule it out. Judge the advice on its merits.
A list of 22 emotions, from joy at the top to fear, grief and despair at the bottom. Your emotions are said to show how aligned your thoughts are with what you want, and you are meant to reach for a thought that feels slightly better (Hicks & Hicks, n.d.-a).
The claim that holding a thought for 17 seconds lets a matching thought join it, and that 68 seconds of pure focus starts manifestation. We found no research behind the numbers.
There is no direct evidence that the teachings work as described. Noticing feelings and gently reframing thoughts overlaps with research-backed methods, but vibration, attraction and the timing rules have no support. Supporters say it helps their mood.
They share the Law of Attraction idea. Esther Hicks appeared in the film and parted ways with its producer afterwards (Sanneh, 2010). Our guide to The Secret covers the film.
It can't replace care. It is not a treatment, and research does not support using thoughts alone to change the course of serious illness. For some people it makes things worse: if you feel to blame for bad events, or trying to feel better only makes you feel worse, stop, speak to a doctor or therapist and see the crisis lines at the top of this guide.
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