Maxwell Maltz

Maxwell Maltz

doctor United States

Maxwell Maltz was an American plastic surgeon and author, best known for his book 'Psycho-Cybernetics,' published in 1960. His work focused on the importance of self-image and the psychological aspects of personal development. Although he did not originally intend to establish a theory on habits, his observations regarding the time it takes for patients to adjust to physical changes post-surgery led to the popularization of the myth that new habits can be formed in 21 days. This idea was later misinterpreted and extended by various motivational authors, contributing to a widespread misunderstanding about habit formation.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
28,268
Power
846$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Spain 1 7.00 0.06% +0% 46,754,778 28,268 $1,400,000 846$
Totals 1 46,754,778 28,268 $1,400,000 846$
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Slovakia Slovakia: Maxwell Maltz is associated with the myth that it takes 21 days to form a new habit. 5

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993: Ako začať cvičiť? Vybudovanie návyku trvá dlhšie ako 21 dní