Bob_Proctor_(author)
Bob Proctor (author)
Canadian author (1934–2022)
Robert Corlett Proctor (July 5, 1934 – February 3, 2022[1]) was a Canadian, new age self-help author and lecturer.[2] He was best known for his New York Times best-selling book You Were Born Rich (1984) and being a contributor to the film The Secret (2006).[3] Proctor's teachings maintained the idea that a positive self-image is critical for obtaining success, frequently referencing the pseudoscientific belief of the law of attraction.[3]
Proctor's teachings and publications were a claimed by some to be a contributor to the rise of interest in the Law of Attraction.[citation needed] Medical experts however expressed worries that individuals may opt for Proctor's model of positive thinking, rather than physical therapies or medical intervention.[2]
The law of attraction originates from quantum mysticism which claims that positive thinking can shape reality. Critics say that quantum mysticism cannot be connected to quantum mechanics without drawing upon "coincidental similarities of language rather than genuine connections".[4][5]