Breaking The Habit Of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One

Joe Dispenza is a practitioner of chiropractic medicine and a motivational author and speaker about personal development, known for advocating for the transformative potential of human consciousness. He was born on March 22nd, 1962, in the United States. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. He studied Biochemistry at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, but did not complete the course. He later earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University in Georgia. 

Dispenza was featured in the 2004 film What the BLEEP Do We Know!? which claimed to delve into the intersection of quantum physics and consciousness. As an author, he has penned several books, including the New York Times bestseller You Are the Placebo, which explores what he regards as the power of the mind to heal the body. His work emphasizes the potential for individuals to rewire their brains and create lasting change through focused intention and practice.

Dispenza is a controversial figure among some medical and scientific commentators. While Dispenza claims to have extensive knowledge in fields as diverse as neurology, cellular biology, and aging and longevity, he does not have a recognized record of peer-reviewed publications in any of these fields. His educational qualifications have also been called into question for being vague, and his claims that individuals can potentially use the power of their minds to heal their bodies—even in the case of severe physical injury or diseases like cancer—have been strongly contested by medical doctors who point to a lack of clear scientific evidence for his claims.