What We Are Reading Today: ‘Becoming Supernatural’

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Updated 20 January 2026
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘Becoming Supernatural’

  • The text is supported by visual elements, including brain scans and graphical data that illustrate shifts in brain activity, helping readers better visualize the neurological changes being discussed

Author: Joe Dispenza

In “Becoming Supernatural,” author Joe Dispenza invites readers to reconsider the limits they place on their minds, bodies and lives.

Drawing from neuroscience, quantum theory and long‑standing contemplative traditions, the book argues that human potential extends far beyond routine habits and conditioned thinking.

At its core, it delivers the ambitious yet encouraging idea that meaningful change begins when individuals learn to reshape their inner patterns of thought and emotion.

Rather than focusing solely on theory, the book blends scientific explanations with real‑life accounts and practical techniques.

The text is supported by visual elements, including brain scans and graphical data that illustrate shifts in brain activity, helping readers better visualize the neurological changes being discussed.

Dispenza explores how thoughts, emotions and beliefs influence biology and perception, suggesting that sustained mental patterns can either reinforce illness and limitation or encourage healing and growth.

One of the most compelling sections for me was the discussion of neuroplasticity, which explains how the brain can physically rewire itself; a concept that made the idea of change feel realistic rather than motivational rhetoric.

Meditation plays a significant role throughout the book. Dispenza explains how intentional mental practices can quieten habitual thinking, open awareness to new possibilities and create measurable changes in the brain and heart.

Special attention is given to the connection between emotion and intention, with elevated feelings such as gratitude and compassion described as catalysts for transformation.

The discussion of the placebo effect further supports the claim that belief and expectation can significantly affect physical outcomes.

While some readers may question how far certain scientific interpretations can be taken, the book’s appeal lies in its hopeful tone and practical focus.

Dispenza does not position change as mystical luck, but as a skill developed through discipline and clarity.

“Becoming Supernatural” ultimately serves as a guide for readers seeking greater self‑mastery, encouraging them to move beyond past limitations and consciously shape the life they envision.

 


What We Are Reading Today: ‘Climate Dynamics’

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Updated 21 February 2026
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘Climate Dynamics’

  • This second edition includes updated and expanded information on hydrology, the cryosphere, observed contemporary climate change, and climate prediction

Author: KERRY H. COOK 

“Climate Dynamics” provides an essential foundation in the physical understanding of Earth’s climate system. Assuming no previous introduction to the climate system, the book is designed for all science, math, and engineering students at the advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate levels. 
This second edition includes updated and expanded information on hydrology, the cryosphere, observed contemporary climate change, and climate prediction. In addition, the illustrations are expanded and now in full color.