The Three Principles
The Three Principles is a new understanding of psychology, first proposed by Sydney Banks, and further elaborated by mental health experts such as Dr George Pransky and Dr William Pettit. This understanding is sometimes referred to by other names, including Health Realization, the Inside-Out approach, neo-cognitive psychology, Psychology of Mind, and Innate Health.
Please choose from below what interests you most...
Podcasts and Other Audios
Mental Health
Dr Bill Pettit is an American Psychiatrist with decades of experience getting dramatic results with clients using this approach. Here you can choose from many podcasts where he talks about the one source of all mental illness, anxiety, depression, physical disorder and health problems, personality disorders, PTSD and trauma, habits and addictions, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia and psychosis, suicidal thinking, chronic pain:
Real Change Audio Series
(If you are on your computer now, email the link to your phone to listen from there while you go for a walk, etc.)
Anxiety and Stress
Nicola Bird is a UK expert who specialises in the application of this approach to anxiety, panic attacks and stress. A lot of in-depth podcasts that can help with these issues here:
A Little Peace of Mind Podcasts
(Search for this on your podcast app... just download one if you don't have one.)
Habits and Addictions
Dr Amy Johnson is an American Psychologist. This is what she says about her podcast: "Most of us experience change as difficult, with results that are shallow and short-lived. But that’s only because we’re stuck in an old paradigm, using strategies that don’t go deep enough. Join psychologist and author Dr. Amy Johnson for Changeable, a podcast about a new paradigm in psychology that reveals the ironic way change really works. It’s easier than you think."
Changeable Podcast
(The more recent episodes on this podcast are the best.)
Inspiration, Deeper Understanding and Diverse Applications
Michael Neill has been the most successful at bringing this approach to a wider global audience. He is an American coach and consultant with a deep understanding of how the Three Principles applies to everything from personal happiness, to business success, to creativity.
Michael Neill's Caffeine for the Soul Podcast
(These podcasts are short but many of them link to the next, so I suggest doing a "Sort" on your podcast app so that it plays podcasts from older to newer.)
His books are excellent also:
The Inside Out Revolution
The Space Within
Super Coach (his newest book)
(All are also available as audio books on Audible - great way to "read" when you don't have time to sit still.)
Clarity
Jamie Smart is the UK version of Michael Neill and well worth a listen.
Clarity Podcast (pick and choose... not all of these will be relevant to you.)
Also has good books:
Clarity
The Little Book of Clarity (the condensed version)
(BTW... your smart phone is the greatest learning device ever invented. If you need help on setting up your learning platforms with things like podcast apps, accessing videos or where best to buy books then check out my page here on Learning Platforms.)
Books
One Thought Changes Everything - This is well written with some fascinating personal stories... try the Kindle version if you can't wait to get into it.
Somebody Should Have Told Us - Jack Pransky is one of the best Three Principles teachers.
Encounters with an Enlightened Man - reveals Linda Quiring's experience with Syd Banks, the founder of this new approach to psychology. Prior to meeting him, Linda was in a mental institution where she was told she would need to be on medication and receive periodic shock treatments for the rest of her life. After listening to Syd she became 'cured' without any further medication or treatments.
If you have an Audible subscription, other good books on this approach that are available as audios on Audible are:
Websites and Videos
Syd Banks - Click on Video - Streaming Video to see Syd's full talks about the Three Principles. The Long Beach Lectures are a good place to start. With many resources on this approach it is good to listen in a relaxed state, as if you were listening to music, rather than an academic lecture. You are more likely then to get personal insights and this is what helps most.
Real Change - shares stories and statistics of real change that illuminate the source of our human experience. For an explanation of the Three Principles see the Universal Principles Explained page.
Michael Neill's website - See here for another good written introduction to what are the Three Principles... they are not quite the same as the 3 key take homes above (and don't be too worried if you don't fully "get it" - like most people you'll probably spend the rest of your life developing a deeper understanding of what these three principles really are... the levels of understanding are probably unlimited.)
Three Principles Foundation - If you like to hear how this new understanding linking psychology and spirituality got started then visit this site to hear it from his friend from those early days, Elsie Spittle and from Syd himself.
Three Principles Resource Library - Huge collection of resources in categories including Beginner Guides, Syd Banks, and Videos (many sub-categories - e.g. Relationships, Performance, Money, Dying, Physical Health).
Research
Research list at Three Principles Movies.com - Good summary of research. See particularly articles under the subheadings of Mental Health/Resilience, Psychology/Counselling, and Stress.
RealChange.info - For an example of a research study where outcomes from the Three Principles approach are compared with a control group then see the Statistics page on the Real Change site. The research paper itself, Teaching Health vs Treating Illness, is well worth reading.
There have been numerous articles and studies in peer-reviewed journals but the first Three Principles research article published in an American Psychological Association (APA) sponsored journal only occurred in 2015. The research article was "Realizing improved mental health through understanding three spiritual principles." Kelley, T. M., Pransky, J., & Lambert, E. Journal of Spirituality in Clinical Practice. The Journal’s Editor, Dr. Len Sperry, stated, “We are delighted to publish your groundbreaking work.”
Three Principles Global Community research list - See this for a long list of published research.
Enjoy!
Best regards
Mitch Lawrie M.Ed, Diploma of Positive Psychology & Wellbeing
Please choose from below what interests you most...
Podcasts and Other Audios
Mental Health
Dr Bill Pettit is an American Psychiatrist with decades of experience getting dramatic results with clients using this approach. Here you can choose from many podcasts where he talks about the one source of all mental illness, anxiety, depression, physical disorder and health problems, personality disorders, PTSD and trauma, habits and addictions, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia and psychosis, suicidal thinking, chronic pain:
Real Change Audio Series
(If you are on your computer now, email the link to your phone to listen from there while you go for a walk, etc.)
Anxiety and Stress
Nicola Bird is a UK expert who specialises in the application of this approach to anxiety, panic attacks and stress. A lot of in-depth podcasts that can help with these issues here:
A Little Peace of Mind Podcasts
(Search for this on your podcast app... just download one if you don't have one.)
Habits and Addictions
Dr Amy Johnson is an American Psychologist. This is what she says about her podcast: "Most of us experience change as difficult, with results that are shallow and short-lived. But that’s only because we’re stuck in an old paradigm, using strategies that don’t go deep enough. Join psychologist and author Dr. Amy Johnson for Changeable, a podcast about a new paradigm in psychology that reveals the ironic way change really works. It’s easier than you think."
Changeable Podcast
(The more recent episodes on this podcast are the best.)
Inspiration, Deeper Understanding and Diverse Applications
Michael Neill has been the most successful at bringing this approach to a wider global audience. He is an American coach and consultant with a deep understanding of how the Three Principles applies to everything from personal happiness, to business success, to creativity.
Michael Neill's Caffeine for the Soul Podcast
(These podcasts are short but many of them link to the next, so I suggest doing a "Sort" on your podcast app so that it plays podcasts from older to newer.)
His books are excellent also:
The Inside Out Revolution
The Space Within
Super Coach (his newest book)
(All are also available as audio books on Audible - great way to "read" when you don't have time to sit still.)
Clarity
Jamie Smart is the UK version of Michael Neill and well worth a listen.
Clarity Podcast (pick and choose... not all of these will be relevant to you.)
Also has good books:
Clarity
The Little Book of Clarity (the condensed version)
(BTW... your smart phone is the greatest learning device ever invented. If you need help on setting up your learning platforms with things like podcast apps, accessing videos or where best to buy books then check out my page here on Learning Platforms.)
Books
One Thought Changes Everything - This is well written with some fascinating personal stories... try the Kindle version if you can't wait to get into it.
Somebody Should Have Told Us - Jack Pransky is one of the best Three Principles teachers.
Encounters with an Enlightened Man - reveals Linda Quiring's experience with Syd Banks, the founder of this new approach to psychology. Prior to meeting him, Linda was in a mental institution where she was told she would need to be on medication and receive periodic shock treatments for the rest of her life. After listening to Syd she became 'cured' without any further medication or treatments.
If you have an Audible subscription, other good books on this approach that are available as audios on Audible are:
- The Enlightened Gardener
- Exquisite Mind: How a new paradigm transformed my life
- Instant Motivation
- The Little Book of Big Change (By Dr Amy Johnson above)
Websites and Videos
Syd Banks - Click on Video - Streaming Video to see Syd's full talks about the Three Principles. The Long Beach Lectures are a good place to start. With many resources on this approach it is good to listen in a relaxed state, as if you were listening to music, rather than an academic lecture. You are more likely then to get personal insights and this is what helps most.
Real Change - shares stories and statistics of real change that illuminate the source of our human experience. For an explanation of the Three Principles see the Universal Principles Explained page.
Michael Neill's website - See here for another good written introduction to what are the Three Principles... they are not quite the same as the 3 key take homes above (and don't be too worried if you don't fully "get it" - like most people you'll probably spend the rest of your life developing a deeper understanding of what these three principles really are... the levels of understanding are probably unlimited.)
Three Principles Foundation - If you like to hear how this new understanding linking psychology and spirituality got started then visit this site to hear it from his friend from those early days, Elsie Spittle and from Syd himself.
Three Principles Resource Library - Huge collection of resources in categories including Beginner Guides, Syd Banks, and Videos (many sub-categories - e.g. Relationships, Performance, Money, Dying, Physical Health).
Research
Research list at Three Principles Movies.com - Good summary of research. See particularly articles under the subheadings of Mental Health/Resilience, Psychology/Counselling, and Stress.
RealChange.info - For an example of a research study where outcomes from the Three Principles approach are compared with a control group then see the Statistics page on the Real Change site. The research paper itself, Teaching Health vs Treating Illness, is well worth reading.
There have been numerous articles and studies in peer-reviewed journals but the first Three Principles research article published in an American Psychological Association (APA) sponsored journal only occurred in 2015. The research article was "Realizing improved mental health through understanding three spiritual principles." Kelley, T. M., Pransky, J., & Lambert, E. Journal of Spirituality in Clinical Practice. The Journal’s Editor, Dr. Len Sperry, stated, “We are delighted to publish your groundbreaking work.”
Three Principles Global Community research list - See this for a long list of published research.
Enjoy!
Best regards
Mitch Lawrie M.Ed, Diploma of Positive Psychology & Wellbeing
