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The Claim

The Law of Attraction became widely popular in the 2000s partly due to the 2006 book "The Secret."

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The Short Version

Available evidence shows The Secret was a major force in bringing the Law of Attraction into mainstream 2000s culture. Multiple reliable sources describe the 2006 book and related film/media exposure as driving a broad resurgence in public attention. The wording is also cautious: it says "partly due to," not that the book was the only cause.

Caveats

  • "Widely popular" is a broad phrase and is supported more by evidence of mainstream exposure and cultural reach than by a single defined popularity metric.
  • The claim is strongest as a statement about renewed mainstream attention in the 2000s, not about the Law of Attraction originating then; the idea long predates The Secret.
  • The evidence supports partial causation, but it does not quantify exactly how much of the 2000s popularity was due to The Secret versus other self-help and New Age trends.

The Receipts

  1. The Secret (Byrne book)

    Wikipedia

  2. The Secret promises we can 'manifest' what we want. But if that's true, why aren't we all rich and famous?

    The Conversation

  3. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne | Audible.com

    Audible

  4. The ancient origins of 'manifesting'—and why it's making a comeback

    National Geographic

  5. 1st 10 mins with Introduction by Rhonda Byrne

    YouTube

  6. The Secret® to the Law of Attraction | Manifest Your Dreams

    The Secret

  7. Law of attraction (New Thought) - Wikipedia

    Wikipedia

  8. A Universal Lie

    Center for Inquiry

  9. The History of the Law of Attraction

    Michal Peretz Social Work Blog

  10. The Law of Attraction | Inspirational Documentary | Full Movie

    YouTube

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