Psycho-therapy in the practice of medicine and surgery . venues of vision in some such wayshut off, the mind of the patient has less mate-rial upon which to operate and is more easilyconcentrated upon the suggestions that may begiven. The suggestions themselves can be most con-veniently given by word of mouth, the utterancebeing slow and distinct, bearing to the sense ofthe patient an impression of sincerity and the mind of one who is ill has less thanthe average amount of stability, attention iseasily diverted. Accordingly it will be foundadvisable to occasionally recall the possi
Psycho-therapy in the practice of medicine and surgery . venues of vision in some such wayshut off, the mind of the patient has less mate-rial upon which to operate and is more easilyconcentrated upon the suggestions that may begiven. The suggestions themselves can be most con-veniently given by word of mouth, the utterancebeing slow and distinct, bearing to the sense ofthe patient an impression of sincerity and the mind of one who is ill has less thanthe average amount of stability, attention iseasily diverted. Accordingly it will be foundadvisable to occasionally recall the possibly wan-dering thought by sharp and forcible commands,like, Listen, Now hearken, ? Notice what Isay, etc. It is well to repeat a suggestion inthe identical words, time and again, so that theear may hold, and later reiterate to the subcon-sciousness, what the consciousness does not atthe moment fully comprehend. The suggestions are given much greater forcealso by a few introductory remarks in the way ofpreparation for what is to follow. Dilate, if you. Digital Treatment of Spinal Nerves(Histrionic Suggestion) DARKNESS. 209 please, on the wretchedness of present conditionsand give positive assurance of the restoration toensue. Explain briefly the manner of its com-ing, in relief of pain and an increasing sense ofhealth stealing into every part. Health is togrow out of unwholesome conditions; light is todispel darkness; faith is to supplant despondency;and the fruits of the Spirit of Life are to becomemanifest. The character of the talk will be determinedlargely by the intelligence of the subject. Thehealers success will depend in great measure onhis ability to interpret his patients character andto supply his peculiar needs. While in the darkness, an affirmation may befastened in the mind by turning focused rays oflight upon a slate or chart, whereon, in plainletters, the affirmation appears. One can readilyfancy the effect of this when the written orprinted suggestion is tersely
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