Hypnotism and disease : a plea for rational psychotherapy / by Hugh Crichton Miller.
- Crichton Miller, H. (Hugh), 1877-1959.
- Date:
- 1912
Licence: In copyright
Credit: Hypnotism and disease : a plea for rational psychotherapy / by Hugh Crichton Miller. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![the power of resistance of the normal mind by dissociation, and is of special importance in the activity during the hypnosis itself]. “ 5. The adequate nature of the suggestion— i.e., the adaptation of the desired action skilfully and powerfully suggested, or, in other words, the psychical action of the hypnotist. “6. The normal individuality of the hypnotised —i.e., the standard and kind of his ethical and aesthetic disposition, his power of will, his educa- tion, etc. “7. The momentary psychical condition of the hypnotised, etc. Liegeois, one of Liebeault’s disciples, has made a special study of the criminal possibilities of hypnotism, and he has inclined to treat the subject more seriously than most investigators. Tamburini also gives considerable weight to these criminal risks. But the consensus of opinion among modern authorities is that the dangers, if dangers there be, are exaggerated and to some extent fanciful. Lloyd Tuckey gives a very interesting example :— “ 1 have never gone so far as to suggest criminal acts to my subjects, dnd I should regard such a course as very objectionable ; but I have suggested lines of conduct opposed to the disposition of the patient, and I have generally seen the order ignored or very partially obeyed. For instance, I suggested](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b28141349_0238.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
