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HYPNOTISM
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induced by suggestion; the other says that it can be induced by nervous or physiological conditions in the body. In both ways, and also by imparting the magnetic fluid, it can be induced. The suggestion is made and acted upon by the patient, and he falls into sleep. The person must be very weak indeed to obey the suggestion. There may be certain occasions where the suggestion is necessary; I have nothing to say with regard to that, with regard to the weakness or strength of the person, but under ordinary circumstances, for the sake of experiment and other purposes, if the suggestion is obeyed by the patient, it follows that he must be very weak, and from the very face of the patient you can see whether he will be hypnotized easily or not. The person who can actually be hypnotized are generally of a weak nature, of a weak mentality. We can see that from the face. However, it is a fact that many persons can be hypnotized, and those who cannot ordinarily be hypnotized, may be, if they are willing to be. In fact, every now and then in our daily experience we find, that we hypnotize ourselves and others to a more or less extent. When we say to a person that he looks very haggard, he will feel the influence and will look for the time being in the way in which he is influenced to look by this suggestion. When we say to a child something derogatory, something insulting, his face will look different altogether; but if we congratulate him and praise him he will look bright and happy, and his face will change in accordance
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