Hypnotism and Hypnotic Suggestion
A scientific treatise on the uses and possibilities of hypnotism, suggestion and allied phenomena
Book • 1900
This collected volume, edited by E. Virgil Neal and colleagues, gathers essays and chapters on hypnotism, suggestion, and related phenomena from multiple contributors in the early 20th century.
It includes practical instructions and theoretical discussions that circulated widely and influenced practitioners and enthusiasts of hypnotism.
The book became controversial when several contributors later disclaimed participation, claiming their work had been included without consent.
Its mix of credible research and promotional material reflects the era's blurred lines between scientific inquiry and showmanship in hypnotism.
The volume is historically significant for illustrating how hypnotism was represented to both medical and popular audiences at the time and for its indirect influence on figures like Émile Coué.
It includes practical instructions and theoretical discussions that circulated widely and influenced practitioners and enthusiasts of hypnotism.
The book became controversial when several contributors later disclaimed participation, claiming their work had been included without consent.
Its mix of credible research and promotional material reflects the era's blurred lines between scientific inquiry and showmanship in hypnotism.
The volume is historically significant for illustrating how hypnotism was represented to both medical and popular audiences at the time and for its indirect influence on figures like Émile Coué.
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