Your subconscious mind is all-wise and knows the answers to all questions. It does not argue with you or talk back to you. It does not say, “You must not impress me with that.” For example, when you say, “I can’t do this.” “I am too old now.” “I can’t … The Subconscious Does Not Argue ControversiallyRead more
The Power of an Assumed Major Premise
Your mind works like a syllogism. This means that whatever major premise your conscious mind assumes to be true determines the conclusion your subconscious mind comes to in regard to any particular question or problem in your mind. If your premise is true, the conclusion must be true as in … The Power of an Assumed Major PremiseRead more
How Suggestion Killed a Man
Here is an illustration of heterosuggestion: A relative of mine went to a crystal gazer in India who told him that he had a bad … How Suggestion Killed a ManRead more
You Can Counteract Negative Suggestions
Pick up the paper any day, and you can read dozens of items that could sow the seeds of futility, fear, worry, anxiety, and impending doom. If accepted by you, these thoughts of fear could cause you to lose the will for life. Knowing that you can reject all these … You Can Counteract Negative SuggestionsRead more
Have You Accepted Any Of These?
From infancy on, the majority of us have been given many negative suggestions. Not knowing how to thwart them, we unconsciously accepted them. Here are some of the negative suggestions: “You can’t” “You’ll never amount to anything” “You mustn’t.” “You’ll fail.” “You haven’t got a chance.” “You’re al wrong.” “It’s … Have You Accepted Any Of These?Read more
The Constructive and Destructive Power of Suggestion
Some illustrations and comments on heterosuggestion: Heterosuggestion means suggestions from another person. In all ages the power of suggestion has played a part in the life thought of man in every period of time and in each country of the earth. In many parts of the world it is the … The Constructive and Destructive Power of SuggestionRead more
How He Overcame a Nasty Temper
Many men who complained of irritability and bad temper proved to be very susceptible to autosuggestion and obtained marvelous results by using the following statements three or four times a day – morning, noon, and at night prior to sleep for about a month. “Henceforth, I shall grow more good-humored. … How He Overcame a Nasty TemperRead more
How She Restored Her Memory
A woman, aged seventy-five, was in the habit of saying to herself, “I am losing my memory.” She reversed the procedure and practiced induced autosuggestion several times a day as follows: “My memory from today on is improving in every department. I shall always remember whatever I need to know … How She Restored Her MemoryRead more
How Autosuggestion Banishes Fear
Illustrations of autosuggestion: Autosuggestion means suggesting something definite and specific to oneself. Herbert Parkyn, in his excellent manual of autosuggestion (Herbert Parkyn, Autosuggestion (London: Fowler, 1916)), records the following incident. It has its amusing side, so that one remembers it “A New York visitor in Chicago looks at his … How Autosuggestion Banishes FearRead more
How He Lost His Arm
Every two or three years I give a series of lectures at the London Truth Forum in Caxton Hall. This is a Forum 1 founded a number of years ago. Dr. Evelyn Fleet, the director, newspapers dealing with the power of suggestion. This is. told me about an article, which … How He Lost His ArmRead more