The psychology of suggestion : a research into the subconscious nature of man and society / by Boris Sidis with an introduction by William James.

  • Sidis, Boris, 1867-1923.
Date:
1898
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Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    of the dissociations which lie at the root of all these conditions the physiological theory of retraction of the processes of the brain cells, which in other quarters also seems coming to the front. He makes an elaborate classification of the different degrees of dissociation or amnesia, and, on the basis of a highly interesting and important pathological case, suggests definite methods of diagnosis and cure. This portion of the book well deserves the attention of neurologists. In Part III the very important matter of crowd psychology is discussed, almost for the first time in English. There is probably no more practically impor- tant topic to the student of public affairs. Dr. Sidis illustrates it by fresh examples, and his treatment is highly suggestive. I am not convinced of all of Dr. Sidis' positions, but I can cordially recommend the volume to all classes of readers as a treatise both interesting and instructive, and original in a high degree, on a branch of research whose importance is daily growing greater. William James. Harvard University, November 1, 1897.