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The Inner Source: Exploring Hypnosis
by Donald S. Connery
This reissued classic explores the effects of hypnosis on the human mind and body — from its effectiveness in helping people conquer pain, anxiety, and phobias to its culpability in forced confessions, false memory, and misdiagnosed disorders. Leading journalist Donald Connery chronicles the extraordinary career of Dr. Herbert Spiegel, a psychiatrist whose legendary discoveries have established hypnosis as a viable healing technique.
A new introduction by the author explains the renewed importance of this field in the context of today’s concerns — clinical psychologists grappling with wrongful conviction cases, patients struggling with recovered memories and post-traumatic stress disorder, and the controversy over therapy versus medication. Offering no-nonsense explanations on the science and practice of hypnosis, this book takes a critical look at perceptions and misconceptions of hypnosis and offers a promising outlook for those interested in the powers of self-healing. |
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Reviews
“There is no longer any doubt that hypnosis can help some people — and the book provides ample warning that it’s not a parlor game or panacea. With a tidy summary of hypnotism’s checkered past and a recap of Spiegel’s colorful career: a reasonable and readable state-of-the-art report.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Filled with colorful histories and packed with scientific insight, this study is sure to shatter the myth of hypnosis as an evil form of mind control.”
—Booklist
“Fun to read . . .”
—Library Journal
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