,,man',s ,,supreme ,,inh]itance ,consci\s ,guidance & ,control 9 ,relation to ,human ,evolution 9 ,civilization ,,by ,f4 ,,mat?ias ,,alex&] ,,) ,,an ,,introductory ,,^w ,,by ,,pr(essor ,,john ,,dewey ,,new ,,york ,e4 ,p4 ,,dutton ,,company #fha ,,fif? ,,av5ue ,,copyright1 #aiah1 ,,by ,e4 ,p4 ,,dutton ,,company ,fir/ pr9t+ ,janu>y #aiah ,second ,may #aiah ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ,,preface ,,to ,,fir/ ,,edition 7,london1 #aiaj7 ,among my intimates ,i once numb]$ a boatman kn[n z ,old ,sol1 or to 8 famili>s j ,sol1 )\t ! c\rtesy title1 = he 0 n notably old4 ,i c\ld n say :e!r 8 "n 0 an abbreviat$ =m ( ,solomon or n1 nor if x 71 :e!r ! long] "n 0 baptismal or conf]r$ 9 lat] ye>s z a tribute to 8 und\bt$ wisdom4 ,i h ?\ght x possible t ! "n 0 n an abbreviation at all1 b x 0 c]ta9ly descriptive ( my fri5d's habit ( optimism 9 reg>d to ! wea!r4 ,= ! cockney o>sman :o d\btfully contemplat$ ! wea!r conditions on ! upp] ,?ames1 ,sol 0 unwav]+ 9 8 enc\ragem5t4 ,8 c]ta9ty t ! wea!r w\ld cle> & ! sun come out 0 s inspir+ t ! pale-fac$ ,london] *e]fully fac$ ! mo/ unpromis+ outlook1 & />t$ out on 8 unc]ta9 c\rse up/ream1 buoy$ ) a beautiful confid5ce 9 ,old ,sol's infallibility4 ,b = me & = 8 o!r intimates1 regul> cli5ts ^: cu/om 0 n dep5d5t on ! *ances ( a f9e week-end1 ,sol _h ano!r me?od4 ,9 answ] to ! usual "q1 8,well1 ,sol1 :at's x go+ to d80 he w\ld fir/ look up into ! sky1 !n /ep to ! edge ( ! l&+-/age & /udy z mu* ( ! horizon z 0 )9 8 limit ( vision4 ,aft] ?is c>eful survey he w\ld deliv] 8 op9ion judicially1 & ,i r>ely f\nd him at fault 9 8 prophecy4 ,fac+ my critics1 lay & pr(essional1 ,i wi% at ! outset to disclaim ! me?ods by :i* ,sol invigorat$ ! casual amateur4 ,i am n prophesy+ unlimit$ sun%9e = e "o1 )\t reg>d to conditions4 ,9 ?is book no m5tion w be f\nd ( royal roads1 panaceas1 or gr& specifics4 ,i h attempt$ r to treat e read] z ,sol treat$ 8 intimates4 ,i h look$ into ! sky & made a c>eful survey ( ! horizon4 ,x is true t ,i h se5 an ideal & ! promise ( its fulfilm5t1 b my d$uctions h be5 drawn ) pati5t c>e f signs :i* ,i h /udi$ ) dilig5ce2 if ,i am an optimi/1 x is because ,i see ! promise ( fair wea!r1 & n because ,i wi% to delude ! unw>y4 ,& ) ?is ,i w lay d[n my metaphor & come to a practical /atem5t4 ,i "k t ,i %all be reg>d$ 9 _m qu>t]s z a revolution>y & a h]etic1 = my !ory & practice1 ?\gh f\nd$ on a pr9ciple z old z ! life ( man1 are n 9 accord )1 nor ev5 a developm5t (1 ! tradition :i* /ill obta9s4 ,b 9 ?us reject+ tradition ,i am1 happily1 su/a9$ by some?+ m ?an an unprov$ !ory4 ,moreov]1 on ?is firm gr\nd ,i d n /& alone4 ,?\gh my !ory may appe> revolution>y & h]etical1 x is %>$ by m5 ( atta9m5t 9 sci5ce & m$ic9e4 ,on a small scale ,i h made _m conv]ts1 & 9 n[ mak+ appeal to a wid] circle ,i am upheld by ! k t :at ,i h to say c no long] be class$ z an isolat$ op9ion4 ,n t ,i %\ld h hesitat$ to come =w>d n[1 ev5 if ,i _h be5 )\t support4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ?irte5 ye>s ,i h built up a practice 9 ,london :i* has rea*$ ! b\nds ( my capacity4 ,?is "w has n be5 done by any advancem5t ( a wav]+ hypo!sis4 ,i h _h cases br\ght to me z ! result ( ! failure ( _m k9ds ( treatm5t1 ( re/ cures1 relaxation cures1 hypnotism1 fai? cures1 physical culture1 & ! ord9>y m$ical prescriptions1 & 9 ! treatm5t ( ^! cases1 9 my own obs]vations1 & 9 ! appreciation ( ! pati5ts !mselves1 ,i h _h abundant opportunity to prove to my own satisfaction t 9 its application to pres5t ne$s my !ory has /ood ! te/ ( practice 9 e circum/ance & condition4 ,t ! limits impos$ by ! pres5t "w r5d] x w(ully inadequate ,i am q will+ to admit1 b ! necessity = a c]ta9 urg5cy has be5 =c$ ^u me1 & ,i h deem$ x wis] to outl9e my subject at once r ?an wait = ! "t :5 ,i %all be ready to publi% my l>g] "w4 ,inde$1 :5 ,i ?9k ( ! mat]ial ev5 n[ at my comm&1 ( ! wond]ful & ev]-increas+ li/ ( illu/rative cases t h pass$ & are /ill pass+ ?r\gh my h&s1 x seems to me t ?is prelim9>y treatise might well gr[1 l ,fraz]'s ,gold5 ,b\gh1 f "o volume to twelve4 ,9 ! pres5t volume1 h[ev]1 ,i mu/ conf9e myself to ! prim>y argum5t & to indicat+ ! direction 9 :i* we may f9d physical complet5ess4 ,9 ! "w :i* w foll[ ,i %all deal ) ! detail$ evid5ce ( ! application ( my !ory to life1 ( cases & cures1 & all ! sub/ance ( exp]i5ce4 ,& !re are _m reasons :y ,i %\ld hesitate no long] 9 mak+ my prelim9>y appeal1 *ief among !m be+ ! appall+ physical det]ioration t c be se5 by any intellig5t obs]v] :o w walk ! /reets ( ,london or ,new ,york1 = example1 & note ! =m & aspect ( ! av]age individuals :o make up ! cr[d4 ,s mu* = ! surface signs4 ,:at inf]5ces c we n draw f ! /ati/ics8 ,to take ?ree in/ances only3 ,:at ( ! disproportionate & app>5tly und5iable increase 9 ! cases ( canc]1 app5dicitis1 & insanity8 ,= t increase goes on despite ! fact t we h tak5 ! subject s]i\sly to he>t4 ,n[ ,i w\ld n fall into ! common fallacy ( po/ hoc ergo propt] hoc1 & say t because ! increase ( ^! evils has gone h& 9 h& ) our endeav\rs to raise ! /&>d by physical culture !ories1 relaxation ex]cises1 re/ cures1 & hoc g5us omne1 !re=e ! "o is ! result ( ! o!r2 b1 lack+ m def9ite pro( on ! fir/ po9t1 ,i d ma9ta9 t if physical culture ex]cises1 etc41 _h done all t 0 expect$ ( !m !y mu/ be consid]$ a complete failure 9 ! *eck+ ( ! ?ree evils ,i h in/anc$4 ,are ^! tr\bles1 !n1 /ill to increase8 ,are we to wait :ile ! bact]iologi/ pati5tly inve/igates ! nature ( ^! diseases1 until he triumphantly isolates "s *>act]i/ic g]m & ann\nces t "h1 at la/1 is ! dread bacillus ( canc]8#a ,%\ld we ev5 !n be any ne>] a cure8 ,c\ld we rely on inoculation1 & ev5 if we c\ld1 :at is to be ! end8 ,are we to be inoculat$ aga9/ e kn[n disease till our bodies become depress$ & en]vat$ /]ilities1 incapable ( action on _! own acc\nt8 ,i pray n1 = su* a physical condition w\ld imply a m5tal condition ev5 m pitiable4 ,! sci5ce ( bact]iology has its uses1 b !y are ! uses ( rese>* r ?an ( application4 ,bact]iology reveals a few ( ! ag5ts active 9 disease1 b x says no?+ ab\t ! conditions :i* p]mit ^! ag5ts to become active4 ,!re=e ,i look to t wond]ful in/rum5t1 ! human body1 = ! true solution ( our difficulty1 an in/rum5t s inimitably adaptable1 s full ( m>vell\s pot5tialities ( resi/ance & recup]ation1 t x is able1 :5 prop]ly us$1 to ov]come all ! =ces ( disease :i* may be array$ aga9/ x4 ,9 ?is ?+ ,i d n address myself to any "o class or section ( ! community4 ,i h tri$ 9 :at foll[s to avoid1 s f> z may be1 any t]m9ology1 any m$ical or sci5tific phrases & te*nicalities1 & to speak to ! entire intellig5t public4 ,i wi% ! s*eme ,i h "h adumbrat$ to be tak5 up univ]sally1 & n to be re/rict$ to ! advantage ( any "o body1 m$ical or o!rwise4 ,i wi% to d away ) su* tea*]s z ,i am myself4 ,my place 9 ! pres5t economy is due to a misund]/&+ ( ! causes ( our pres5t physical disability1 & :5 ?is disability is f9ally elim9at$ ! specialis$ practition] w h no place1 no uses4 ,?is may be a dream ( ! future1 b 9 its beg9n+s x is n[ capable ( realisation4 ,e man1 woman1 & *ild holds ! possibility ( physical p]fection2 x re/s ) ea* ( u to atta9 x by p]sonal und]/&+ & ef=t4 ,f4 ,,mat?ias ,,alex&]4 #af ,a%ley ,place1 ,we/m9/]1 ,london4 ,,cont5ts ,,"p ,i4 ,,man',s ,,supreme ,,inh]itance ,,page ,i4 ,,f ,,primitive ,,conditions ,,to ,,pres5t ,,ne$s #c ,,ii4 ,,primitive ,,rem$ies ,,& ,,_! ,,defects #ac ,,iii4 ,,subconsci\sness ,,& ,,inhibition #bi ,,iv4 ,,consci\s ,,control #dd ,v4 ,,appli$ ,,consci\s ,,control #eg ,,vi4 ,,habits ,,( ,,?\ght ,,& ,,( ,,body #gc ,,vii4 ,,race ,,culture ,,& ,,! ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,*ildr5 #ajh ,,viii4 ,,evolution>y ,,/&>ds ,,& ,,_! ,,influ5ce ,,9 ,,! ,,crisis ,,( #aiad #aeg ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,consci\s ,,guidance ,,& ,,control ,i4 ,,synopsis ,,( ,,claim #aha ,,ii4 ,,! ,,argum5t #aic ,,iii4 ,,! ,,processes ,,( ,,consci\s ,,guidance ,,& ,,control #aii ,,iv4 ,,consci\s ,,guidance ,,& ,,control ,,9 ,,practice #bcg ,v4 ,,appreh5sion ,,& ,,re-,,education #bdi ,,vi4 ,,individual ,,errors ,,& ,,delusions #bfj ,,vii4 ,,notes ,,& ,,in/ances #bgc ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,! ,,!ory ,,& ,,practice ,,( ,a ,,new ,,me?od ,,( ,,respiratory ,,re-,,education ,i4 ,,! ,,!ory ,,( ,,respiratory ,,re-,,education #cag ,,ii4 ,,errors ,,to ,,be ,,avoid$ ,,& ,,facts ,,to ,,be ,,rememb]$ ,,9 ,,! ,,!ory ,,& ,,practice ,,( ,,respiratory ,,re-,,education #cbc ,,iii4 ,,! ,,practice ,,( ,,respiratory ,,re-,,education #ccb ,,introductory ,,^w ,_m p]sons h po9t$ out ! /ra9 :i* has come ^u human nature 9 ! *ange f a /ate ( animal savag]y to pres5t civilisation4 ,no "o1 x seems to me1 has grasp$ ! mean+1 dang]s & possibilities ( ?is *ange m lucidly & completely ?an ,mr4 ,alex&]4 ,8 acc\nt ( ! crises :i* h ensu$ ^u ?is evolution is a contribution to a bett] und]/&+ ( e phase ( contempor>y life4 ,8 int]pretation c5tres prim>ily ab\t ! crisis 9 ! physical & moral heal? ( ! individual produc$ by ! conflict betwe5 ! functions ( ! bra9 & ! n]v\s sy/em on "o side & ! functions ( dige/ion1 circulation1 respiration & ! muscul> sy/em on ! o!r2 b !re is no aspect ( ! maladju/m5ts ( mod]n life :i* does n receive illum9ation4 ,frank ackn[l$gm5t ( ?is int]nec9e w>f>e 9 ! v he>t ( our civilisation is n agreeable4 ,= ?is reason x is r>ely fac$ 9 its entirety4 ,we pref] to deal ) its incid5ts & episodes z if !y 7 isolat$ accid5ts & c\ld be ov]come "o by "o 9 isolation4 ,^? :o h se5 ! conflict h almo/ always propos$ z a rem$y ei!r a return to nature1 a relapse to ! simple life1 or else flight to "s my/ic obscurity4 ,mr4 ,alex&] exposes ! fundam5tal error 9 ! empirical & palliative me?ods4 ,:5 ! organs ?r\gh :i* any /ructure1 be x physiological1 m5tal or social1 are out ( balance1 :5 !y are unco-ord9at$1 specific & limit$ attempts at a cure only ex]cise ! already disord]$ me*anism4 ,9 8improv+0 "o organic /ructure1 !y produce a comp5satory maladju/m5t1 usually m subtle & m difficult to deal )1 some:]e else4 ,! +5i\sly incl9$ w h little difficulty 9 p>allel+ ,mr4 ,alex&]'s criticism ( 8physical culture me?ods0 )9 any field ( our economic & political life4 ,9 8 criticism ( return or relapse to ! simpl] conditions f :i* civilis$ man has dep>t$ ,mr4 ,alex&]'s philosophy appe>s 9 its ess5tial features4 ,all su* attempts repres5t an attempt at solution ?r\gh abdication ( intellig5ce4 ,!y all argue1 9 effect1 t s9ce ! v>i$ evils h come ?r\gh developm5t ( consci\s intellig5ce1 ! rem$y is to let intellig5ce sleep1 :ile ! pre-intellig5t =ces1 out ( :i* x develop$1 d _! "w4 ,! pitfalls into :i* ref]5ces to ! unconsci\s & subconsci\s usually fall h no exi/5ce 9 ,mr4 ,alex&]'s treatm5t4 ,he gives ^! t]ms a def9ite & real mean+4 ,!y express reliance ^u ! primitive m9d ( s5se1 ( unreflection1 z aga9/ reliance ^u reflective m9d4 ,mr4 ,alex&] sees ! rem$y n 9 a futile abdication ( intellig5ce 9 ord] t l[] =ces may "w1 b 9 c>ry+ ! p[] ( intellig5ce fur!r1 9 mak+ its function "o ( positive & con/ructive control4 ,z a layman1 ,i am incompet5t to pass judgm5t ^u ! p>ticul> te*nique ?r\gh :i* he w\ld br+ ab\t a control ( intellig5ce ov] ! bodily organism s z n m]ely to cure b to prev5t ! pres5t multitud9\s maladies ( adju/m5t4 ,b he does n /op ) a pi\s recomm5dation ( su* consci\s control2 he possesses & (f]s a def9ite me?od = its realisation1 & ev5 a layman c te/ify1 z ,i am glad to d1 to ! efficacy ( its work+ 9 concrete cases4 ,x did n rema9 = ! au?or ( ^! pages to eulogise self-ma/]y or self-control4 ,b ^! eulogies h too frequ5tly rema9$ 9 ! hortatory & morali/ic /ate4 ,mr4 ,alex&] has develop$ a def9ite proc$ure1 bas$ ^u a sci5tific k ( ! organism4 ,popul> fe> ( any?+ s\nd+ l mat]ialism has put a heavy burd5 ^u humanity4 ,m5 are afraid1 )\t ev5 be+ aw>e ( _! fe>1 to recognise ! mo/ wond]ful ( all ! /ructures ( ! va/ univ]se--! human body4 ,!y h be5 l$ to ?9k t a s]i\s notice & reg>d w\ld someh[ involve disloyalty to man's high] life4 ,! discussions ( ,mr4 ,alex&] brea! rev]5ce = ?is wond]ful in/rum5t ( our life1 life m5tal & moral z well z t life :i* some:at mean+lessly we call bodily4 ,:5 su* a religi\s attitude t[>d ! body becomes m g5]al1 we %all h an atmosph]e fav\rable to secur+ ! consci\s control :i* is urg$4 ,9 ! l>g] s5se ( education1 ?is :ole book is conc]n$ ) education4 ,b ! writ] ( ^! l9es 0 naturally especially attract$ to ! passages 9 :i* ,mr4 ,alex&] t\*es on ! problems ( education 9 ! n>r[] s5se4 ,! mean+ ( 8 pr9ciples comes out n[h]e bett] ?an 9 8 criticisms ( repressive s*ools on "o h& & s*ools ( 8free expression0 on ! o!r4 ,he is aw>e ( ! p]v]sions & di/ortions t spr+ f t unnatural suppression ( *ildhood :i* too frequ5tly passes = s*ool tra9+4 ,b he is equally aw>e t ! rem$y is n to be s\ght ?r\gh a bl9d reaction 9 abolition ( all control except su* z ! mom5t's :im or ! accid5t ( environm5t may provide4 ,"o ga!rs t 9 ?is c\ntry1 ,mr4 ,alex&] has made ! acqua9tance ( an extremely r>e type ( 8self-expressive0 s*ool1 b all int]e/$ 9 educational re=m may well rememb] t fre$om ( physical action & free expression ( emotion are means1 n ends1 & t z means !y are ju/ifi$ only 9 s f> z !y are us$ z conditions = develop+ p[] ( intellig5ce4 ,! sub/itution ( control by intellig5ce = control by ext]nal au?ority1 n ! negative pr9ciple ( no control or ! spasmodic pr9ciple ( control by emotional gu/s1 is ! only basis ^u :i* re=m$ education c build4 ,to come into possession ( intellig5ce is ! sole human title to fre$om4 ,! spontaneity ( *ildhood is a delightful & preci\s ?+1 b 9 its orig9al nave =m x is b\nd to disappe>4 ,emotions become sophi/icat$ unless !y become enlight5$1 & ! manife/ation ( sophi/icat$ emotion is 9 no s5se g5u9e self-expression4 ,true spontaneity is h5ce=? n a bir?right b ! la/ t]m1 ! consummat$ conque/1 ( an art--! art ( consci\s control to ! ma/]y ( :i* ,mr4 ,alex&]'s book s conv9c+ly invites u4 ,,john ,,dewey4 ,,"p ,i ,,man',s ,,supreme ,,inh]itance ,i ,,f ,,primitive ,,conditions ,,to ,,pres5t ,,ne$s 8,our contempor>ies ( ?is & ! ris+ g5]ation appe> to be h>dly aw>e t we are witness+ ! la/ act ( a long drama1 a trag$y & com$y 9 "o1 :i* is be+ sil5tly play$1 ) no fanf>e ( trumpets or roll ( drums1 be=e our eyes on ! /age ( hi/ory4 ,:atev] becomes ( ! savages1 ! curta9 mu/ soon desc5d on savag]y =ev]40--,j4 ,g4 ,,fraz]4 ,! long process ( evolution /ill moves quietly to its unkn[n accompli%m5t4 ,/ruggle & />vation1 ! h>d fight = exi/5ce work+ ) f9e imp>tiality1 remorselessly elim9ate ! weak & defective4 ,new v>iations are develop$ & old types no fur!r adaptable become ext9ct1 & ?us life fight+ = life improves t[>ds a sublimation we _c =esee4 ,b at "s p]iod ( ! _w's hi/ory an (f%oot ( a dom9ant type began to develop new p[]s t 7 de/9$ to *ange ! face ( ! _w4 ,speculations z to :at fir/ influ5c$ t /range & wond]ful developm5t d n come )9 ! prov9ce ( ?is treatise1 b ,i %\ld l 9 pass+ to po9t out t ! !ory & practice ( my sy/em are influ5c$ by no p>ticul> religion nor s*ool ( philosophy1 b 9 "o s5se may be said to embrace !m all4 ,= :atev] "n we give to ! ,great ,orig9 ( ! ,univ]se1 9 ! words ( a fri5d ( m9e1 8we c all ( u agree 444 t we mean ! same ?+1 namely1 t high p[] )9 ! s\l ( man :i* enables him to w or to act or to speak1 n loosely or wildly1 b 9 subjection to an all-wise & invisible ,au?ority40 ,! "n t we give to t ,au?ority w 9 no way affect ! pr9ciples :i* ,i am ab\t to /ate4 ,9 subscrib+ to !m ! me*ani/ may /ill reta9 8 belief 9 a !ory ( *emical reactions no less ?an ! ,*ri/ian 8 fai? 9 a ,great ,r$eem]4 ,b ?r\gh :atev] influ5ce ^! new p[]s 9 man came into be+ ,i ma9ta9 t !y held /range pot5tialities1 &1 among o!rs1 t :i* n[ imm$iately conc]ns u1 ! pot5tiality to c\nt]act ! =ce ( evolution itself4 ,?is is1 inde$1 at once ! greate/ triumph ( our intellectual gr[? & also ! self-con/itut$ dang] :i* ?reat5s u f )94 ,man has aris5 above nature1 he has b5t circum/ance to 8 w1 & /riv5 aga9/ ! mighty =ce ( evolution4 ,he has pri$ into ! great work%op & int]f]$ ) ! ma*9]y1 endeav\r+ to become ma/] ( its action & to control ! work+s ( its compon5t p>ts4 ,b ! ma*9e has z yet prov$ too intricate = 8 complete compreh5sion4 ,he has le>n$ gradually ! uses ( a few p>ts :i* he is able to op]ate1 b !y are only a small fraction ( ! :ole4 ,:at !n is man's position to-day1 & :at is 8 dang]8 ,8 position is ?is4 ,9 em]g+ f ! conte/ ) nature he has ceas$ to be a natural animal4 ,he has evolv$ curi\s p[]s ( discrim9ation1 ( *oice1 & ( con/ruction4 ,he has *ang$ 8 environm5t1 8 food1 & 8 :ole mann] ( liv+4 ,he has enquir$ into ! laws :i* gov]n h]$ity & into ! causes ( disease4 ,b 8 k is /ill limit$ & 8 em]g5ce incomplete4 ,! p[] ( ! =ce we "k z evolution /ill holds him 9 *a9s1 ?\gh he has loos5$ 8 bonds & may at la/ free himself entirely4 ,?us we come to man's dang]4 ,evolution--a t]m we use "h & else:]e 9 ?is connection z t :i* is be/ und]/ood to indicate ! :ole op]ation ( natural selection & all t x connotes--has two cle>ly def9$ functions2 by "o ( ^! x develops1 by ! o!r x de/roys4 ,by an inf9itely sl[ action x has develop$ su* wond]s z ! human eye or h&2 by a process some:at less t$i\s x all[s any organ t has become useless to p]i%1 su* z ! p9eal eye or 79 process7 ! v]mi=m app5dix1 &1 if we c e/imate ! future c\rse1 ! tee? & hair4 ,by ! *ange he has effect$ 9 8 mode ( life1 man is no long] necess>ily dep5d5t ^u 8 physical organism = ! means ( 8 subsi/5ce1 & 9 cases :]e he is /ill s dep5d5t1 su* z ^? ( ! agriculturi/1 ! artisan1 & o!rs :o e>n a liv+ by manual lab\r1 he employs 8 muscles 9 new ways1 9 me*anical repetitions ( ! same act1 or 9 modes ( lab\r :i* are f> remov$ f ^? call$ =? by primitive conditions4 ,9 "s ways ! physical type :i* repres5ts ! rural lab\r+ population is1 9 my op9ion1 ev5 m deg5]ate ?an ! type we f9d 9 cities1 & m5tally !re c be no comp>ison betwe5 ! two4 ,! tru? is t man1 :e!r liv+ 9 t[n or c\ntry1 has *ang$ 8 habitat & ) x 8 habits1 & 9 s do+ has involv$ himself 9 a new dang]1 = ?\gh evolution may be cruel 9 its me?ods1 x is ! cruelty ( a discipl9e )\t :i* our bodies become relax$1 our muscles atrophi$1 & our functions put out ( ge>4 ,! antagonism ( consci\s z oppos$ to natural selection#b has n[ be5 9 exi/5ce = _m ?\s&s ( ye>s1 b x is only )9 ! la/ c5tury or less t ! effect ^u man's con/itution has become s m>k$ t ! dang] ( det]ioration or decay has be5 ?ru/ ^u ! att5tion1 n only ( sci5tific obs]v]s1 b ( ! av]age1 intellig5t individual4 ,no exam9ation ( hi/ory is necess>y 9 ?is place to set out a reason = ?is comp>atively sudd5 realisation ( physical unfitness4 ,briefly1 ! civilisation ( ! pa/ hundr$ ye>s has be5 unlike ! _m t h prec$$ x1 9 t x has n be5 conf9$ to any s+le nation or empire4 ,9 ! pa/ hi/ory ( ! _w an intellectual civilisation su* z t ( ,egypt1 ( ,p]sia1 ( ,greece1 or ( ,rome1 p]i%$ f int]nal causes1 ( :i* ! *ief 0 a c]ta9 moral & physical det]ioration :i* r5d]$ ! nation unequal to a /ruggle ) y\ng]1 m vigor\s &--?is is important--wild]1 m natural peoples4 ,?us we h good cause = believ+ t ! dang] we h indicat$1 ?\gh z yet incipi5t only1 0 a det]m9+ cause 9 ! d[nfall ( pa/ civilisations4 ,b we mu/ n ov]look ! fact t de/ructive w>s & deva/at+ plagues held sway 9 ! e>li] hi/ory ( mank9d1 & :il/ ! latt] act$ z an in/rum5t ( evolution 9 de/roy+ ! unfit1 ! =m]1 by decreas+ ! population1 ?rew a burd5 ( initiative & en]gy on ! remnant1 necessitat+ ! use ( active physical qualities 9 ! bus9ess ( all k9ds ( production4 ,n[ ! conditions h alt]$4 ,great] sci5tific atta9m5ts 9 e direction ?an h ev] be5 kn[n h combat$1 & w probably 9 ! future ov]come ! deva/at+ diseases :i* h decimat$ ! populations ( cities1 :il/ a high] e?ical ideal con/antly t5ds to oppose ! horrible & repugnant b>b>ism ( w> :i*1 ) ! spread ( civilisation ev5 to ! peoples ( ! ,ori5t1 becomes to our s5ses m & m fratricidal1 a fight ( bro!r aga9/ bro!r4 ,a hundr$ ye>s ago ,mal?us1 a prophet if n a se]1 recognis$ our dang] & )9 ! pa/ qu>t] ( a c5tury a doz5 !ori/s h propos$ rem$ies less /r+5t ?an ^? advocat$ by ,mal?us1 b almo/ equally futile4 ,among ! !ori/s are ^? p]haps unconsci\s reaction>ies :o advocate ! simple life1 by a return to natural food & conditions1 9 endlessly v>y+ ways4 ,to !m 9 _! se>* = natural foods & conditions we w\ld po9t out t c\ntless g5]ations sep>ate u f primitive man1 a lapse ( "t dur+ :i* our functions h become gradually adapt$ to new habits & environm5t1 & t if x 7 possible by univ]sal agreem5t = ! peoples ( ,europe to return in/antly to primitive me?ods ( liv+1 ! effect w\ld be no less disa/r\s ?an ! rev]sal ( ! process1 ! sudd5 ?ru/+ ( our civilisation ^u savage tribes :]eby1 to quote "o or two rec5t examples only1 ! aborig9es ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 ,new ,zeal&1 & ,japan 7! ,a9u tribes7 h become1 or are rapidly becom+1 ext9ct4 ,:5 !re=e we po9t out man's p[] ( adaptability 9 ?is connexion1 ! emphasis is ?r[n on ! sl[ness ) :i* t adaptability is pass$ on to our desc5dants & on ! relative p]man5ce ( ! new p[]s acquir$4 ,= our purpose ! argum5t rema9s good :e!r we admit or d5y ! inh]itability ( acquir$ *>act]i/ics1 our po9t be+ t 9 ei!r case ! process is necess>ily a sl[ "o1 ?\gh x is pla9ly m rapid if ! hypo!sis be true4#c ,f ! savage to ! civilis$ /ate1 man pass$1 z ,i say1 s sl[ly t ! pass+ 9 ! e>ly /ages caus$ nei!r difficulties nor *anges suffici5tly m>k$ to =ce !mselves on our recognition4 ,9 o!r words1 ! subject ( ^! *anges 0 unconsci\s ( !m1 & ! habit ( dep5d+ ^u ^! s5sory appreciations 78feel+-tones10 or 8s5se ( feel+07 dom9ant by "r 9 ! savage or subconsci\sly direct$ /ate1 rema9$ firmly e/abli%$ 9 ! civilis$ exp]i5ces1 s t to-day man walks1 talks1 sits1 /&s1 p]=ms 9 fact ! innum]able me*anical acts ( daily life )\t giv+ a ?\ght to ! psy*ical & physical processes involv$4 ,x is n surpris+ t ! results h prov$ unsatisfactory4 ,! evils ( a p]sonal bad habit d n reveal !mselves 9 a day or 9 a week1 p]haps n 9 a ye>1 a rem>k t is also true ( ! b5efits ( a good habit4 ,! effects ( ! racial habits ,i am n[ describ+ h gone on unnotic$ = untold c5turies4 ,b 9 ! la/ hundr$ ye>s ! evil has become s m>k$ t its effect has at la/ =c$ itself ^u our att5tion4 ,! failure ( subconsci\s guidance 9 mod]n civilisation is n[ be+ widely admitt$1 & ! consid]ation ( ?is fact has l$ a few to ! logical conclusion t consci\s guidance & control is ! "o me?od ( adapt+ ourselves n only to pres5t conditions b to any possible conditions t may arise4 ,we h pass$ beyond ! animal /age 9 evolution & c nev] return to x4 ,= ^! reasons x becomes necess>y1 if we w\ld be consi/5t1 to reject at once all propositions = improv+ our future well-be+ :i* c by any possibility be describ$ z reaction>y4 ,ev5 9 ?is brief rsum ( man's hi/ory "o t5d5cy /&s out cle>ly en\gh1 ! t5d5cy to advance4 ,:5 t fir/ (f%oot f a dom9ant type began to develop new p[]s ( intellect1 a =m 0 initiat$ :i* mu/ ei!r progress or p]i%4 ,atavism mu/ be c\nt]act$ by ! p[]s ( ! m9d1 & reaction is a =m ( atavism4 ,no return to e>li] conditions c increase our k ( ! secret spr+s ( life1 or aid our =mulation ( _w-laws by ! und]/&+ ( :i* we may hope to control ! future c\rse ( developm5t4 ,! physical1 m5tal1 & spiritual pot5tialities ( ! human be+ are great] ?an we h ev] realis$1 great]1 p]haps1 ?an ! human m9d 9 its pres5t evolution>y /age is capable ( realis+4 ,& ! pres5t _w crisis surely furni%es u ) suffici5t evid5ce t ! famili> processes we call civilisation & education are n1 alone1 su* z w enable u to come into t supreme inh]itance :i* is ! complete control ( our own pot5tialities4 ,"o ( ! mo/ />tl+ fallacies ( human ?\ght has be5 ! attempt to inaugurate rapid & f>-rea*+ re=ms 9 ! religi\s1 moral1 social1 political1 educational1 & indu/rial sph]es ( human activity1 :il/ ! individuals by ^: aid ^! re=ms c be made practical & effective1 h rema9$ dep5d5t ^u subconsci\s guidance ) all t x connotes4 ,su* attempts h always be5 made by m5 or wom5 :o 7 almo/ completely ignorant ( ! "o fundam5tal pr9ciple :i* w\ld s h rais$ ! /&>d ( evolution1 t ! p ^u :om !y s\ght to impose ^! re=ms might h pass$ f "o /age ( developm5t to ano!r )\t risk ( los+ _! m5tal1 spiritual1 or physical balance4 ,= 9 ! m9d ( man lies ! secret ( 8 ability to resi/1 to conqu] & f9ally to gov]n ! circum/ance ( 8 life1 & only by ! discov]y ( t secret w he ev] be able to realise completely ! p]fect condition ( m5s sana 9 corpore sano4 ,,ii ,,primitive ,,rem$ies ,,& ,,_! ,,defects 8444 ,hav+ he>d t ,h5ry ,taylor 0 ill1 ,c>lyle ru%$ (f f ,london to ,%e5 ) a bottle ( m$ic9e1 :i* _h done ,mrs4 ,c>lyle good1 )\t 9 ! lea/ kn[+ :at 0 ail+ ,h5ry ,taylor1 or = :at ! m$ic9e 0 useful40--,life ( ,,t5nyson4 ,! dang] ( t m5tal1 n]v\s1 & muscul> debility1 :i* is ! outcome ( ! conditions result+ f ! tr5d ( our developm5t1 has be5 widely recognis$ dur+ ! pa/ fifty ye>s1 & we mu/ turn aside = a mom5t to consid] c]ta9 phases ( its treatm5t z indicat$ by ! well-kn[n & widely appli$ t]ms 8physical culture10 8relaxation0 & 8deep brea?+40 ,) reg>d to 8physical culture10 x mu/ be cle>ly und]/ood t ,i d n allude to any "o sy/em or practice1 b speak 9 ! wide/ t]ms2 t]ms :i* are applicable alike to ! mo/ primitive =ms ( dumb-bell ex]cise1 or to ! mo/ elaborate s]ies ( evolutions design$ to c\nt]act ! effect ( a p>ticul> malady4 ,b le/ my application ( ! t]m be misund]/ood1 ,i w expla9 t :]e ,i write 8physical culture0 ?us1 betwe5 inv]t$ commas & ) a hyph51 ,i mean x to /& = 8a s]ies ( me*anical ex]cises1 simple or complicat$1 design$ to /r5g!n a bodily function by ! developm5t ( a set ( muscles or ( ! complete sy/em ( muscles02 b :]e ,i use ! words physical culture1 curr5tly & )\t a hyph51 ,i d5ote a g5]al sy/em = ! improvem5t ( ! entire physical economy by a j co-ord9ation & control ( all ! p>ts ( ! sy/em1 p>ticul>ly exclud+ any me?od :i* t5ds to ! hyp]trophy ( any "o en]gy )\t reg>d to ! balance ( ! :ole4 ,9 ! fir/ place x w be recognis$ f :at ,i h already said1 t ! :ole !ory ^u :i* ! pres5t 8physical culture0 s*ool is bas$ is b ano!r aspect ( t rev]sion to nature :i* we h /igmatis$ z a =m ( atavism4 ,x is an attempt to /iff5 ! new g>m5t ( our intellectual developm5t by l9+ x ) ! old fabric ( s-call$ 8natural ex]cise40 8,physical culture0 z def9$1 is :at "o might t]m ! obvi\s1 un9spir$ me?od :i* naturally pres5ts itself z a rem$y = ! ills aris+ f an artificial condition4 ,! logic ( x is ( ! simple/1 & proce$s f ! major premise t bodily defects arise f ! disuse & misuse ( muscles & en]gies 9 an artificial civilisation1 :i* muscles & en]gies 9 a natural /ate w\ld be cont9ually call$ ^u to provide ! means ( livelihood4 ,f ?is x seems obvi\s to argue t if we contrive an artificial me*anical means ( ex]cis+ ^! muscles =1 let u say1 "o1 two1 or ?ree h\rs a day1 !y w resume _! natural functions1 & s---- ,! lacuna _c be satisfactorily fill$4 ,if we c>ry on ! argum5t to its logical conclusion ! fallacy is made evid5t4 ,= ! me?od aris+ f ?is argum5t creates civil w> )9 ! body4 ,!re is no co-ord9ation1 & ! outcome mu/ be /rife4 ,?is po9t w be at once made cle> by an in/ance :i* mu/ be tak5 to repres5t a broadly typical case1 an allegory r ?an a special example ( p>ticul> application4 ,let u take = example ! case ( ,john ,doe1 ^: "w keeps him indoors f #i a4 m4 to #f p4 m41 & makes a v urg5t call ^u 8 m5tal & n]v\s p[]s4 ,by ! "t he is ?irty-five1 possibly five or t5 ye>s e>li]1 ,john ,doe is suff]+ f anmia1 indige/ion1 n]v\s debility1 lassitude1 insomnia1 he>t weakness1 & heav5 only kn[s :at o!r tr\bles4 ,8 bodily functions are irregul>1 8 muscul> sy/em p>tly atrophi$ & unresponsive1 8 n]ves irritat$1 & 8 g5]al condition--!re is really no bett] ^w--8jumpy40 ,incid5tally ,i mu/ add t 8 m9d is inop]ative 9 _m directions4 ,he has a bad m5tal attitude t[>ds ! physical acts ( ev]yday life4 ,= him 8 body is a me*anism1 ! intricate work+s ( :i* he nev] pauses to exam9e1 b :i* he drives or =ces ?r\gh a c]ta9 s]ies ( evolutions simil> 9 k9d to ^? x has always p]=m$ )9 8 exp]i5ce4 ,:5 ?is me*anism fails1 x has to be =c$ on aga9 by tonics & /imulants or giv5 a 8re/10 :i* is foll[$ by a return to ! old me?ods ( propulsion4 ,h[ev]1 ,john ,doe1 :o has already po/pon$ f> too long 8 se>* = a rem$y1 at la/ takes a c\rse ( 8physical culture10 al?\gh 8 "t is sev]ely limit$1 & 8 ex]cises are conf9$ to an h\r or two morn+ & ev5+4 ,at fir/ he may say t he feels a wond]ful b5efit & probably advises e fri5d he meets 9 ! city to foll[ 8 example4 ,i am q will+ to grant t ,doe may be b5efit$1 ,i w ev5 admit t if he cont9ues 8 ex]cises x is possible he may n fall back into ! same /ate ( n]v\s pro/ration into :i* he fell orig9ally1 b ! po9t ,i wi% to make q cle> is t 8 cure did n 9 itself possess ! elem5ts ( p]man5ce4 ,x 0 m]ely a t9k]+ or bot*+-up ( ! fabric ( 8 body4 ,= if we consid] 8 case f a purely deta*$ /&po9t1 we mu/ see t ,doe attempt$ to develop two sy/ems or modes ( life :i* c\ld n 9 ! nature ( ?+s "w h>moni\sly toge!r4 ,on ! "o h&1 = two1 ?ree1 or f\r h\rs a day1 he 0 occupi$ 9 me*anically develop+ 8 muscul> sy/em )\t any ref]5ce to ! mann] 9 :i* he drove 8 ma*9e1 /imulat+ & accel]at+ ! supply ( blood :i* !re=e requir$ increas$ oxyg5ation or re9=c$ lung p[]2 9 brief1 he 0 ex]cis+ ^? functions & en]gies :i* 9 a primitive /ate w\ld h be5 call$ ^u dur+ ! great] "p ( 8 wak+ life to supply him ) food4 ,on ! o!r h&1 = ! rema9+ twelve h\rs or s dur+ :i* he 0 engag$ 9 8 pr(ession1 9 ! eat+ ( meals or 9 read+1 9 play+ indoor games or 9 simil> s$5t>y occupations1 ! newly develop$ p[]s 7 be+ neglect$ & a call 0 be+ made ^u ! old n]v\s en]gies & c5tres ( control4 ,john ,doe's physical body ?us _h two exi/5ces1 exclud+ ! natural condition ( sleep1 "o fi]cely active1 muscul>1 dynamic1 ! o!r s$5t>y1 n]v\s1 /atic4 ,^! two exi/5ces are n correlat$1 !y are antagoni/ic2 !y d n mutually support ea* o!r1 !y conflict4 ,john ,doe's body becomes ! sc5e ( a civil w>1 & ! he>t1 lungs1 & o!r semi-automatic organs are 9 a /ate ( p]petual re-adju/m5t to oppos+ conditions1 z !y are call$ ^u to support "o side or ! o!r 9 ! p]petual combat4 ,su* a condition _c t5d 9 ! long run to ! improvem5t ( mank9d z a :ole4 ,=1 z ,i %all %[ lat]1#d 9 ! case ( ,john ,doe & 9 all p>allel cases1 ! consci\sness ( ! p]son conc]n$ is n *ang$ 9 reg>d to ! use ( ! muscul> me*anism4 ,ev5 if he ex]cise = six h\rs daily1 on tak+ up 8 ord9>y occupations once m he w imm$iately rev]t to ! same muscul> habits he has already acquir$ 9 connexion ) su* occupations4 ,= x is cle> t ,john ,doe has a wrong m5tal attitude t[>ds ! uses ( 8 muscul> me*anism 9 ! acts ( ev]yday life4 ,he has be5 us+ muscles to d "w = :i* !y 7 nev] int5d$1 :il/ o!rs1 :i* %\ld h be5 cont9u\sly employ$1 h rema9$ undevelop$1 in]t1 & imp]fectly controll$4 ,we may say 9 tru? t he is suff]+ f m5tal & physical delusions ) reg>d to ! uses ( 8 body4 ,to m5tion b "o ( _m in/ances ( 8 lack ( recognition ( ! true uses & functions ( 8 muscul> sy/em1 we %all notice t :5ev] he ?ru/s 8 head =w>d or ?r[s x back 8 %\ld]s always accompany ! movem5t 9 ei!r direction1 ?is movem5t ( ! %\ld]s be+ entirely unconsci\s & made )\t any recognition ( ! fact t !y are be+ mov$4 ,n[ 9 ?is condition ( m5tal & physical delusion1 ! un=tunate man tries to d some?+ ) ^! me*anisms :i* he is unable to control1 hop+ t by ! m]e p]=mance ( c]ta9 physical ex]cises he c re/ore 8 body to a condition ( p]fect physical heal?4 ,x may be well at ?is po9t1 see+ t ,i h admitt$ ! possibility ( "s prelim9>y b5efit to ,john ,doe f 8 fir/ exp]i5ce ( ! 8physical culture0 ex]cises1 to %[ m 9 detail :y t b5efit 0 n ma9ta9$4 ,! fact is t :5 ?is man realis$ ! s]i\sness ( 8 dige/ive tr\bles he 0 simply recognis+ a symptom & n a prim>y cause or causes ( 8 increas+ disord]s4 ,a prop] psy*o-physical exam9ation w\ld h reveal$ bad habits 9 8 wak+ & sleep+ mom5ts :i* t5d$ m or less to r$uce 8 intra-?oracic capacity to a m9imum2 su* a m9imum is n only h>mfully inadequate b also r5d]s due function+ ( ! vital organs practically impossible4 ,incid5tally x may be ( value to consid] :at ?is condition ( m9imum intra-?oracic capacity really means & to note "s ( ! influ5ces ^u ! :ole organism4 ,= z ?is ?oracic cavity conta9s _m ( ! vital organs1 ! :ole abdom9al visc]a is directly or indirectly influ5c$ by its capacity4 ,m9imum ?oracic capacity means t ! organs )9 ! ?orax are h>mfully compress$ & t ! he>t & lungs d n get a prop] *ance to function adequately4 ,a h>mful /ra9 is ?r[n ^u ! he>t1 ! lungs are n adequately employ$ or suffici5tly a]at$1 & ! lung tissue det]iorates4 ,! prop] di/ribution ( ! blood is int]f]$ ) because ( ! undue accumulation 9 ! splan*nic area1 to ! detrim5t ( ! lung supply4 ,z ! lungs are ! *ief di/ributors ( blood x w be und]/ood t ?is condition ( m9imum ?oracic capacity int]f]es ) ! circulation & g5]al nutrition4 ,! respiratory processes are employ$ 9 suck+ 9 air in/ead ( creat+ a p>tial vacuum 9 ! lungs by a co-ord9at$ ?oracic expansion :i* w give atmosph]ic pressure its opportunity4#e ,!re is an undue intra-abdom9al pressure & h>mful flaccidity ( ! abdom9al muscles1 :i* means dropp+ ( ! visc]a1 imp]fect function+ ( ! liv]1 kidneys1 bladd]1 etc41 /agnation 9 ! b[els & irritation & di/5tion ( ! colon1 inte/9es1 etc42 9 o!r words1 indige/ion1 con/ipation & all ! concomitant disord]s & g5]al impairm5t ( ! vital function+4 ,let u1 = a mom5t1 ?9k ( ! ?oracic & abdom9al cavities z "o fairly /iff oblong rubb] bag fill$ ) diff]5t p>ts ( a work+ ma*9e :i* are int]relat$ & int]dep5d5t1 & :i* are held 9 position by _! atta*m5t to ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! inn] surface ( ?is bag4 ,we w !n suppose1 = ! sake ( our illu/ration1 t ! circumf]5ce ( ! inn] upp] half ( ?is bag is ?ree in*es m ?an t ( ! l[] half4 ,z long z ?is g5]al capacity ( ! bag is ma9ta9$ ! work+ /&>d ( effici5cy ( ! ma*9]y is indicat$ z ! maximum4 ,let u !n1 9 our m9d's eye1 decrease ! capacity ( ! upp] "p ( ! bag & increase t ( ! l[] half until ! inn] circumf]5ce ( ! latt] is ?ree in*es m ?an ! =m]4 ,we c at once picture ! effect ^u ! :ole ( ! vital organs !re9 conta9$1 _! g5]al disorganisation1 ! h>mful irritation caus$ by undue compression1 ! int]f]5ce ) ! natural movem5t ( ! blood1 ( ! lymph & ( ! fluids conta9$ 9 ! organs ( dige/ion & elim9ation4 ,9 fact we f9d a condition ( /agnation1 f]m5tation1 etc41 caus+ ! manufacture ( poisons :i* m or less clog ! m5tal & physical organism1 & :i* con/itutes a process ( sl[ poison+4 ,n[ to rev]t to ! exp]i5ces ( ,john ,doe4 ,i h already /at$ t :5 he fir/ tri$ physical ex]cises at home or 9 ! gymnasium z a rem$y = 8 dige/ive disord]s1 he exp]i5c$ a s5se ( relief4 ,?is 0 only natural1 see+ t he 0 lead+ a m or less s$5t>y life4 ,:y1 !n1 0 ! effect ( ^! ex]cises gradually dim9i%$ until he consid]$ ! physical treatm5t a comp>ative failure8 ,?is br+s u to ! po9t ( real int]e/4 ,! fact is t any increas$ am\nt ( ex]cise does give a s5se ( relief to ^? :o lead s$5t>y lives1 b un=tunately ?is s5se ( relief is too (t5 a delusive m5tal exagg]ation ( ! real *anges 9 ! "r direction4 ,x is n (t5 a reliable regi/] ( b5efits d]iv$ :i* make = p]man5t relief4 ,/ud5ts ( ^! que/ions "k t ! man ^: conditions we are analys+ has already develop$ debau*$ k9/hetic sy/ems :i* p]mit defective regi/rations ( diff]5t s5sations or feel+-tones1 & h5ce x is v difficult = ! p]son s con/itut$ to arrive at a reliable e/imate ( ! ext5t ( 8 improvem5t ?r\gh su* faulty s5ses4 ,we "k1 too1 t1 s f> z he is conc]n$1 ! improvem5t is n p]man5t1 a fact :i* he readily admits4 ,!re are sci5tific reasons = accept+ ! accuracy ( ?is conclusion1 & ,i w endeav\r to expla9 ! position4 ,let u admit1 = ! sake ( our explanation1 t b5efits actually accru$ 9 v>i\s directions 9 ! e>ly /ages ( 8 physical ex]cises4 ,:atev] ^! b5efits may h be51 & h[ev] great !y 71 ,i cont5d t x 0 always c]ta9 t soon] or lat] if he p]si/$ 9 ! physical ex]cises1 he w\ld gradually develop defects :i* w\ld c\nt]balance & f9ally outweigh ! b5efits we h admitt$4 ,! foll[+ are "s ( ! reasons :i* support ^! cont5tions4 ,i %all deal m fully ) !m 9 lat] *apt]s4 #a4 ,a ,defective ,k9/hetic ,sy/em4 ,exp]i5ce has prov$ to u t ! conditions pres5t1 :5 he took up ! ex]cises1 g h& 9 h& ) an incorrect & defective k9/hetic sy/em4 ,! m]e p]=mance ( physical ex]cises c\ld n give him a new & correct k9/hetic s5se 9 connexion ) ! use ( ! m5tal & physical organism 9 8 acts ( ev]yday life4 #b4 ,errone\s ,preconceiv$ ,ideas4 ,x is impossible = me to set d[n ! myriad dang]s ) :i* he is beset 9 consequ5ce ( errone\s preconceptions dur+ 8 daily practice on 8physical culture0 l9es4 ,! pages ( a fairly l>ge book w be necess>y to d ev5 meagre ju/ice to ?is subject4 ,b ,i c assure my read]s t ?is is demon/rably true & ,i am daily conv9c+ ! mo/ sceptical by practical proc$ures4 #c4 ,defective ,s5se-,regi/ration & ,delusions4 ,?is s]i\s defect is 9 practice l9k$ up ) errone\s preconceptions result+ 9 m5tal & physical delusions :i* are f>-rea*+ & dang]\s4 ,an ,example4 ,take a p]son :o1 prior to re-education1 has ! habit ( putt+ ! head back :5ev] an attempt is made to put ! %\ld]s back4 ,ask ?is p]son to put ! head =w>d & keep ! %\ld]s /ill & x w be f\nd t z a rule he fails to c>ry out ! ord]1 & moves 8 %\ld]s also4 ,ask him to put ! head =w>d :il/ ! tea*] holds ! %\ld]s /ill1 & ! pupil w put ! head back in/ead ( =w>d4 #d4 ,defective ,m5tal & ,physical ,control4 ,! mo/ common =m ( ?is defective control enc\nt]$ 9 tea*+ "w is :5 ! tea*] wi%es to move ! head1 or h&1 or arm1 or leg = ! pupil1 9 ord] to give ! new & correct s5sation 9 ! prop] use ( ! p>ts4 ,exp]i5ce proves t ! great majority are utt]ly want+ 9 ! controls necess>y to enable ! p]son to ga9 ?is exp]i5ce quickly4 ,! tea*] asks ! pupil to lift 8 arm4 ,he does s b ex]cises an undue am\nt ( t5sion4 ,9 ord] to give ! pupil ! new k9/hetic regi/] ( ! correct am\nt ( t5sion necess>y1 ! tea*] asks to be p]mitt$ to lift ! arm = him1 b z a rule ! pupil acts exactly z he did :5 he 0 reque/$ to p]=m ! act himself4 #e4 ,defective ,inhibition4 ,! practical tea*] f9ds all pupils m or less hamp]$ by lack ( inhibitory control1 ! possession ( :i* w\ld make re-education & co-ord9ation f ! pupil's /&po9t comp>atively easy4 ,consid]ation w %[ t our ord9>y mode ( life & ! g5]ally accept$ tea*+ me?ods d n make = ! developm5t ( ! inhibitory p[]s4 ,on ! contr>y1 our p[]s 9 ?is direction r t5d to dim9i%1 & ! outw>d & visible signs ( ! s]i\s results are ev]y:]e = him :o runs to read4 #f4 ,self-,hypnotism4 ,?is v s]i\s & all too common evil has n be5 attack$ on a practical basis4 ,p h spok5 ( x & writt5 ab\t x 9 a g5]al !oretical way1 mu* z !y h done ab\t relaxation1 b ) no bett] results on ! practical side1 :5 appli$ to ev]yday life4 ,! self-hypnotism ,i am ref]r+ to is a specific self-hypnotism indulg$ 9 at a giv5 & p>ticul> "t1 & is cultivat$ unkn[+ly by tea*]s & pupils dur+ lessons1 & frequ5tly by bo? 9 ev]yday life4 ,p w tell y !y c ?9k bett] by clos+ _! eyes4 ,?is is a preval5t =m ( self-hypnotism1 self-deception1 & produces a /ate ( dream+ :i* is p>ticul>ly s]i\s because x is a h>mful condition assum$ consci\sly4 ,! ord9>y dream] falls into ?is condition unconsci\sly4 #g4 ,cultivat$ ,appreh5sion4 ,?is is probably ! mo/ s]i\s condition :i* we cultivate & :i* has be5 dealt ) at l5g? on pages #bdi-bei4 #h4 ,prejudic$ ,argum5ts & ,attempt$ ,self-,def5ce4 ,! real weakness & %all[ness ( human nature is %[n 9 ?is connexion 9 a way :i* is uncomplim5t>y to our intellectual pride4 ,! sadde/ fact is1 t x is always int5sifi$ 9 ! p]son :o w\ld be c\nt$ above ! av]age 9 intellectuality by a cons5sus ( op9ion4 ,we are all well aw>e t su* an "o to w9 an argum5t w /ra9 8 /atem5t ( 8 facts 9 ! direction he desires !m4 ,8 reason is s dom9at$ by 8 emotions & 8 s5se appreciation 7feel+-tones7 t an appeal to ! =m] is at fir/ 9 va94 ,! majority ( mank9d has ov]comp5sat$ 9 ^! directions1 & x is = ?is reason t 9 ! education & developm5t ( ! *ild ( to-day & ! future1 we mu/ see to x t we rel9qui% all educational me?ods :i* t5d to cultivate guidance & control ?r\gh ! emotions & ! s5sory appreciations 7feel+-tones74 ,"s p]ception ( ! evils t we h ?us briefly summ>is$ has be5 awak5$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! m e>ne/ ?9k]s dur+ ! la/ few ye>s1 &1 z a result1 ! sy/ems ( ex]cises display a cle>ly m>k$ t5d5cy t[>ds modification4 ,!y h less5$ _! muscle-t5s+ viol5ce1 & h become1 & are becom+1 ev] less & less /r5u\s physical acts4 ,?us we f9d 8physical culture0 advocates :o a few ye>s ago insi/$ ^u ! use ( dumb-bells1 & 9 "s cases dumb-bells increas+ 9 weight ov] a graduat$ s]ies ( ex]cises1 n[ emphasis+ ! necessity = g5tle ex]cises )\t ev5 m5tion+ ! dumb-bell1 :i* is p]haps z good a pro( z any ( ! tru? ( my cont5tions4 ,my next in/ance1 namely1 8relaxation10 is ev5 less effici5t4 ,! usual proc$ure is to in/ruct ! pupil1 :o is ei!r sitt+ or ly+ on ! floor1 to relax1 or to d :at he or %e und]/&s by relax+4 ,! result is inv>iably collapse4 ,= relaxation really means a due t5sion ( ! p>ts ( ! muscul> sy/em int5d$ by nature to be con/antly m or less t5s$1 toge!r ) a relaxation ( ^? p>ts int5d$ by nature to be m or less relax$1 a condition :i* is readily secur$ 9 practice by adopt+ :at ,i h call$ 9 my o!r writ+s ! position ( me*anical advantage4#f ,b ap>t f an incorrect und]/&+ ( ! prop] condition natural to ! v>i\s muscles1 ! !ory ( relaxation1 l t ( ! re/ cure1 makes a wrong assumption1 & if ei!r sy/em is p]si/$ 91 !re mu/ inevitably foll[ a g5]al l[]+ ( vitality :i* w be felt ! mom5t regul> duties are tak5 up aga91 & :i* w soon br+ ab\t ! return ( ! old tr\bles 9 an exagg]at$ =m4 ,! la/ rem$y m5tion$ at ! op5+ ( ?is *apt] 0 8deep brea?+40 ,?is is a lat] =m ( 8physical culture0 developm5t1 & is1 9 effect1 a modification 9 ! "r direction4 ,x is ! logical outcome ( ! p]ception t /r5u\s1 =c+1 muscul> ex]cises 7 result+ 9 new & possibly great] evils ?an ^? !y pr(ess$ to cure4 8,deep brea?+0 is inde$ a /ep 9 ! "r direction1 b only a /ep1 because1 :ile x does n always d s]i\s h>m & 9 "s in/ances1 p]haps1 a c]ta9 am\nt ( good1 x does n g to ! root ( ! matt]1 ! eradication ( defects1 nor does x take cognisance ( ! mo/ important factor 9 ! s*eme ( physical co-ord9ation4 ,:at t radical factor is ,i %all expla9 9 detail 9 my next *apt]1 b ,i w fir/ briefly review ! *ief po9ts ( ! argum5t z f> z x has be5 unfold$4 ,9 imag9ation we h se5 man ?r\gh ! d>kness :i* cov]s 8 fir/ appe>ance on ! e>?1 ! e>ly ,mioc5e man4 ,z we h pictur$ him1 he 0 a creature ( simple ne$s & ( a vigor\s bodily habit1 an animal 9 all save t sp>k ( self-consci\sness :i* burn$ feebly 9 8 primitive1 b increas+ & diff]5tiat+ bra94 ,aga9 we h a some:at cle>] vision ( him ) wid] p[]s ( c\rage & cunn+1 adapt+ weapons to 8 use1 & s specialis+ ! functions ( 8 m9d ?r\gh a long two million ye>s1 ?r\gh paloli?ic & neoli?ic p]iods into ! age ( bronze1 :]e he has become a reason+1 design+ creature1 ) p[]s ( imag9ation & idealisation1 p[]s /ill turn$1 h[ev]1 to physical uses4 ,& at la/ we rea* ! diff]5tiation ( man f man & class f class :i* m>ks ! hi/orical p]iod ( civilisation1 ! p]iod ( dwell+ 9 cities1 ( adaptability to new & specialis$ habits1 ( lab\r t makes little or no call ^u ! physical capacities1 ( food procur$ )\t en]gy1 ! p]iod :5 ! sl[ process ( evolution1 :i* has result$ 9 ! product ( a new & m>vell\s in/rum5t ( self-consci\s1 directive p[]s1 0 becom+ gradually sup]s$$ by t :i* x _h br\ght =?4 ,,iii ,,subconsci\sness ,,& ,,inhibition 8,y c h nei!r a great] nor a less dom9ion ?an t ov] y\rself40--,,leon>do ,,da ,,v9ci4 ,)9 ! la/ ?irty ye>s we h evolv$ a new sci5ce1 ! sci5ce ( psy*ology4 ,a g5]ation ago psy*ology 0 subject-matt] only = ! philosoph]1 ! metaphysician1 ! poet1 or ! ecclesia/ic2 n[ x is be+ inve/igat$ 9 ! laboratory by te/s ( s5sibility1 reaction-times1 & o!r responses to /imulation too te*nical to be expla9$ "h1 te/s c>ri$ out by means ( elaborate & intricate in/rum5ts & ma*9]y design$ to weigh ! hidd5 spr+s ( life 9 ! balance4 ,! phrase ,i h italicis$ is purposely vague1 = ,i h no wi% to fall f\l ( a t]m9ology or to make any a priori assumption :i* might involve me 9 controv]sial matt]s completely outside my prov9ce4 ,at ! same "t ,i see cle>ly t "s conv5i5t phrase w become necess>y1 & ,i w !re=e adopt "o :i* is at lea/ famili> & )9 c]ta9 limits descriptive en\gh1 namely1 ! 8subconsci\s self40 ,x may seem /range t "o %\ld look to any su* =mally organis$ sci5ce z mod]n psy*ology1 to a sci5ce t is work+ 9 a laboratory ) me*anical appliances1 = any elucidation ( a "q :i* has = s long be5 reg>d$ z /rictly )9 ! doma9 ( ! prie/4 ,b sci5ce1 z ,tyndall said1 is only ano!r "n = common-s5se1 & a little consid]ation w %[ t ! po/ulate ,i h insi/$ ^u1 namely1 ! gr[? & progress ( intellectual control1 dem&s t ?is admirable quality ( common-s5se or reason1 %\ld be appli$ to ! elucidation ( ?is all-important problem4 ,unhappily1 psy*ology1 f :i* we hope s mu*1 is z yet 9 its infancy1 & ! few attempts t h be5 made1 su* z ^? ( ! late ,pr(essor ,mn/]b]g1 to apply ! !ories ( ! laboratory & ! class room to ! practical "w ( ! _w1 _c be said to h produc$ any results wor? consid]+4 ,9 any case ,i mu/ transc5d ! pres5t limits ( academic psy*ology 9 ?is consid]ation ( ! subconsci\s4 ,! concepts :i* h gr[n up r\nd ?is t]m1 ! 8subconsci\s self10 are 9 _m cases curi\sly concrete 9 =m4 ,mu* error has sprung f t e>ne/ & well-int5tion$ "w ( ! late ,f4 ,w4 ,h4 ,my]s1 ,human ,p]sonality & ,its ,survival ,aft] ,bodily ,dea?4 ,mr4 ,my]s pictur$ an entity )9 an entity1 & 8 "w1 ?\gh inductive 9 =m1 0 a priori 9 me?od1 = he _h =m$ ! conception ( a subjective p]sonality tak+ %ape )9 an objective1 mat]ial %ell1 & _h controll$ 8 evid5ce to a def9ite1 preconceiv$ end4 ,! fallacies ( ,my]s h be5 expos$ aga9 & aga94 ,8 argum5t is intr9sically uns\nd1 & :5 put to ! te/ ( new] k 8 hypo!sis fails to expla9 ! fact4 ,b because ,my]s' conception 0 s graphic & cr$ible x took a /rong hold ^u ! popul> imag9ation1 a hold :i* 9 ! eight ye>s foll[+ ! publication ( ,human ,p]sonality has n become weak5$ 9 ! m9ds ( a great numb] ( p1 full ?\gh ^! ye>s h be5 ( discov]y & new k4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,i h rev]t$ to ,my]s' conception ( ! subconsci\s1 or z he call$ x1 ! 8sublim9al self10 inasmu* z ,i wi% x to be cle>ly und]/ood f ! outset t ,i use ! t]m 8subconsci\s self0 to d5ote an entirely diff]5t concept4 ,inde$1 any "o :o has foll[$ my argum5t to ?is po9t mu/ h inf]r$ ! tr5d ( my purpose1 namely1 t z ! intellectual p[]s ( man ext5d1 we progress 9 ! direction ( consci\s control4 ,! gradual control ( evolution by ! *ild ( its production has po9t$ always to ?is end1 & by ?is means1 & by ?is alone1 c ! human race cont9ue 9 ! full enjoym5t ( its physical p[]s )\t =feit+ a fraction ( its progressive intellectual ideal4 ,x w inevitably be ask$ at ?is /age :at ,i mean :5 ,i speak ( ! 8subconsci\s self10 & ,i mu/ !re=e answ] t "q to ! be/ ( my ability1 ev5 ?\gh ,i h to leave = a mom5t ! limits ( prov$ fact to tread on ! wid] gr\nd ( hypo!sis4 ,i d n propose1 h[ev]1 to ov]burd5 my !ory ) ! detail ( evid5ce1 & :at foll[s mu/ !re=e be tak5 z an inclusive /atem5t1 mu* ( :i* ,i c\ld prove conclusively 9 a l>g] "w1 :il/ ! unprov$ remnant mu/ necess>ily await confirmation f ! rese>*es ( future inve/igators 9 ! doma9s ( psy*ology4 ,9 ! fir/ place !n we mu/ see n only t ! subconsci\s self is n a possession peculi> to man1 b t x is 9 fact m active1 9 _m ways m f9ely develop$1 9 ! animal _w4 ,among "s animals ! consci\sness ( dang] is s ke5 t we h attribut$ x to presci5ce4 ,! fe> ( fire 9 ! prairies1 ( flood1 or ( ! advance ( "s natural dang] ?reat5+ ! exi/5ce ( ! animal1 is evid5c$ f> ahead ( any signs p]ceptible by human s5ses1 & z we _c1 except s5tim5tally1 attribute p[]s ( consci\s reason+ to ! animal _w1 x is evid5t t ?is 8=ekn[l$ge0 is due to a delicate co-ord9ation ( animal s5ses4 ,aga91 we see t animals :i* h n _h _! p[]s dull$ by _m g5]ations ( dome/ication make ! majority ( _! movem5ts1 z we say1 8in/9ctively40 ,!y c judge ! l5g? ( a leap ) a/oni%+ accuracy1 or take ! "o c]ta9 *ance ( escape among ! _m app>5t possibilities op5 to !m )\t an in/ant's hesitation1 & z ^! p[]s are evid5c$ 9 "s cases )9 a few h\rs or m9utes aft] ! bir? ( ! animal1 !y are admitt$ly n ! outcome ( exp]i5ce4 ,! :ole argum5t = ! evid5ce ( ! possession ( a subconsci\s self by animals c be elaborat$ to any l5g?1 & dep5ds ^u facts ( obs]vation made ov] a long p]iod ( "t4 ,! few examples ,i h "h cit$ m]ely illu/rate t side ( ! "q :i* ?r[s into prom95ce ! po9t ( :at we may call abnormal p[]s1 or p[]s :i* seem to transc5d ^? ( human reason s f> z x has be5 develop$4 ,x is ?is appe>ance ( transc5d5t qualities 9 ! human subconsci\sness :i* misl$ ,my]s1 :o did n pause to apply 8 allegory ( ! subconsci\s entity to ! animal _w4 ,su* an application w\ld h t5d$ to prove t ! 8s\l0 7= t is :at ,my]s really int5d$1 h[ev] c>efully he may h avoid$ ! actual ^w7 ( ! animal 0 m highly develop$ ?an t ( man4 ,9 ! second place1 h[ev]1 we are confront$ ) ! unque/ionable fact t ! subconsci\sness c be 8educat$0 bel[ ! plane ( reason4 ,acts v frequ5tly p]=m$ become s me*anical t !y c be repeat$ )\t any s5se ( consci\s aw>5ess by ! op]ator4 ,! piani/1 aft] con/ant rehe>sals1 w p]=m ! mo/ intricate passage :ile 8 att5tion is engag$ ) an entirely unrelat$ subject1--al?\gh x is p>ticul>ly wor?y ( rem>k 9 ?is connexion1 t :5 su* an art z ! p]=mance ( music falls tempor>ily into su* an automatic repetition1 ! connoisseur w in/antly recognise ! loss ( "s quality1--g5]ally spok5 ( z 8feel+10--9 ! r5d]+4 ,aga91 x appe>s t 9 "s cases a m or less p]man5t impression may be made ^u ! subconsci\sness by casual sugge/ions1 (t5 relat$ to fe>1 ev5 ?\gh su* sugge/ions be1 9 "s cases1 ! result ( a s+le exp]i5ce4 ,a n]v\s hy/]ical subject1 already f> too will+ to submit to ! guidance ( emotion & :at he or %e fondly believes to be 8in/9ct0 or 8intuition0 may be s h>mfully impress$ 9 ?is way z to develop any ( ! _m =ms ( 8phobia10 :i* are1 z ! suffix correctly implies1 =ms ( morbid t]ror4 ,^! are b two in/ances ( ! 8education0 ( ! subconsci\sness bel[ ! reason+ plane1 b a doz5 o!rs w sugge/ !mselves to ! read] out ( 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,! important po9t is ! fact t ! phase ( be+ ) :i* we are deal+ becomes1 z we progress ?r\gh life1 a composite ( animal in/9cts & habits acquir$ bel[ ! plane ( reason ei!r by repetition or by sugge/ion4 ,b be=e ,i leave ?is g5]al conception ( ! subconsci\sness1 ,i mu/ emphasise ! fact t up to ?is po9t we %>e ! qualities ( ! subconsci\s m9d ) ! animal k+dom4 ,= 9 ! l[] organisms no less ?an 9 t ( humanity1 ?is subconsci\sness c be educat$4 ,! obs]vations ( naturali/s n[ confirm ! belief t ! "y ( c]ta9 birds--! swall[ has be5 p>ticul>ly in/anc$--are taught to fly by ! p>5t birds2 :il/ any "o :o has tra9$ a dog w "k h[ su* a trick z 8begg+0 = food may become s habitual z to appe> in/9ctive4 ,s mu* = g5]al def9ition2 ,i come n[ to ! po9t :i* m>ks ! diff]5tiation ( man f ! animal _w1 & :i* is fir/ cle>ly evid5c$ 9 ! use ( ! reason+1 intellectual p[]s ( inhibition4 ,n[ x is evid5t t 9 ! e>li] /ages ( man's developm5t1 ! inhibition ( ! subconsci\s animal p[]s 0 frequ5tly a s\rce ( dang] & ( dea?4 ,reason1 n z yet suffici5tly in/ruct$ & f>-see+1 0 an ineffici5t pilot1 & sometimes laid ! %ip aback :5 %e w\ld h kept be=e ! w9d if left to h]self4 ,to ab&on ! metaphor1 ! control 0 imp]fect1 x wav]$ betwe5 two alt]natives1 & by reject+ ! guidance ( in/9ct x suff]$1 x may be1 de/ruction4 ,b ! necessity = consci\s control grew z ! conditions ( life came to diff] ev] m & m f ^? ( ! wild /ate4 ,?is1 pla9ly1 0 due to _m causes1 b *iefly to ! limitations en=c$ by ! social habit :i* grew out ( ! ne$ = co-op]ation4 ,?is po9t mu/ be briefly elaborat$1 = x m>ks ! bir? ( inhibition 9 its application to ev]yday life1 & 9 s do+ x demon/rates ! gr[? ( ! pr9ciple ( consci\s control :i*1 aft] c\ntless ?\s&s ( ye>s1 we are b n[ beg9n+ to appreciate & und]/&4 ,x is true t we h evid5ce ( consci\s inhibition 9 a pure /ate ( nature4 ,! wild cat /alk+ its qu>ry inhibits ! desire to spr+ prematurely1 & controls to a delib]ate end its eag]ness = ! in/ant gratification ( a natural appetite4 ,b 9 ?is1 & 9 ! _m o!r simil> in/ances1 su* in/9ctive acts ( inhibition h be5 develop$ ?r\gh long ages ( necessity4 ,! dome/ic kitt5 ( a few weeks old1 :i* has nev] be5 dep5d5t on its own ef=ts = a s+le meal1 w exhibit ! same in/9ct4 ,9 animals ! inh]it$ p[] is !re2 9 man also ! p[] is !re z a matt] ( physical inh]itance1 b ) :at add$ possibilities due to ! accumulat$ exp]i5ce ga9$ f ! consci\s use ( ?is wond]ful =ce4 ,! fir/ exp]i5ce mu/ h come to man v e>ly 9 8 developm5t4 ,z soon z any act 0 proscrib$ & puni%m5t met$ out = its p]=mance1 or z soon z a rew>d 0 consci\sly s\ght--?\gh its atta9m5t necessitat$ realis$1 p]sonal dang]--!re mu/ h be5 a delib]ate1 consci\s inhibition ( natural desires1 :i* 9 its turn en=c$ a simil> re/ra9t ( muscul>1 physical function+4 ,z ! ne$s ( society wid5$1 ?is necessity = ! daily1 h\rly inhibition ( natural desires increas$ to a bewild]+ ext5t on ! prohibitive side4 ,!re grew up fir/ 8taboos10 !n ! r\gh =mulation ( moral & social law1 & on ! o!r h& a desire = l>g] p[]s :i* enc\rag$ qualities ( emulation & ambition4 ,among ! inf9ite div]sity ( ^! influ5ces1 natural appetites & ! modes ( gratify+ !m 7 ev] m & m held 9 subjection1 & ! subconsci\s self or in/9ct :i* initiat$ e action 9 ! l[] animal _w fell "u ! subjection ( ! consci\s1 dom9at+ intellect or w4 ,& 9 ?is process we mu/ n ov]look "o fact ( supreme importance1 viz41 man /ill progress$ physically & m5tally4 ,x is !re=e cle> t ?is control acquir$ by ! consci\s m9d broke no great law ( nature1 kn[n or unkn[n1 =1 if ?is acquir$ control _h be5 9 conflict ) any ( ^? great1 & to u z yet incompreh5sible =ces :i* h rul$ ! evolution ( species1 ! animal we call man w\ld h become ext9ct1 z did ^? e>ly saurian types :i* fail$ to fulfil ! purpose ( developm5t & p]i%$ be=e man's fir/ appe>ance on ?is e>?4 ,be=e we attempt1 !n1 any exact def9ition ( ! subconsci\s self we mu/ h a cle>] compreh5sion ( ! t]ms 8w10 8m9d10 & 8matt]10 :i* may or may n be diff]5t aspects ( "o & ! same =ce4 ,m ?an two ?\s& ye>s ( philosophy h left ! metaphysicians /ill vaguely speculat+ z to ! relations ( ^! ?ree ess5tials1 & p]sonally1 ,i am n v hopeful ( any solution f ?is s\rce4 ,! inve/igation1 ?\gh /ill 9 its infancy 9 ?is =m1 has tak5 ! %ape ( an exact sci5ce1 & x is to t sci5ce ( psy*ology z n[ und]/ood t ,i look to ! elucidation ( _m difficult problems 9 ! future4 ,)\t t\*+ on ! unc]ta9 gr\nd ( speculative philosophy1 ,i w try1 h[ev]1 to be z def9ite z may be ) reg>d to my conception ( ! subconsci\s self4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 great prom95ce has be5 giv5 to ! conception ( ! subconsci\s self z an entity )9 an entity1 by ! claim made = x t x has absolute control ( ! bodily functions4 ,?is claim dep5ds = its support ^u ! evid5ce ( hypnotism & ( ! v>i\s =ms ( auto-sugge/ion & fai?-heal+4 ,"u ! fir/ head+1 we h be5 told t "u ! direction ( ! hypnoti/ ! ord9>y functions ( ! body may be controll$ or sup]s$$1 z = in/ance1 t a w\nd may be =m$ & ble$ )\t me*anically break+ ! sk91#g or t a w\nd may be heal$ m rapidly ?an is consi/5t ) ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature4 ,"u ! second head+1 :i* includes all =ms ( self-sugge/ion1 we h _h examples ( :at is kn[n z /igmatisation1#h or ! appe>ance on ! bodies ( hy/]ical & obsess$ subjects ( "s imitation ( ! five sacr$ w\nds4 ,inde$ ! in/ances ( cures :i* seem to our un9/ruct$ m9ds miracul\s1 & due by inf]5ce to ! p[] ( fai?1 are s num]\s t no special example ne$ be cit$4 ,^! & _m k9dr$ ph5om5a h be5 expla9$ on ! hypo!sis t ! hidd5 entity :5 comm&$ by ! w is able to ex]t an all-p[]ful influ5ce ei!r b5efic5t or malignant1 ! obscure means by :i* ! comm& may be en=c$ be+ v>i\sly describ$4 ,we see at once t ! conception ( a hidd5 entity is ! primitive explanation :i* fir/ occurs to ! puzzl$ m9d4 ,we f9d ! same t5d5cy 9 ! _m curi\s sup]/itions ( ! savage :o turns e bird1 bea/1 /one1 & tree into a ,totem1 & end[s !m ) p[]s ( evil or ( good1 & discov]s a 8hidd5 entity0 all ( a piece ) ?is conception ( ! subconsci\s self1 9 a piece ( wood t he has cut f a tree1 or a lump ( clay t he has modell$ into ! rude %ape ( man1 bird1 or bea/4 ,my own conception is r ( ! unity ?an ! div]sity ( life4 ,& s9ce any attempt to def9e ! t]m ,life w\ld be presumptu\s1 ! def9ition be+ beyond ! scope ( man's pres5t ability1 ,i w m]ely say t life 9 ?is connexion mu/ be read 9 ! wide/ application conceivable4 ,& x appe>s to me t all we "k ( ! evolution or developm5t ( life goes to %[ t x has progress$1 & w cont9ue to progress1 9 ! direction ( self-consci\sness4#i ,if we grant ! unity ( life & ! t5d5cy ( its evolution1 x foll[s t all ! manife/ations ( :at we h call$ ! 8subconsci\s self0 are functions ( ! vital ess5ce or life-=ce1 & t ^! functions are pass+ f automatic or unconsci\s to reason+ or consci\s control4 ,?is conception does n necess>ily imply any di/9ction betwe5 ! ?+ controll$ & ! control itself4 ,?is may be inf]r$ f ! use ( ! ^w 8self-consci\s10 b ! fur!r elucidation ( ?is side ( ! !ory is n g]mane to ! pres5t argum5t4 ,n[ ,i am q prep>$ to accept z facts ph5om5a ( ! k9d ,i h in/anc$1 su* z unusual cures effect$ by hypnotism1 & by ! some:at alli$ me?ods ( ! v>i\s =ms ( fai? heal+1 b ,i d d5y1 & mo/ emphatically d5y1 t ei!r proc$ure is 9 any way necess>y to produce ! same or ev5 m unusual ph5om5a4#aj ,9 o!r words1 ,i ma9ta9 t man may 9 "t obta9 complete consci\s control ( e function ( ! body )\t1 z is impli$ by ! ^w 8consci\s10 go+ into any trance induc$ by hypnotic means1 & )\t any p>aph]nalia ( mak+ reit]at$ ass]tions or /atem5ts ( belief4 ,ap>t f my practical exp]i5ce ( ! h>m t s (t5 results f hypnotic & sugge/ive treatm5t1 an exp]i5ce suffici5t to demon/rate ! dang]s ( apply+ ^! me?ods to a l>ge majority ( cases1 ,i f\nd my objection to ^! practices on a broad &1 ,i believe1 incontrov]tible basis4 ,?is is t ! obta9+ ( trance is a pro/itution & degradation ( ! objective m9d1 t x ignores & debases ! *ief curative ag5t1 ! appreh5sion ( ! pati5t's consci\s m9d1 & t x is 9 direct contradiction to ! gov]n+ pr9ciple ( evolution1 ! great law ( self-pres]vation by :i* ! in/9ct ( animals has be5 tra9$1 z x 71 to meet & ov]come ! imm95t dang]s ( ev]yday exi/5ce4 ,9 man ?is desire = life is an influ5ce 9 !rapeutics s /rong t ,i c h>dly exagg]ate its pot5tiality1 & x is1 moreov]1 an influ5ce t c be readily awak5$ & develop$4 ,! w to live has 9 "o exp]i5ce ( m9e lift$ a woman almo/ f ! grave1 a woman :o _h be5 op]at$ ^u & practically ab&on$ z dead by h] surgeons4 ,a pass+ ?\ght fla%+ across a bra9 t _h all b ab&on$ ! /ruggle = exi/5ce1 a sudd5 consci\sness t h] *ildr5 might n be well c>$ = if %e di$1 0 suffici5t to reawak5 ! desire = life1 & to revivify a body :i* no m$ical skill c\ld h sav$4#aa ,b !re is no ne$ to quote in/ances4 ,! fact is recognis$1 yet h[ small is ! attempt made to use & control s pot5t a =ce6 ,! same argum5t may be also appli$ to ! pro/ration ( ! m9d z a factor 9 ! popul> re/ cures :i* really seek to put ! m9d1 ! great reg5]at+ =ce1 out ( action4 ,return+ to my def9ition ( ! subconsci\s self1 x w be se5 t ,i reg>d x z a manife/ation ( ! p>tly-consci\s vital ess5ce1 function+ at times v vividly b on ! :ole incompletely1 & f ?is x foll[s t our endeav\rs %\ld be direct$ to p]fect+ ! self-consci\sness ( ?is vital ess5ce4 ,! p]fect atta9m5t ( ?is object 9 e individual w\ld imply a m5tal & physical ability & a complete immunity f disease t is /ill a dream ( ! future4 ,b once ! road is po9t$1 we mu/ =sake ! _m bypa?s1 h[ev] fasc9at+1 bypa?s :i* lead at la/ to an impasse & necessitate a return 9 our own foot/eps4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 we mu/ devote our en]gies along ! indicat$ road1 a road t pres5ts1 x is true1 _m difficulties1 & is n /raight & easy to trav]se1 b a road t nev]!less leads to an ideal ( m5tal & physical complet5ess almo/ beyond our imag9+s4 ,,iv ,,consci\s ,,control 8,man "o h>moni\s s\l ( _m a s\l ,^: nature is its own div9e control40 --,,%elley4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rec5t phases ( popul>1 z oppos$ to sci5tific1 ?\ght has be5 t :i* has endeav\r$ to tea* ! control ( ! m9d4 ,?is tea*+ has be5 spok5 ( 9 g5]al z ! 8,new ,?\ght0 movem5t1 ?\gh c]ta9 ( its precepts may be f\nd 9 ,m>cus ,aurelius4 ,?is movem5t has _h1 & is /ill hav+1 a consid]able vogue 9 ,am]ica1 & ! influ5ce ( x has be5 felt 9 ,engl&1 _m ( ! writ+s ( its expon5ts hav+ be5 publi%$ "h )9 ! la/ fifte5 or tw5ty ye>s4 ,! object ( ! tea*+ is to promote ! habit ( 8"r ?9k+0 :i* is to be obta9$ by ! control ( ! m9d4 ,! 8,new ,?\ght0 tea*es t c]ta9 ideas su* z fe>1 worry1 & ang]1 are to be rigidly exclud$ f ! m9d & ! att5tion fix$ ^u _! opposites1 su* z c\rage1 complac5cy1 calm4 ,) c]ta9 ( ! t5d5cies express$ 9 ?is movem5t ,i am 9 sympa?y1 b foll[+ ! usual c\rse ( su* movem5ts1 ! 8,new ,?\ght0 is los+ sight ( its pr9ciple1 :i* 01 inde$1 nev] fully grasp$1 & is becom+ involv$ 9 a species ( dogma1 ! rigidity ( :i* is 9 my op9ion directly oppos$ to its prim>y object4 ,"o ( its e>li] & mo/ capable expon5ts1 h[ev]1 ,ralph ,waldo ,tr9e1 m>k$ ! pr9ciple ) a phrase1 & by nam+ "o ( 8 works ,9 ,tune ) ! ,inf9ite1 gave p]man5ce to ! c5tral idea1 ?\gh m rec5t writ]s 9 embroid]+ ! !me h lo/ sight ( ! orig9al !sis4 ,moreov]1 ,i h n f\nd 9 ! 8,new ,?\ght0 a prop] consid]ation ( cause & effect 9 treat+ ! m5tal & physical 9 comb9ation4 ,^! writ+s exhibit1 & h always exhibit$1 ! fallacy ( consid]+ ! m5tal & physical z 9 "s s5se anti!ses :i* are oppos$ to ea* o!r & make w>1 :]eas1 9 my op9ion1 ! two mu/ be consid]$ entirely int]dep5d5t1 & ev5 m closely knit ?an is impli$ by su* a phrase4 ,aga9 9 all ^! writ+s we are confront$ ) "o ^w :i* is dom9ant1 & by its it]ation mu/ produce an effect on ! m9d ( all read]s4 ,t ^w is 8fai?10 & because x is s prom95t & s little und]/ood1 ,i feel t x is ess5tial ,i %\ld give "s explanation ( x 9 ! light ( my own pr9ciples4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is p]haps h>dly necess>y = me to po9t out t fai? 9 ?is connexion ne$ n be alli$ ) any conception ( cre$ or religion4 ,x is true t ?is is ! =m 9 :i* we are mo/ famili> ) x 9 m5tal heal+1 & ! associations :i* are gr\p$ r\nd ! ^w itself v commonly induce u to connect x ) ! conceptions t h _h su* a wide & g5]al influ5ce on ! ?\ghts ( mank9d 9 all /ages ( civilisation4 ,b we h abundant evid5ce n[ be=e u t 9 heal+ x is ! pati5t's attitude ( m9d t is ( ! fir/ importance1 & t fai? is e :it z effective :5 direct$ t[>ds ! p]son ( ! heal]1 a drug1 or ! m$ic9al qualities suppos$ to be possess$ by a glass ( pure wat]1 z :5 x is direct$ to a belief 9 "s sup]nal ag5cy4 ,?is fact is indisputable1 & x is only because ! latt] =m ( fai? is s mu* m widespread1 inasmu* z x lies at ! v f\ndation ( all religions1 t ?is ag5cy has effect$ a numb] ( cures out ( all proportion to ^? br\ght ab\t by fai? 9 "s purely mat]ial object4 ,:at ,i "h int5d by fai?1 !re=e1 is its ex]cise 9 ! wide/ s5se & )\t any re/riction ( cre$4 ,s f> z we c analyse ! effect ( :at we call an act ( fai? on ! m5tal processes1 x w\ld seem t x is op]ative 9 two directions4 ,! fir/ is purely emotional4 ,! pati5t hav+ conceiv$ a :ole-he>t$ belief t he is go+ to be deliv]$ f 8 pa9 or disease by ! means ( "s ag5cy sup]nal or mat]ial1 exp]i5ces a s5sation ( pr(\nd relief & joy4 ,he und]/&s & believes t )\t ef=t on 8 "p he is to be cur$ by an app>5t miracle1 & ! effect ^u him is to produce a /rong1 if evanesc5t1 emotional happ9ess4 ,9 ?is we h an exact p>allelism betwe5 ! pati5t ^: cure is physical & mat]ial1 & ! conv]t ^: cure is spiritual4 ,n[ x is widely ackn[l$g$ by sci5ti/s & ! m$ical pr(ession g5]ally t ?is condition ( happ9ess is an ideal condition = ! suff]]1 t x is n only ! mo/ helpful condition ( m9d1 b t x actually produces *emical *anges 9 ! physical con/itution1 *anges :i* are ! mo/ salut>y 9 produc+ a vital condition ( ! blood1 & h5ce ( ! organisms4 ,! second way 9 :i* ?is act ( fai? op]ates is 9 ! break+ d[n ( a :ole set ( m5tal habits1 & 9 ! sub/itution = !m ( a new set4 ,! new habits may or may n be b5eficial f ! outset ap>t f ! effect produc$ by ! emotional /ate :i* is h>dly ev] ma9ta9$ = a long p]iod1 b ev5 s ! break+ d[n ( ! old habits ( ?\ght does produce su* an effect z w 9 "s cases influ5ce ! :ole arrangem5t ( ! cells =m+ ! tissues1 & dissipate a morbid condition su* z canc]4 ,?us we see t ?is s-call$ act ( fai? is 9 reality purely mat]ial 9 its action1 & !re is no reason :y we %\ld h rec\rse to x to produce ! same & great] effects4 ,x may p]haps be ask$ by "s objectors :y we %\ld seek to dismiss ! act ( fai?1 s9ce x und\bt$ly produces ^! ideal conditions 9 "s cases4 ,! answ] is obvi\s4 ,fai?-heal+ is dang]\s 9 its practice & unc]ta9 9 its results4 ,x is dang]\s1 because 9 ! majority ( cases its pr(essors seek 9 ! fir/ place to alleviate pa94 ,!y may d ?is1 leav+ ! disease itself unt\*$1 b1 z ,i %all po9t out lat] on1 9 su* cases ! disease w cont9ue & ev5tually kill ! pati5t1 ev5 ?\gh he may be able successfully to fight ! pa94 ,fai?-heal+ is also unc]ta9 9 its results1 because1 9 addition to ! dang] ,i h m5tion$1 x m]ely sub/itutes "o uncontroll$ habit ( ?\ght = ano!r4 ,at fir/ ! new habit1 because x is new1 may br+ ab\t a *ange to a bett] condition1 b if x rema9s1 x w 9 its turn become /]eotyp$1 & may v well lead at la/ to j z morbid a condition z 0 induc$ by ! old m5tal habit x sup]s$$4 ,= ^! reasons1 :i* are1 ,i ?9k1 tr5*ant en\gh1 ,i desire mo/ e>ne/ly to see all ! pres5t conceptions t surr\nd ?is pr(ession ( fai?-heal+ ?r[n aside 9 ord] t we may arrive at a sane & reason$ process ( m5tal !rapeutics4 ,i h t\*$ briefly on ! movem5t "h because x emphasises ! fact t we are dimly grasp+ at a tru? b p>alys+ our attempts to hold x by ! premature assumption t we h x safe at la/4 ,at ! same "t ,i believe t und]ly+ ! tea*+s ( ^! rec5t movem5ts1 8,new ,?\ght0 & 8,fai?-heal+0 9 g5]al 7& 9 ^! two closely alli$ influ5ces ,i include all ! (f%oots & subdivisions71 !re is "s appreh5sion ( an ess5tial1 an appreh5sion :i* is liable to lose its grip by reason ( ! dogma & ritual t has gr[n up & t5ds to obscure ! "o fundam5tal4 ,all ^! sects1 p>ties1 societies1 cre$s--call !m :at y w--h a common inspiration2 we ne$ no fur!r pro( ?an ?is t no "o ( ! _m developm5ts f ! common s\rce is 9 itself complete & p]fect4 ,!re is good evid5ce t ea* new developm5t z soon z x becomes specialis$ is sep>at$ f its true s\rce1 becomes ov]elaborat$1 & s works its own d[nfall1 ! pr9ciple becom+ absorb$ & dom9at$ by ! bias ( "s individual m9d4 ,?is is my analysis ( ! ph5om5a4 ,x foll[s t :at we seek is ! n\m5on1 ! reality1 ! true idea t und]lies all ^! v>i\s manife/ations4 ,be=e ,i attempt1 h[ev]1 to trace out ?is common pr9ciple1 ,i wi% to make ?ree /atem5ts4 7#a7 ,i d n pr(ess to (f] a f9ally p]fect$ !ory1 = by s do+ ,i %\ld lay myself op5 to ! same argum5ts ,i h advanc$ aga9/ o!r !ories ( ! same nature4 ,i say frankly t we are only at ! beg9n+s ( und]/&+1 & my own wi% is to keep my !ory z simple z possible1 to avoid any dogma4 7#b7 ,i d n propose = _m reasons to consid] 9 ?is place my own me?ods 9 any o!r connexion b t ( _! application to physical defects1 to ! eradication ( diseases1 di/ortions1 & lack ( control1 &1 progressively1 to ! sci5ce ( race culture & ! improvem5t ( ! physique ( ! g5]ations to come4 7#c7 ,i wi% x to be cle>ly und]/ood t ?is treatise is n f9ally def9itive4 ,i hope 9 ! future to h _m opportunities ( elaborat+ my g5]al !sis1 & ( /at+ my exp]i5ce ( p>ticul> applications ( my me?ods to peculi> cases1 b ,i %\ld n be true to my own pr9ciples if ,i 7 n will+ to accept am5dm5ts1 ev5 p]haps to alt] "o or o!r ( my premises1 %\ld new facts t5d to %[ t ,i h made a false assumption 9 any p>ticul>4 ,n[ t ,i h ?us cle>$ ! gr\nd1 ,i w exam9e :at ,i believe to be ! fir/ & greate/ /umbl+-block to consci\s self-control1 namely1 8rigidity ( m9d40 ,?is rigidity results 9 a fix$ habit ( ?\ght & its concomitant evils1 among :i* is ! subjection ( functional & muscul> habits to subconsci\s control4 ,9 def9+ rigidity ( m9d1 ,i mu/ h>k back = a mom5t to t sugge/ive phrase ( ,mr4 ,tr9e's1 ,9 ,tune ) ! ,inf9ite1 al?\gh 9 ! pres5t application ! rigidity ,i am conc]n$ ) is consid]$ 9 a physical connexion & does n involve int]f]5ce ) any non-spatial conceptions4 ,x is r ! fir/ half ( ! phrase t is "h ( importance1 = to be 8,9 ,tune0 conveys to my m9d1 & ,i wi% x to convey ! same mean+ to o!rs1 ! idea ( s5sitiv5ess to impressions & responsiv5ess to ! t\*1 :5 8all ! functions ( life are becom+ an intellig5t h>mony40 ,9 a ^w1 ,i want by ?is phrase to sugge/ ! idea ( be+ op5-m9d$4 ,= ev5 9 read+ ?is1 if ! individual delib]ately puts himself 9 opposition to my po9t ( view1 he c by no possibility hope to b5efit4 ,:]e=e ,i desire above all ?+s t he or %e w read at lea/ ) an op5 m9d1 =m no conclusion until ,i h f9i%$1 & w p]haps1 m p>ticul>ly1 subdue ! int]f]5ce ( t great & rul+ pr$isposition :i* has 9 ! pa/ s long imp$$ ! advance ( sci5ce1 & ) :i* ,i w deal 9 my next *apt]4 ,let u consid] = a mom5t ! application ( rigidity ( m9d to physical functions4 ,a p]son comes to me ) "s crippl+ defect due to ! improp] use ( "s organ or set ( muscles4 ,:5 ,i h diagnos$ ! defect & %[n ! pati5t h[ to use ! organ or muscles 9 ! prop] way1 ,i am always met at once ) ! reply1 8,b ,i c't40 ,let me ask any "o :o is read+ ?is & :o suff]s 9 any way1 :e!r 8 or h] attitude to ! defect !y suff] f is n precisely ! same8 ,?is reply indicates directly t ! control ( ! "p affect$ is entirely subconsci\s2 if x 7 n1 we %\ld m]ely h to sub/itute ! hopeful 8,i c0 = t despond5t 8,i c't10 to remove ! tr\ble4 ,by 7a7 hypnotic treatm5t1 by 7b7 fai?-heal+1 or by 7c7 ! application ( ! pr9ciples ( ! 8,new ,?\ght10 ! pati5t 9 su* a case w\ld h ! subconsci\s control influ5c$1 ei!r 7a7 by ! me*anical means ( trance & sugge/ion by ! hypnoti/1 :i* leaves ! consci\s m9d 9 exactly ! orig9al condition & m]ely *anges1 & x may be only tempor>ily1 ! habit ( ! subconsci\s control1 or 7b7 & 7c7 by reit]at$ comm&s ( ! objective m9d4 ,ev5 if ^! comm&s h be5 re9=c$ by ! influ5c+ sugge/ion ( ! heal]1 !y ei!r sub/itute by repetition "o habit = ano!r )\t any appreh5sion by ! intellig5ce ( ! true me?od ( ! ex*ange1 or1 :at is q z frequ5t & f> m h>mful1 !y %ut out ! s5sitiv5ess to pa9 f ! c]ebral c5tres1 & s leave ! radical evil1 no long] labell$ by nature's w>n+1 to "w ! pati5t's de/ruction 9 secret4 ,briefly1 all ?ree me?ods seek to rea* ! subjective m9d by dead5+ ! objective or consci\s m9d1 & ! c5tre & backbone ( my !ory & practice1 ^u :i* ,i feel t ,i _c insi/ too /rongly1 is t ,,! ,,consci\s ,,m9d ,,mu/ ,,be ,,quick5$4 ,x w be se5 f ?is /atem5t t my !ory is 9 "s ways a revolution>y "o1 s9ce all e>li] me?ods h 9 "s =m or ano!r s\ght to put ! flexible work+ ( ! true consci\sness out ( action 9 ord] to rea* ! subconsci\sness4 ,! result ( ^! me?ods is1 logically & inevitably1 an endeav\r to alt] a bad subjective habit :il/ ! objective habit ( ?\ght is left un*ang$4 ,! tea*+s ( ! 8,new ,?\ght0 & ( _m sects ( fai?-heal]s set out cle>ly en\gh t ! pati5t mu/ ?9k rightly be=e he c be cur$1 b !y !n set out1 automatically1 to c>ry out _! tea*+ by prescrib+ 8affirmatives0 or "s sort ( 8auto-sugge/ion10 bo? ( :i* are 9 effect no m ?an a k9d ( self-hypnotism1 &1 z su*1 are debas+ to ! prim>y functions ( ! intellig5ce4 ,i w take a simple in/ance f my own exp]i5ce to illu/rate a case 9 po9t4 ,a pati5t1 :om ,i w call ,x1 came to me ) an ob/9ate /amm] aris+ f a cong5ital defect 9 ! co-ord9ation ( ! face1 tongue1 & ?roat muscles4 ,:5ev] ,x attempt$ to speak he drew d[n 8 upp] lip4 ,?is 0 ! outw>d sign ( a s]ies ( vici\s acts connect$ ) a tra9 ( muscul> movem5ts1 a sign t ! ideo-motor c5tres 7 work+ to convey a wrong guid+ influ5ce to ! specific p>ts conc]n$ 9 ! act ( spee*4 ,^! guid+ influ5ces r5d]$ ,x q incapable ( spee*1 & w\ld1 inde$1 h _h ! same effect ^u any o!r individual :o produc$ ! same work+ ( ! p>ts conc]n$4 ,to insi/ 9 su* a case t ,x %\ld repeat1 8,i c speak0 or 8,i won't /utt]10 w\ld be m]ely to endeav\r to rea* a suppos$ omnisci5t subconsci\s self :i* w\ld c\nt]act ! evil by ! ex]cise ( "s assum$ & sep>ate intellig5ce possess$ by x4 ,i und]took ! case by appeal+ to ,x's intellig5ce4 ,n[1 /range z x may seem 7& ,i int5d to treat ?is curi\s p]v]sion 9 my next *apt]71 ,x's objective intellig5ce is n s easily rea*$ & influ5c$ z might appe>4 ,he has =m$ a muscul> habit ( draw+ d[n 8 lip indep5d5tly ( 8 consci\s control1 & ! l9e ( sugge/ion set up by ! wi% to speak induces at once a reflex action ( a complicat$ set ( muscles4 ,x has le>n$ to d ?is automatically1 & at fir/ seems incapable ( controll+ ^? lip muscles :5 ! wi% to speak is initiat$4 ,9 ?is case my fir/ endeav\r mu/ be direct$ to keep+ 9 abeyance1 by ! p[] ( inhibition1 all ! m5tal associations connect$ ) ! ideas ( speak+1 & to eradicat+ all errone\s1 preconceiv$ ideas conc]n+ ! ?+s ,x imag9es he c or _c d1 or :at is or is n possible4 ,my next ef=t mu/ be to give ,x a correct & consci\s guidance & control ( all ! p>ts conc]n$1 includ+1 ( c\rse1 ! lip & face muscles1 & 9 ord] to obta9 ?is control1 he mu/ h a complete & accurate appreh5sion ( all ! movem5ts conc]n$4 ,& ?is appreh5sion mu/ prec$e & be prep>atory to any conception ( 8speak+10 dur+ ! application ( all ! guid+ ord]s involv$4 ,9 orig9at+ "s new idea :i* is to take ! place ( ! old idea ( draw+ d[n ! upp] lip1 x may be necess>y at fir/ to break ! old association by means ( "s new ord]1 su* z delib]ately to draw ! lip up1 to op5 ! m\?1 or to make "s simil> muscul> act previ\sly unfamili> 9 its application to ! act ( speak+4 ,?is new ord] is !n sub/itut$ = ! comm& to speak4 ,x is told n to speak b to draw up 8 lip1 op5 8 m\?1 etc4 ,x w be und]/ood t ,i h omitt$ mu* detail t\*+ ! int]dep5d5ce ( ! p>ts conc]n$1 b ,i wi% "h to convey ! ess5tials ( me?od r ?an ! physiological explanation ( _! work+4 ,x mu/ always be rememb]$ t ,nature works z a :ole & n 9 p>ts1 & once ! true cause ( ! evil is discov]$ & eradicat$ all ! affect$ me*anisms c soon be re/or$ to _! full capacity4 ,i may note "h t ,x 0 completely cur$ ( 8 /amm]1 & t 8 0 a p>ticul>ly ob/9ate case1 a fact *iefly due to ! confirmation ( a wrong habit 9 e>ly *ildhood4 ,?is is an example1 *os5 = its simplicity1 to illu/rate ! prime ess5tials ( my !ory1 b x is capable ( a v wide application1 s wide t x may be appli$ to ! work+ n only ( ! ord9>y controll$ muscles1 b ( ! semi-automatic muscles :i* actuate ! vital organs4 ,n _m ye>s ago an ,indian ,yogi 0 exam9$ by ,pr(essor ,max ,mll] at ,cambridge1 & we h x on ! au?ority ( ! latt] t ?is ,yogi 0 able to /op ! beat+ ( 8 own he>t at w & suff] no h>mful consequ5ces4 ,let x be cle>ly und]/ood1 h[ev]1 t ,i h no sympa?y ) ^! abnormal manife/ations :i* ,i reg>d z a dang]\s trick]y practis$ on ! body1 a trick]y 9 no way admirable or to be s\ght aft]4 ,! p]=mances ( ! ,yogis c]ta9ly d n comm& my admiration1 & ! well-kn[n sy/em ( brea?+ practis$ & taught by !m is1 9 my op9ion1 n only wrong & ess5tially crude1 b ,i consid] t x t5ds also to exagg]ate ^? v defects f :i* we suff] 9 ?is tw5tie? c5tury4 ,i h m]ely quot$ ?is case ( ! ,yogi 9 support ( my ass]tion t !re is no function ( ! body t _c be br\ght "u ! control ( ! consci\s w4 ,t ?is is inde$ a fact & n a !ory1 ,i d claim )\t hesitation1 & ,i claim fur!r t by ! application ( ?is pr9ciple ( consci\s control !re may 9 "t be evolv$ a complete ma/]y ov] ! body1 :i* w result 9 ! elim9ation ( all physical defects4 ,c]ta9 aspects ( ?is control & ! reasons :y x has n be5 acquir$ ,i w treat "u ! next head+4 ,v ,,appli$ ,,consci\s ,,control ,a ,,conception ,,( ,,! ,,pr9ciples ,,involv$ ,! t]m 8consci\s control0 is "o :i* is employ$ by diff]5t p to convey diff]5t conceptions4 ,! usual conception is "o :i* indicates specific control1 su* z ! mov+ ( a muscle consci\sly1 & is practis$ by a?letes :o give p]=mances ( physical feats 9 public4 ,aga91 !re is ! consci\s movem5t ( a f+]1 toe1 e>1 or "s o!r specific muscle or limb4 ,! phrase 8,consci\s ,control0 :5 us$ 9 ?is "w is int5d$ to indicate ! value & use ( consci\s guidance & control1 prim>ily z a univ]sal1 & secondly z a specific1 ! latt] always be+ dep5d5t ^u ! =m] 9 practical proc$ure4 ,fur!rmore1 x is n us$ m]ely to indicate a guidance & control :i* we may apply 9 ! activities ( life ) b d\btful precision 9 "o or two directions only1 b "o :i* may be appli$ univ]sally1 & ) precision 9 all directions1 & 9 all sph]es :]e ! m5tal & physical manife/ations ( mank9d are conc]n$4 ,s9ce ! publication ( my book1 ,consci\s ,control1 ,i h receiv$ & cont9ue to receive lett]s f int]e/$ read]s conc]n+ ! practical application ( consci\s control1 & also reg>d+ my conception ( ! pr9ciples involv$4 8,x is all v well to talk ( consci\s control1 b h[ are we to acquire x80 wrote "o enquir]4 8,h[ f>-rea*+ is its application80 wrote ano!r1 :il/ a ?ird rem>k$1 8,if y\r exp]i5ce has prov$ t su* f>-rea*+ b5eficial effects result f consci\s guidance & control1 y\r concept mu/ be mu* m compreh5sive ?an t usually accept$40 8,i h a fri5d :o is curs$ ) a bad temp]10 wrote ano!r enquir]1 8& he realises ! fact4 ,he has appli$ to 8 m$ical & spiritual advis]s = help4 ,!y h giv5 him a c]ta9 am\nt ( valuable advice1 b ! result is f> f satisfactory40 ,we all "k ( cases ( m5 & wom5 :o eat or dr9k m ?an is good = !m1 & we also "k t only a small m9ority are able to ma/] _! unheal?y desires 9 ^! directions4 ,exam9ation ( ! misguid$ majority w\ld reveal ! fact t !y 7 badly co-ord9at$1 & t psy*o-physical conditions 7 pres5t :i* w\ld lead an exp]t to expect an ov]balanc$ /ate 9 "o direction or ano!r1 a dom9ation ( consci\s reason$ control by subconsci\s unreason$ desire4 ,su* cases may be readily & successfully dealt ) on a basis ( consci\s guidance & control 9 ! sph]es ( re-education1 re-adju/m5t1 & co-ord9ation4 ,to ga9 control :]e !re is a t5d5cy to ov]9dulg5ce 9 alcohol or food is a v difficult problem = ! ord9>y human be+ :ile he rema9s 9 8 badly co-ord9at$ condition4 ,?is is %[n by ! failure :i* succe$s failure until ! un=tunate p]son arrives at ! conclusion t x is impossible to break ! habit4 ,he or %e !n drifts into ! advanc$ /ages ( a condition :i* becomes z ak9 to disease z neuritis1 neura/h5ia1 indige/ion1 or rheumatism4 ,z a matt] ( fact ^! malconditions may be ! imm$iate outcome ( ! indulg5ces be=e ref]r$ to4 ,! un=tunate fact :i* we mu/ face is t su* p are practically )\t control :]e ^! fail+s are conc]n$1 & ! g5]al op9ion is t ^! p lack w-p[]4 ,9 my op9ion ?is is n really true4 ,say t a man is a ?ief & is caught & puni%$4 ,he tells 8 fri5ds & relatives t he int5ds to re=m4 ,b does he really int5d to d s8 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance does n ! answ] to ?is "q dep5d ^u ! po9t ( view ( ! p]son conc]n$8 ,let u take z an example two bro!rs4 ,! "o is a ?ief b ! o!r is n1 inasmu* z he has nev] /ol5 any?+ 9 8 life4 ,he w\ld scorn su* an act1 b he has no hesitation 9 tak+ advantage ( a fri5d ) :om he makes an agreem5t4 ,he may ev5 fail to realise t he is act+ unju/ly t[>ds 8 fri5d4 ,! fact is1 he is well acqua9t$ ) ! details & possibilities ( ! bus9ess conc]n :i* ?is agreem5t repres5ts4 ,he is aw>e ( 8 sup]ior k & he delib]ately uses x 9 fram+ ! clauses ( ! agreem5t s t he is c]ta9 to d]ive m b5efit f ! transaction ?an 8 less exp]i5c$ fri5d1 ?\gh at ! same "t he may ?or\ghly und]/& t ! contract %\ld be drawn ^u l9es :i* w\ld ensure t equal b5efits w\ld be d]iv$4 ,?is he calls bus9ess1 n !ft4 ,x is q possible t ! ?ief w\ld scorn to take su* advantage ( a fri5d4 ,i h kn[n ( su* cases2 h5ce ! phrase1 8,hon\r among ?ieves40 ,n[ we d n speak ( ! o!r bro!r z lack+ 9 w-p[]1 b :]e9 lies ! diff]5ce 9 ?is connexion betwe5 him & 8 ?ief bro!r8 ,9 ! case ( ! ?ief1 ! promise to re=m 0 made4 ,he /eals aga9 & aga91 s t p say 9 ! ord9>y way1 8,he is hopeless1 he hasn't ! w-p[] to enable him to re=m40 ,z ,i h be=e indicat$1 ,i fe> ?is is n a correct solution4 ,= if we admit t 9 bo? in/ances all dep5ds ^u ! po9t ( view1 we _c be surpris$ t ! m]e promise to re=m is usually futile1 & we mu/ fur!rmore realise t a *ang$ po9t ( view is ! royal road to re=mation4 ,at ! same "t1 exp]i5ce ( human idiosyncrasies has taught u t ! mo/ difficult ?+ to *ange is ! po9t ( view ( subconsci\sly controll$ mank9d4 ,! lack ( p[] to re=m is ! result ( ! usually p>tial failure ( ! subconsci\s m5tal me*anisms 9 a sph]e dem&+ reason$ judgm5t4 ,z a matt] ( fact ?is man possesses a great am\nt ( w-p[] & en]gy 9 c]ta9 directions1 j z he probably lacks x 9 o!rs4 ,?is applies equally to 8 bro!r &1 9 a great] or less degree1 to e human be+4 ,at ! same "t ,i ?9k we are ju/ifi$ 9 conclud+ t ! ?ief1 z comp>$ ) 8 bro!r1 ex]cises 8 en]gy1 w-p[] & res\rcefulness 9 b limit$ directions4 ,?is applies to all p curs$ ) :at we call crim9al t5d5cies 9 contra/ to _! m =tunate fell[ be+s4 ,"h we arrive at ! po9t :]e we are once m confront$ ) misdirect$ en]gies conc5trat$ into n>r[ *annels ?r\gh abnormal t5d5cies2 h5ce ! ov]comp5sation :i* inevitably foll[s4 ,a ?ief1 un=tunately1 too (t5 conf9es 8 en]gies to :at to 8 p]v]t$ outlook--! result ( a wrong po9t ( view--is a legitimate means ( ga9+ ! necess>ies ( life4 ,f 8 p]v]t$ po9t ( view he m]ely takes some?+ f ano!r p]son :i* he consid]s he has z mu* "r to possess z any "o else1 if he is clev] en\gh to get x by any means at 8 comm&4 ,i h he>d a c]ta9 type ( ,sociali/ express views :i* ju/ify ?is mode ( reason+4 ,8 po9t ( view is practically t ( ! ?ief1 & he ne$s ! same help if he is to come into communication ) 8 reason4 ,we "k t m5 & wom5 h cont9u$ to /eal = ye>s )\t be+ ev5 suspect$1 & !re _c be any d\bt t 9 ?us escap+ detection1 !y prove t !y possess =ms ( exceptional w-p[]1 en]gy1 res\rcefulness1 c\rage1 det]m9ation1 & initiative1 :i*1 if direct$ into ! "r *annels1 w\ld h made !m highly successful & valuable memb]s ( society4 ,x mu/ n be =gott5 t if ! ?ief is detect$1 8 puni%m5ts are s =midable1 n only because ( ! legal p5alties he incurs1 b also because ( ! scorn & d]ision ) :i* he meets 9 ! social sph]e1 ev5 among/ 8 blood relations1 t !y w\ld act z a det]r5t ^u ! ord9>y p]son4 ,obvi\sly1 !n1 ! problem to be solv$ 9 connexion ) ! ?ief or any o!r crim9al1 is conc]n$ ) ! psy*o-physical conditions :i* influ5ce him 9 ! direction ( crime1 & also ) ! failure ( puni%m5t ei!r to *ange 8 po9t ( view or to direct 8 excell5t m5tal & physical gifts into hone/ & valuable sph]es ( expression4 ,we are all aw>e t a cons]vative is r>ely conv]t$ to ! lib]al viewpo9t or vice v]sa 9 a day1 or a mon?1 or ev5 a ye>4 ,su* m5tal *anges1 9 ! subconsci\sly controll$ p]son %\ld1 ) r>e exceptions1 be made gradually & sl[ly2 = ! dem&s ( re-adju/m5t 9 ! psy*o-physical self are great1 & dep5d ^u ! conditions pres5t 9 ! p>ticul> p]son4 ,x is conceivable t ) c]ta9 conditions pres5t1 ! process ( re-adju/m5t may br+ ab\t su* disorganisation z may cause a s]i\s crisis4 ,dur+ an exp]i5ce ( ?is k9d ! p]son w\ld = a p]iod be 9 great] dang] ?an ev]1#ab & ! l5g? ( ?is p]iod w\ld v>y 9 diff]5t p4 ,! process ( re-adju/m5t 9 all sph]es means imm$iate int]f]5ce ) ! =ces ( /r5g? & weakness1 & 9 ! case ( ! ?ief "u consid]ation ! =ce ( /r5g? 0 associat$ ) m5tal & physical peculi>ities 9 him z evil factors :i* _h m or less controll$ him2 9 fact1 !y con/itut$ guidance & direction 9 8 case4 ,9 all 8 physical & m5tal activities1 :i* ^! evil factors /imulat$1 he exp]i5c$ 8 maximum ( confid5ce & directive p[]4 ,n[ :]e 8 weaknesses 7 conc]n$1 he _h little to dep5d ^u4 ,8 attempt to re=m 0 a dem& = re-adju/m5t1 :i*1 9 turn1 meant a p]iod ( comp>ative loss ( confid5ce & directive p[]4 ,8 new ef=ts ne$$ to be direct$ into *annels :]e he n only lack$ confid5ce1 b :]e he suff]$ mo/ f ! ov]comp5sation exp]i5c$ 9 ! pa/4 ,9 reality1 8 supports 7 sudd5ly wr5*$ f him1 & replac$ by ^? :i* 8 well-mean+ fri5ds & relatives consid]$ inf9itely sup]ior & absolutely reliable4 ,_! exp]i5ces ( life _h1 to _! satisfaction1 prov$ !m to be s2 b _! exp]i5ces 7 n 8 exp]i5ces1 _! /r5g? 0 n 8 /r5g?1 _! weaknesses 7 n 8 weaknesses2 & x is 9 consequ5ce ( su* facts z ^! t subconsci\s control fails1 & reason$ consci\s control is ne$$4 ,if ,i h succe$$ 9 mak+ my po9t cle> to ! read] he w recognise & admit ?is un=tunate ?ief's dang]4 ,he mu/1 9 a way1 sympa?ise ) ?is man :o1 ?r\gh no fault ( 8 own1 is be+ direct$ dur+ ! p]iod ( comp>ative helplessness1 9 a r\nd ( unfamili> & complex exp]i5ces by a delusive & debau*$ subconsci\sness4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 consci\s reason$ control _h be5 sub/itut$ & employ$ 9 re-education & co-ord9ation1 ! process ( re-adju/m5t w\ld h pres5t$ ! m9imum ( ! difficulties & dang]s we h enum]at$4 ,9 view ( ! =ego+1 are we ju/ifi$1 except 9 r>e in/ances1 9 expect+ to *ange ! ?ief any m ?an ! lib]al or cons]vative by ord9>y me?ods on a subconsci\s basis8 ,! evid5ce 9 ! light ( exp]i5ce is aga9/ ! proposition4 ,! cons]vative & ! lib]al ( our example1 no less ?an ! ?ief1 are equally dep5d5t ^u subconsci\s guidance & control1 & are ! victims ( ! p>ticul> t5d5cies1 h>mful & o!rwise1 :i* h develop$ & become e/abli%$1 z a rule1 )\t recognition1 & )\t any prim>y appeal to _! reason+ faculties4 ,!re=e1 we mu/ turn our att5tion once m to t psy*o-physical process :i* we call habit1 includ+ developm5ts :i* h _! orig9 9 consci\sness z well z ^? :i* spr+ f ! subconsci\sness4 ,= in/ance1 a man may be1 z we say1 born a ?ief4 ,9 o!r words1 he is curs$ ) ! subconsci\s abnormal crav+ or habit :i* makes a man a ?ief by nature4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he may be q normal at bir?1 b 9 e>ly life he may drift into simple & app>5tly h>mless little ways :i* ?r\gh c>elessness & lack ( s\nd tra9+1 develop v sl[ly & rema9 unobs]v$ ei!r by ! p]son conc]n$ or by 8 fri5ds & relatives4 ,we all "k ( m5 & wom5 :o became drug fi5ds m]ely ?r\gh wi%+ to exp]i5ce ! s5sation or s5sations produc$ by ! drug4 ,9 ! mo/ unsuspect+ way x is repeat$ at "s future "t4 ,?is innoc5t beg9n+ has s (t5 develop$ into ! drug habit4 ,we "k ( app>5tly /rong-m9d$ sci5tific m5 :o h tak5 drugs1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 f a purely sci5tific /&po9t & s 9 a seem+ly h>mless way1 b :o1 9 spite ( ?is1 h rapidly fall5 victims to ! drug habit4 ,exactly ! same process has s]v$ to create ! majority ( inebriates4 ,x is important to keep 9 m9d t diff]5t m5 & diff]5t wom5 fall victims to "s p>ticul> /imulant or drug1 :il/ !y are 9 absolute ma/]y ( !mselves :]e o!r s$uctive influ5ces are conc]n$4 ,= in/ance1 ,a became addict$ to a c]ta9 drug habit1 b al?\gh he _h tak5 alcohol f an e>ly age he nev] became an immod]ate dr9k]4 ,x 0 n until he came into contact ) ?is p>ticul> drug t 8 lat5t abnormality or weakness or :atev] "o *ooses to call x1 became fully manife/$4 ,aga91 ,b _h liv$ 9 ,*9a1 & _h cont9ually smok$ opium ) ! ,*9ese4 ,he did s = a ye> )\t ! habit ga9+ any hold ^u him1 b ! tea habit on ! contr>y became 8 dang]4 ,despite ! fact t 8 heal? 0 s]i\sly affect$ by ov]9dulg5ce 9 tea1 & t accord+ to 8 m$ical advis]s' op9ion he _h1 by its immod]ate use1 develop$ c]ta9 tr\bles :i* caus$ him consid]able suff]+1 he cont9u$ 8 excesses 9 tea dr9k+1 z o!rs d :o come "u ! influ5ce ( drugs1 or ( alcohol1 9 "o or all ( its =ms4 ,:5 ?is po9t is rea*$ ^! p are1 9 ! words ( ,em]son1 8out ( communication ) _! reason02 a subconsci\s t5d5cy4 ,h]e9 lies ! explanation ( difficulties :i* !y r>ely surm\nt1 difficulties :i* c\ld n rema9 z su* if subconsci\s control 7 supplant$ by consci\s guidance & control ( ! :ole organism2 = 9 practical proc$ures 9 life ?is consci\s guidance & control connotes 8br++ !m once m into communication ) _! reason0 & supply+ ! 8means :]eby0 ( successful re-adju/m5t4 ,t !y 7 out ( communication ) reason is indicat$ by ! fact t ?\gh !y knew !y 7 s]i\sly ill1 & 7 told by _! doctors t 9 ord] to rega9 heal? !y mu/ ab/a9 f c]ta9 foods & dr9ks1 !y did n s ab/a94 ,_! cont9uance 9 indulg5ce m]ely satisfi$ "s inw>d crav+ :i* c only become a gov]n+ factor z aga9/ human reason1 :5 m5 are controll$ by ! subconsci\s in/ead ( by ! consci\s p[]s2 = subconsci\s control 7in/9ct7 is ! outcome ( exp]i5ces 9 ^? sph]es :]e ! animal s5ses ex]cis$ ! great controll+ & direct+ influ5ces 9 ! e>ly /ages ( man's evolution2 :]eas consci\s control 7reason$ exp]i5ce7 ?r\gh re-education1 co-ord9ation & re-adju/m5t is ! result ( ! use ( ! reason+ p[]s 9 ! conduct ( life1 by means ( :i* man may fight 8 abnormal desires = h>mful s5sory exp]i5ces4 ,! fact t civilis$ human be+s w take w9e or sug> or drugs1 :5 consci\s t x is gradually und]m9+ heal? & "*1 is pro( positive ( ! dom9ation ( ! physical ov] ! m5tal self1 exactly z 9 ! ,/one ,age4 ,x %[s t 9 ! case ( sug>1 = in/ance1 !y h become victims to ! s5se ( ta/e4 ,9 o!r words1 ! s5sations produc$ by ! s5se ( ta/e influ5ce & f9ally gov]n _! conduct 9 ?is connexion1 :]eas in/ead !y %\ld be gov]n$ by ! faculties ( reason4 ,!y h develop$ vici\s complexes 9 :i* p]v]t$ physical s5sations mu/ be satisfi$1 ev5 at ! co/ ( m5tal & physical injury1 & (t5 ( int5se pa94 ,?is psy*o-physical /ate does n indicate satisfactory progress on ! evolution>y plane up to ! pres5t "t1 &1 fur!rmore1 x does n give promise ( great] progress 9 ! future "u ?is same subconsci\s direction4 ,! dom9ation ( c]ta9 p]v]t$ s5sations pres5ts ano!r int]e/+ phase1 inasmu* z ^! s5sations are v (t5 associat$ ) comp>atively sup]ficial complexes4 ,= in/ance1 take ! case ( a p]son :o is suff]+ f ! ill effects ( tak+ sug> 9 h>mful quantities4 ,if he happ5s to decide to ab/a9 f satisfy+ 8 ta/e desires 9 reg>d to sug>1 & actually ab/a9s1 =1 say1 a week or t5 days1 x (t5 happ5s t he loses ! s$uctive pleas+ s5sation =m]ly d]iv$ f sug>1 & frequ5tly develops a positive dislike = x4 ,?is also s]ves to reveal 9 ! majority ( p ! unreliability ( ! diff]5t s5ses1 su* z ta/e1 etc4 ,( c\rse1 9 all ^! cases ?is unreliability is due to abnormality 9 "o or m directions1 usually m1 & ?is fact emphasises ! absolute necessity = ! e/abli%m5t ( ^? normal conditions :i* dem& consci\s guidance & control1 = _! ma9t5ance 9 civilisation2 conditions :i* t5d to eradicate & prev5t abnormal crav+s & desires 9 any direction4 ,:5 discuss+ ! =ego+ ph5om5a ) fri5ds & pupils1 ,i am frequ5tly ask$ que/ions l ?is3 8,to :at are we to attribute ! p>ticul> manife/ations ( /r5g? or weakness 9 diff]5t p1 :]e specific abnormal s5sations are conc]n$80 8,:y is "o p]son sway$ unduly by "s p>ticul> s5sation :i* he kn[s is ru9+ 8 heal? & caus+ daily suff]+1 :il/ ano!r1 equally abnormal & delud$ ?\gh pro( aga9/ ?is fail+ ( 8 fell[ be+1 succumbs to "s o!r type ( s5sory influ5ce80 ,x is simply a matt] ( ! psy*o-physical make-up ( ! individual1 ( 8 inh]5t t5d5cies1 & ( 8 g5]al exp]i5ces ( life 9 diff]5t environm5ts4 ,all p ^: k9/hetic sy/ems are debau*$ & delusive develop "s =m ( p]v]sion or abnormality 9 s5sation4 ,! po9t ( real importance is to eradicate & prev5t ?is k9/hetic condition 9 ord] to make impossible 9 ! human be+ su* dom9ation by s5sation4 ,!re is ano!r po9t :i* ex]cises ! layman's m9d1 & t is t great suff]+1 9 consequ5ce ( abnormal indulg5ce 9 "s direction1 does n act z a det]r5t4 ,( c\rse1 if ^! un=tunates 7 9 communication ) _! reason & 7 ?us consci\sly guid$ & controll$1 su* suff]+ w\ld s]ve to prev5t !m f repeat+ ! exp]i5ce :i* caus$ x4 ,to ^? :o h /udi$ ?is curi\s phase ( m5tal & physical ph5om5a1 x w\ld almo/ seem t !y d]iv$ a =m ( satisfaction or pleasure f su* suff]+2 o!rwise1 "o w\ld conclude1 !y w\ld n cont9ue to repeat ! acts1 :i*1 9 _! exp]i5ce1 h be5 foll[$ by actual pa9 & discom=t4 ,& surely !re is no?+ v unreasonable 9 ?is sugge/ion1 see+ t !re is little d\bt t ill heal? 9 "s p is j z natural z heal? is 9 o!rs4 ,x simply means an attempt on ! "p ( nature to d h] "w :]e ! conditions are abnormal1 9 accordance ) ! same process z :]e !y are normal4 ,! p]son enjoy+ ! latt] condition abhors suff]+ & pa91 & w act reasonably 9 ord] to prev5t bo?1 & x is q consi/5t ) our k & exp]i5ce ( ! abnormal 9 ! human organism to incl9e to ! idea t ^? :o are afflict$ ) abnormal t5d5cies f9d a p]v]t$ =m ( pleasure 9 pa94 ,& all ^! sugge/ions s]ve to support ! !ory t ! fir/ pr9ciple 9 all tra9+1 f ! e>lie/ ye>s ( *ild life1 mu/ be on a consci\s plane ( co-ord9ation1 re-education & re-adju/m5t1 :i* w e/abli% a normal k9/hesia4 ,! abnormal condition ref]r$ to is m or less gov]n$ by ! s5ses ?r\gh ! subconsci\sness & we mu/ rememb] t ! great controll+ =ces 9 ! animal k+dom are *iefly physical4 ,x is also 9 keep+ ) ! purely animal /age ( evolution1 & any advance f ?is /age dem&s t ! balance ( p[]s mu/ gradually move 9 fav\r ( ! m5tal4 ,! controll+ & guid+ =ces 9 savage f\r-foot$ animals & 9 ! savage black races are practically ! same2 & ?is s]ves to %[ t f ! evolution>y /&po9t ! m5tal progress ( ^! races has n kept pace ) _! physical evolution f ! plane ( ! savage animal to t ( ! savage human4 ,?is br+s u to ! crux ( my cont5tions reg>d+ consci\s guidance & control 9 its wide/ mean+1 t is1 z a univ]sal4 ,:]ev] we f9d ! dom9ation ( subconsci\s 7in/9ctive7 control1 x af=ds pro( t 9 ! l[ly-evolv$ /ates ( life ! physical is ! great controll+ =ce1 & we are well aw>e t ?is condition does n ensure progress to ^? high] planes ( evolution :i* %\ld be ! goal ( civilis$ gr[? & developm5t1 ! goal = :i* mank9d 0 und\bt$ly de/9$4 ,! inadequate relative progress ( ! m5tal evolution ( ! black races z comp>$ ) t ( _! physical evolution1 :5 consid]$ 9 relation to _! approximation to ! savage animals1 _c be consid]$ o!r ?an a mo/ disappo9t+ result4 ,x surely does n furni% any conv9c+ evid5ce t mank9d is likely to advance adequately on ! evolution>y plane 9 civilisation by cont9u+ to rely ^u ! orig9al subconsci\s guidance & control4 ,,vi ,,habits ,,( ,,?\ght ,,& ,,( ,,body 8,! man :o has s f> made up 8 m9d ab\t any?+ t he c no long] reckon freely ) t ?+1 is mad :]e t ?+ is conc]n$40--,,all5 ,,upw>d1 ,! ,new ,^w4 ,:5 speak+ ( ! case ( /amm]+1 cit$ 9 my la/ *apt]1 ,i _h occasion to note t x 0 n an easy task to influ5ce ,x's consci\s m9d4 ,! po9t is ?is3 ,a pati5t :o submits himself = treatm5t1 :e!r to a m$ical man or to any o!r practition]1 may ,,d :at he is told1 b w n or _c ,,?9k z he is told4 ,9 ord9>y practice ! man :o has tak5 a m$ical degree disreg>ds ?is m5tal attitude 9 n9ety-n9e cases out ( a hundr$4 ,m$ic9e1 diet1 or ex]cise is prescrib$1 & if ! pati5t ob$i5tly foll[s ! me*anical directions giv5 ) reg>d to ! prescriptions1 he is consid]$ a good pati5t4 ,! doctor does n tr\ble z to ! pati5t's attitude ( m9d1 except 9 t "o case out ( a hundr$1 possibly a case ( flagrant hypo*ondria4 ,inde$ ,i am will+ to ma9ta9 & prove 9 ?is connexion t a v l>ge p]c5tage ( cases :i* are n[ be+ treat$ 9 our public & private lunatic asylums1 h be5 all[$ to develop insanity by reason ( ?is disreg>d ( ! m5tal attitude4 ,i _c /op n[ to consid] ?is int]e/+ subject ( insanity1 b ,i mu/ note 9 pass+ t ! v l>ge p]c5tage ( ! cases ,i h m5tion$ %\ld nev] h be5 all[$ to arrive at ! condition :i* made x necess>y to s5d !m to an asylum 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,v _m ( !m1 s f> f lack+ m5tal control1 possess m9ds ( q exceptional ability4 ,"s are in/ances ( subjects :o 9 ! fir/ place h assum$ a delib]ate attitude to subs]ve a private end1 su* z ! avoidance ( uncong5ial "w1 or ! ov]9dulg5ce ( "s desire or p]v]t$ s5se1 ! result be+ t ! attitude :i* 0 fir/ adopt$ delib]ately1 became aft]w>ds a fix$ habit1 & s uncontrollable4 ,:5 !re=e we are seek+ to give a pati5t consci\s control1 ! consid]ation ( m5tal attitude mu/ prec$e ! p]=mance ( ! act prescrib$4 ,! act p]=m$ is ( less consequ5ce ?an ! mann] ( its p]=mance4 ,x is nev]!less a rem>kable fact t al?\gh ! pati5t or enquir] into ! sy/em may appreh5d ?is tru?1 he (t5 f9ds an enorm\s difficulty 9 alt]+ "s trifl+ habit ( ?\ght :i* /&s betwe5 him & ! b5efit he cle>ly expects4 ,& ! simple explanation ( ?is app>5tly /range enigma is t ! majority ( p fall into a me*anical habit ( ?\ght q z easily z !y fall into ! me*anical habit ( body :i* is ! imm$iate consequ5ce4 ,i w take an in/ance f a subject outside my own prov9ce 9 ord] to br+ ! matt] home1 b ,i w preface my illu/ration by po9t+ out t ,i p]sonally am n 9 ! lea/ conc]n$ to alt] ! habit ( ?\ght ( ei!r ( ! p]sons ,i br+ =w>d z examples1 & ,i only cite well-kn[n political propag&a 9 ord] to give vividness to my picture4 ,let u suppose !n t ,a is a conv9c$ ,freetrad]1 & t ,z is no less c]ta9 ( ! glori\s possibilities ( ,protection1 & let u set ,a & ,z to argue ! matt]4 ,we notice at once t :5 ,a is speak+ ,z's endeav\rs are conf9$ to cat*+ him 9 a mis/atem5t or 9 a fault ( logic1 & ,a's attitude is precisely ! same :5 ,z holds ! /age4 ,nei!r p>tisan has ! lea/ int5tion f ! outset ( alt]+ 8 cre$1 nor c\ld ei!r be conv9c$ by ! facts & argum5ts ( ! o!r1 h[ev] s\nd4 ,?is is a fact )9 ! exp]i5ce ( e intellig5t p]son4 ,! disputants h s influ5c$ _! own m9ds t !y are incapable ( receiv+ c]ta9 impressions2 a "p ( _! intellig5ce normally susceptible ( receiv+ new ideas1 ev5 if su* ideas are oppos$ to e>li] conceptions1 is 9 a /ate ( an/hesia2 x is %ut (f1 put out ( action4 ,! habit ( m9d :i* has be5 =m$ me*anically translates all ! argum5ts ( an oppon5t into misconceptions or fallacies4 ,nei!r disputant 9 our illu/ration has ! lea/ int5tion or desire to approa* ! subject ) an op5 m9d4 ,un=tunately1 ! rigid habit ( m9d does n only apply to political issues2 x is evid5c$ 9 all ! ?\ghts & acts ( our daily life1 & is ! cause ( _m demon/rable evils4 ,& t\*+ ?is "q ( m5tal rigidity1 ,i may cite a v valuable criticism f ,mr4 ,william ,ar*]1 ! well-kn[n ,london dramatic critic1 on ! prim>y po9t ( ! 8,desirability ( ! ,op5 ,m9d40 ,?is criticism 0 publi%$ 9 ,! ,morn+ ,lead] = #ag? ,decemb]1 #aiaj4 ,i repli$ 9 ! same pap]1 & my answ] 0 publi%$ on #bcrd ,decemb]1 #aiaj4 ,z ?is brief discussion illu/rates v cle>ly ! misconception :i* mo/ easily arises ) reg>d to ?is "q1 ,i n[ repr9t ^! two lett]s1 precisely z !y orig9ally appe>$4 ,,! ,,op5 ,,m9d ,by ,william ,ar*] 8,9 ! fif? *apt] ( an able & int]e/+ book by ,mr4 ,f4 ,mat?ias ,alex&]1 entitl$ ,man's ,supreme ,inh]itance 7,me?u571 !re occurs a passage :i* ,i propose to take z ! text ( ?is week's disc\rse4 ,treat+ ( #8me*anical habits ( ?\ght1' ,mr4 ,alex&] says3 8#8,let u suppose t ,a is a conv9c$ ,free ,trad]1 & t ,z is no less c]ta9 ( ! glori\s possibilities ( ,protection1 & let u set ,a & ,z to argue ! matt]4 ,we notice at once t :5 ,a is speak+1 ,z's endeav\rs are conf9$ to cat*+ him 9 a mis/atem5t or 9 a fault ( logic1 & ,a's attitude is precisely ! same :5 ,z holds ! /age4 ,nei!r p>tisan has ! lea/ int5tion f ! outset ( alt]+ 8 cre$1 nor c\ld ei!r be conv9c$ by ! facts & argum5ts ( ! o!r1 h[ev] s\nd4444 ,! habit ( m9d :i* has be5 =m$ me*anically translates all ! argum5ts ( an oppon5t into misconceptions or fallacies4 ,nei!r disputant has ! lea/ desire to approa* ! subject ) an op5 m9d4 ,un=tunately ?is rigid habit ( m9d does n only apply to ! issues ( gov]nm5t2 x is evid5c$ 9 all ! ?\ghts & acts ( our daily life1 & is ! cause ( _m demon/rable evils4' 8,v (t51 ( c\rse1 ! fact is z ,mr4 ,alex&] /ates x2 b c we1 ,i wond]1 accept ! ideal ( ! #8op5 m9d' impli$ 9 8 illu/ration8 ,is n a c]ta9 /ability ( conviction absolutely necess>y to ! effici5t conduct ( ! bus9ess ( life8 ,& are we n almo/ z apt to err on ! side ( impressionability z on ! side ( rigidity8 ,i seem to rememb] a w>n+ 9 ,scripture aga9/ be+ #8bl[n ab\t by e w9d ( doctr9e4' 8,if we reflect = a mom5t1 ,i ?9k we %all see t ! am\nt ( op5-m9d$ness :i* reason dem&s mu/ v>y accord+ to ! nature ( ! "q at issue4 ,on a "q ( fact1 :i* is capable ( absolute demon/ration1 x is1 ( c\rse1 folly to let prejudice or bias prev5t u f p]ceiv+ ! tru?4 ,b x is n on su* que/ions t disputes commonly arise4 ,!ology1 ,i fancy1 is1 9 ! mod]n _w1 almo/ ! only influ5ce t frequ5tly leads p to close _! m9ds aga9/ demon/rable facts or ov]:elm+ probabilities4 ,b ( ! mo/ important que/ions 9 life1 _m are n que/ions ( fact at all1 :ile z to o!rs1 ! evid5ce is s complex or s inaccessible t demon/ration is n1 z ! say+ goes1 humanly possible4 ,x is prov]bially futile to argue on que/ions ( ta/e2 = enjoym5t consi/s 9 a relation ( ! p]ceiv] to ! ?+ p]ceiv$ :i* _c be produc$ by =ce ( reason or ( reason+4 ,no d\bt1 9 go+ to #8,salome' or to ! ,po/-,impressioni/ ,exhibition1 we ought to take ) u an op5 m9d2 t is to say1 we ought n to g 9 a wilfully ,phili/9e or frivol\s mood4 ,& 9 discuss+ !m aft]w>ds1 we ought to pres]ve an op5 m9d1 9 s f> t we ought n to make a law ( our own limitations1 & accuse ( folly or ins9c]ity ^? p :o see m 9 po/-,wagn]ism & po/-,manetism ?an 7p]haps7 we d4 ,yet ev5 "h op5-m9d$ness may be c>ri$ to excess2 = und\bt$ly !re exi/s a great deal ( affectation & *>latanism 9 matt]s ( art1 & x w\ld be weak cr$ulity to take e ,maudle & ,po/lewaite at 8 own valuation4 #8,a popgun rema9s a popgun1' says ,em]son1 #8?\gh ! anci5t & hon\rable ( ?is _w affirm x to be ! crack ( doom'2 & !re are innum]able que/ions ( quality & value on :i* no "o :o has any m9d at all c possibly keep 8 m9d op54 8,let u turn n[ to political que/ions ( ! ord] sugge/$ by ,mr4 ,alex&]'s illu/ration4 ,!y are n1 z a rule1 que/ions ( asc]ta9able fact1 b ( speculation or conjecture z to ! probable results ( a giv5 c\rse ( action4 ,!y are g5]ally v complex que/ions2 ! pres5t issue betwe5 ! two ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t is almo/ unique 9 its simplicity4 ,& n only is ea* "q complex 9 itself2 x is inextricably int]wov5 ) o!r que/ions ( simil> complexity4 ,c we reasonably expect or desire1 !n1 t ei!r ,a or ,z1 9 a s+le discussion ( su* a topic & ,t>iff ,re=m1 %\ld h 8 :ole sy/em ( ?\ght revolutionis$8 ,:5 su* a conv]sion occurs 7& ,i suppose x does sometimes occur7 ought we to praise ! conv]t's op5 m9d8 ,ought we n r to pity 8 %all[ m9d1 9 :i* ! new conviction c sc>cely be deep] root$ ?an ! old8 ,a man's political op9ions1 ,i take x1 if !y h any sub/ance & consi/5cy1 are1 & ought to be1 a sort ( mosaic set 9 a cem5t ( fundam5tal pr9ciple4 ,y may alt] ! patt]n by labori\s pick+ & re>rang+ b n by a m]e pu% at a s+le po9t4 ,does x foll[ f ?is t political discussion is an idle wa/e ( "t8 ,n at all4 ,x =ces u to re?9k our ?\ghts1 & to keep !m consci\sly & cle>ly relat$ to fundam5tal pr9ciples4 ,also x sifts our argum5ts2 9 look+ out = our oppon5t's fallacies we n infrequ5tly become aw>e ( our own4 ,fur!rmore1 a discussion may =m "p ( ! long c\rse ( ?\ght1 or evolution ( feel+1 :]eby a really valid conv]sion may be ultimately br\ght ab\t4 ,?\gh we may ?9k ourselves :olly unmov$ by our oppon5t's reason+1 a subconsci\s effect may rema91 & may 9 due "t manife/ itself4 ,)\t our realis+ x1 "o or two cubes 9 our m5tal mosaic may1 9 fact1 h be5 loos5$4 ,a great] result ?an ?is1 f any s+le discussion ( a complex political "q1 is sc>cely1 ,i ?9k1 to be desir$4 ,no d\bt x is highly desirable t we %\ld at "o "t or ano!r h br\ght a p]fectly op5 m9d to ! /udy ( su* a "q z ,t>iff ,re=m2 & ?is _m ( u h done4 ,= my own "p1 ,i c hone/ly say t :5 ,mr4 ,*amb]la9 fir/ ?rew ! apple ( discord into our mid/1 ,i s cle>ly realis$ ! m]ely traditional & unreason$ "* ( my ,free ,trade ideas1 t ,i 0 biass$1 if any?+1 aga9/ !m1 & fully prep>$ to f9d !m fallaci\s4 ,! fact t ,i h n done s may be due to insuffici5t or un9tellig5t /udy1 b c]ta9ly n to any initial lack ( op5ness ( m9d4 8,f9ally1 ,i w\ld note ano!r limitation to ! ideal ( ! op5 m9d4 ,!re are c]ta9 que/ions on :i* we _c safely keep our m9ds op51 because we "k t t way madness lies4 ,i once sp5t a :ole day at ,concord1 ,mass41 argu+ ) a fri5d :o _h become a conv]t to a/rology1 & 0 b5t on draw+ my horoscope4 ,to t ,i _h no objection2 b ,i _c pret5d t my m9d 0 = a mom5t op5 to 8 argum5ts4 ,some:at m difficult is ! case ( ! ,bacon-,%akespe>e !ory3 ought we to keep an op5 m9d on t8 ,i am incl9$ to answ]1 #8,no'2 = if we once lose grip ( ! fact t ! :ole ?+ is an insanity1 we are 9 dang] ( be+ subm]g$ 9 a swirl+ torr5t ( #8folie lucide4' ,! orig9 & psy*ological conditions ( ! illusion are p]fectly pla94 ,x is1 inde$1 "o ( ! odde/ & mo/ in/ructive incid5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! human error1 & 9 t s5se wor?y ( /udy4 ,poor ,bacon has be5 =c$1 by no fault ( 8 own1 into ! position ( ! ,ti*borne ,claimant ( lit]ature1 & "o _c b wond] :at he w\ld ?9k ( ! ,onsl[s1 ,:alleys1 & ,k5ealys1 :o are plead+ :at !y believe to be 8 cause4 ,b a really #8op5 m9d' on ! "q is1 ,i conceive1 a symptom ( an exorbitant love ( ! m>vell\s & an imp]fect hold ^u ! reality ( ?+s4 ,!re are subjects on :i* no m9d c rema9 op5 )\t 9 "s degree los+ its balance40 ,,! ,,op5 ,,m9d ,to ! ,editor ( ! 8,morn+ ,lead]0 8,sir--,al?\gh ,mr4 ,william ,ar*] has r misappreh5d$ my po9t ( view 9 8 v int]e/+ article1 ,i w\ld n intrude a reply ^u y did ,i n believe t ?is "q is "o t lies at ! root ( s _m physical evils1 & t x is a "q1 !re=e1 :i* mu/ n be ha/ily put on "o side--z1 no d\bt1 _m ( y\r read]s w be incl9$ to put x aft] _! p]usal ( ,mr4 ,ar*]'s temp]ate &1 app>5tly1 logical reason+4 ,i say #8app>5tly1' because1 ?\gh 8 syllogism is s\nd en\gh1 x is bas$ on a faulty premise due to 8 misappreh5sion ( my /atem5t2 d\btless1 ,i am to blame = n hav+ made myself fully compreh5sible4 8,9 ! fir/ place1 let me admit at once t ! :ole "q is relative4 ,mr4 ,ar*]'s impli$ example ( ! man #8bl[n ab\t by e w9d ( doctr9e1' is an example1 f my po9t ( view1 ( rigidity r ?an pla/icity1 inasmu* z he is necess>ily a hy/]ical neurotic1 & is almo/ entirely dep5d5t on 8 subconsci\s processes4 ,n[1 x is ^! v subconsci\s processes :i* re/rict ! use ( ! consci\s1 reason+ c5tres2 :i* =m :at we call habits ( m9d1 t1 becom+ fix$1 are almo/ beyond ! control ( reason2 :i*1 9 extreme cases1 take possession ( :at 0 once ! intellig5ce1 & are manife/$ z ! ide fixe1 ! obsession1 ! monomaniacal t5d5cy4 8,b1 disreg>d+ ^! extremes1 let me take an example f ord9>y life1 &1 p]haps1 no bett] "o c\ld be (f]$ ?an ,mr4 ,ar*]'s own ( ! ,bacon-,%akespe>e controv]sy1 a subject1 among o!rs1 :i* ,mr4 ,ar*] sugge/s is suffici5t to upset our reason1 %\ld we attempt to ma9ta9 an op5 m9d ) reg>d to x4 8,z a matt] ( fact1 :at he conceives z an op5 m9d "h is a m9d ) an incl9ation to be p]v]t$ 7or conv]t$7 by speci\s reason+4 ,! "r attitude ( ! op5 m9d 9 ?is case is1 #8,i h weigh$ ! argum5ts 9 fav\r ( ,bacon's au?or%ip & h f\nd !m insuffici5t1 & until su* a "t z new & bett] evid5ce is =?com+1 ,i %all cont9ue to hold ! view ,i h always held4' 8,! rigid attitude :i* ,i condemn 9 ?is connexion is ! "o t says1 #8,y w nev] alt] my op9ion1 :atev] fre% evid5ce y may adduce4' ,9 ! fir/ example we c come to a conclusion on ! evid5ce2 ! consci\s reason has be5 ex]cis$ & rema9s 9 comm&4 ,x is n until ! attitude becomes subconsci\s & fix$ t any dang] arises4 ,:5 t comes ab\t1 ! man :o has decid$ = ,%akespe>e's au?or%ip w\ld rema9 unconv9c$ 9 face ( any discov]y ( new evid5ce4 ,yet c any "o d\bt1 any "o :o c>es to walk ?r\gh ! _w ) op5 eyes z well z an op5 m9d1 t ! va/ majority ( op9ions giv5 out by ! av]age man & woman h become subconsci\s habits ( ?\ght8 8,my pr(essional exp]i5ce has %[n me h[ great an ob/acle to ! recov]y ( physical s\ndness ?is imp$+ habit ( ?\ght has become4 ,! :ole purpose ( my book 7,man's ,supreme ,inh]itance71 f :i* ,mr4 ,ar*] quotes1 is to submit t ! c\rse ( evolution _h t5d$ 9 ! direction ( our obta9+ consci\s control ( our own bodies1 & argues t ?is is ! only means by :i* we c rise above ! artificial re/rictions1 (t5 physically poison\s1 impos$ by civilisation4 ,& ,i assure y1 sir1 t ?is ideal ( consci\s control is absolutely unrealisable by any p]son :o is guid$ & re/ra9$ by ^! subconsci\s habits ( ?\ght1 & :o is1 9 consequ5ce1 q unable to ex]cise ! free use ( 8 intellig5ce4 8,s :at ,i int5d by ! op5 m9d1 & 9 ?is1 ,i ?9k1 ,mr4 ,ar*] has n fully und]/ood me1 is ! j use & ex]cise ( consci\s reason1 a use :i* is ! r>e exception to a v delimit+ rule4 ,y\rs1 etc41 8,f4 ,,mat?ias ,,alex&]40 ,to ?is lett] ,mr4 ,ar*] did n reply1 b ?is brief correspond5ce cov]s v fairly1 9 my op9ion1 a /atem5t ( ! popul> objection to ! 8op5 m9d10 & my answ] to t objection4 ,return+ n[ to my own prov9ce ( !rapeutics1 ,i ne$ h>dly give any special in/ance to c>ry my po9t4 ,( late ye>s mu* att5tion has be5 giv5 to ! consid]ation ( m5tal attitude 9 relation to disease1 & al?\gh no cle>ly def9$ rem$y has be5 advanc$1 ! condition has be5 diagnos$ & def9$4 ,! 8fix$ idea10 halluc9ation1 obsession1 are all t]ms us$ delib]ately to d5ote a morbid condition1 b we h to apply ^! t]ms mu* m widely & grasp ! fact t !y are applicable to small1 disreg>d$ m5tal habits z well z to ! well-def9$ evils :i* m>k$ _! developm5t4 ,9 ! case ( ,x1 ! m5tal habit :i* _h gr[n up z ! result ( po/ulat+1 8,i c't draw my lip up be=e speak+10 0 only ano!r aspect ( ! attitude ( ,a & ,z t[>ds ! subject ( _! discussion1 & x 0 precisely simil> 9 k9d4 ,! aggregate ( ^! habits is s *>act]i/ic 9 "s cases t we see h[ easily ! fallacy arose ( assum+ an entity = ! subconsci\s self1 a self :i* at ! la/ analysis is made up ( ^! acquir$ habits & ( c]ta9 o!r habits1 "s ( !m labell$ in/9cts1 ! pr$isposition to :i* is our bir?right1 a pr$isposition inh]it$ f t long *a9 ( ance/ors ^: orig9 goes back to ! fir/ dim em]g5ce ( active life4 ,=tunately = u !re is n a s+le "o ( ^! habits ( m9d1 ) _! resultant habits ( body1 :i* may n be alt]$ by ! inculcation ( ^? pr9ciples conc]n+ ! true poise ( ! body :i* ,i h call$ ! pr9ciples ( me*anical advantage1#ac us$ 9 co-op]ation ) an und]/&+ ( ! inhibitory & volitional p[]s ( ! objective m9d1 by :i* means ^! det]r5t habits c be rais$ to consci\s control4 ,! false pose & c>riage ( ! body1 ! incorrect & lab\r$ habits ( brea?+ t are ! cause ( _m tr\bles besides ! obvi\s ill effects on ! lungs & he>t1 ! deg5]ation ( ! muscul> sy/em1 ! p>tial failure ( _m vital organs1 ! morbid fatty conditions t de/roy ! semblance ( m5 & wom5 to human be+s1--all ^! ?+s & _m m t comb9e to cause debility1 disease1 & dea?1 are ! result ( incorrect habits ( m9d & body1 all ( :i* may be *ang$ into correct & b5eficial habits if once we c cle> away t fir/ imp$+ habit ( ?\ght :i* /&s betwe5 u & consci\s control4 ,i believe ,i h at la/ laid myself q op5 to ! attack ( ! habitual objector1 a p]son ,i am really anxi\s to conciliate4 ,i h giv5 him ! opportunity ( po9t+ a f+] at my la/ p>agraph & say+1 8,b y only want to *ange "o habit = ano!r6 ,if1 z y h impli$1 ! habit ( m9d is bad1 :y enc\rage habits at all1 ev5 if !y are z y say1 #8correct & b5eficial'80 ,n[ ?is is a po9t ( ! fir/ importance4 ,b 9 ! fir/ place x is ess5tial to und]/& ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! habit t is recognis$ & und]/ood & ! habit t is n4 ,! diff]5ce 9 its application to ! pres5t case is t ! fir/ c be alt]$ at w & ! second _c4 ,= :5 real consci\s control has be5 obta9$ a 8habit0 ne$ nev] become fix$4 ,x is n truly a habit at all1 b an ord] or s]ies ( ord]s giv5 to ! subord9ate controls ( ! body1 :i* ord]s w be c>ri$ out until c\nt]m&$4 ,x w be und]/ood1 !re=e1 t ! ^w 8habit0 z g5]ally und]/ood1 does n apply to ! new discipl9e :i* x is my aim to e/abli% 9 ! ord9>y subconsci\s realms ( our be+4 ,! reasons = ?is are two3 7#a7 ,! consci\s1 intellig5tly realis$1 guid+ ord]s are su* z may be cont9u$ = all "t1 becom+ m effective ye> by ye> until !y are e/abli%$ z ! real & fundam5tal guidance & control necess>y to t :i* we und]/& by ! words gr[? & evolution4 7#b7 ,! /imuli to appreh5sion1 or excitem5t ( ! fe> reflexes1 are elim9at$ by a proc$ure :i* tea*es ! pupil to take no ?\ght ( :e!r :at he calls 8practice10 is "r or wrong4 ,?is second /atem5t1 h[ev]1 requires fur!r elucidation2 & ,i feel t a lay description by a pupil ( m9e may pres5t ! case m cle>ly to ! untra9$ read] ?an any te*nical acc\nt4 ,! exc]pt is f a lett] writt5 by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,p5nyman1 ,m4,a4 8,"o great feature ( ,mr4 ,alex&]'s sy/em z se5 9 practical use is t ! individual loses e sugge/ion ( /ra94 ,he becomes p]fectly #8lissom' 9 body2 all /ra9s & t5sions disappe>1 & 8 body works l an oil$ ma*9e4 ,moreov]1 8 sy/em has a reflex result ^u ! m9d ( ! pati5t1 & a g5]al condition ( buoyancy & fre$om1 & inde$ ( gaiety ( _s takes ! place ( ! old jad$ m5tal position4 ,x is ! p\r+ 9 ( new w9e1 b ! bottles mu/ also be new or !y w bur/1 & ?is is exactly :at ,mr4 ,alex&]'s treatm5t does4 ,x creates ! new bottles1 & !n ! new w9e c be p\r$ 91 freely & fully40 ,?is quotation1 h[ev]1 describes a result1 & ! means to its a*ievem5t c only be atta9$ "u c]ta9 conditions4 ,!re mu/ be1 9 ! fir/ place1 a cle> realisation by ! pupil t he suff]s f a defect or defects ne$+ eradication4 ,9 ! second place1 ! tea*] mu/ make a lucid diagnosis ( su* defects & decide ^u ! means ( deal+ ) !m4 ,9 ! ?ird place !re mu/ be a satisfactory und]/&+ betwe5 tea*] & pupil ( ! pres5t conditions & ! means propos$ to rem$y !m4 ,^! ?ree prep>atory realisations indicate ! real psy*o-physical significance ( ! pupil's m5tal position4 ,he beg9s by a def9ite admission t ! subconsci\s factors by :i* 8 psy*o-physical organism is be+ guid$ are limit$ & unreliable4 ,he ackn[l$ges 9 fact t he suff]s f m5tal delusions reg>d+ 8 physical acts & t 8 s5sory appreciation1 or k9/hesis1 is defective & mislead+2 9 o!r words1 he realises t 8 s5se regi/] ( ! am\nt ( muscul> t5sion ne$$ to accompli% ev5 a simple act ( ev]yday life is faulty & h>mful1 & 8 m5tal conception ( su* conditions z relaxation & conc5tration1 impossible 9 practical application4 ,= !re c be no d\bt t man on ! subconsci\s plane1 n[ relies too mu* ^u a debau*$ s5se ( feel+ or ( s5se appreciation = ! guidance ( 8 psy*o-physical me*anism1 & t he is gradually becom+ m & m ov]balanc$ emotionally ) v h>mful & f>-rea*+ results4 ,! results inde$ are all too obvi\s1 & yet x mu/ be presum$ t ! individual has endeav\r$ to d ! "r & n ! wrong ?+4 ,does any "o set out to cat* a tra9 rely+ ^u a wat* :i* z he kn[s p]fectly well is unreliable8 ,w\ld any sane p]son place dep5d5ce on ! read+ ( a !rmomet] t he kn[s to be defective8 ,no1 we mu/ admit n only t !re is a failure to regi/] accurately 9 ! s5sory appreciation1 b also t ! fault is unrecord$ 9 ! consci\s m9d4 ,& x is = ?is reason t ! pupil mu/ be giv5 a new & correct guid+ & controll+ c5tre1 be=e be+ ask$ to p]=m ev5 ! simple/ acts 9 accordance ) 8 own idea & judgm5t4 ,"s und]/&+ ( ^! slightly te*nical & practical details is necess>y 9 ord] to =m a cle> idea ( :at is meant by ! simple ^w 8habit10 :i* 0 ! orig9 ( ?is discussion2 b ,i %all return to a full] analysis ( me?od 9 ?is relation 9 ,"p ,,ii ( ?is "w4 ,:at ,i wi% to emphasise 9 ?is place is t ! evil1 di/urb+ habit :i* x is necess>y to eradicate is 9 ! ord9>y exp]i5ce bo? p]man5t & unrecognis$4 ,x may 9 "s cases h be5 orig9ally incurr$ above ! plane ( reason1 b ?is =m ( habit is inv>iably p]petuat$ 9 ! subconsci\sness4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! mode ( function+ :i* is sub/itut$1 b :i* may nev]!less be spok5 ( q correctly by ! same t]m ( 8habit10 is z subject to control z ! r\t9e ( a well-organis$ (fice4 ,c]ta9 rules are e/abli%$ = ! ord9>y conduct ( bus9ess1 b ! controll] ( t bus9ess mu/ be at lib]ty to break ! rules or to modify !m at 8 discretion4 ,! man :o all[s an (fice to take prec$5ce ( any o!r consid]ation--& ,i h kn[n in/ances ( su* a morbid concession to traditional proc$ure 9 bus9ess h\ses--is surely & /eadily on ! way to comm]cial failure4 ,i w n[ take an illu/ration ( ! pr9ciple f my own practice4 ,suppose a pati5t comes to me :o has acquir$ incorrect respiratory habits1 & suppose he is pla/ic & ready to assimilate new me?ods1 & t aft] receiv+ ! new guid+ ord]s f me1 he soon le>ns consci\sly to make a prop] use ( ! muscul> me*anism :i* gov]ns ! movem5ts ( ! brea?+ app>atus1 a ^w t fitly describes ?is p>ticul> me*anism ( ! body4 ,n[ x w\ld be absurd to suppose t !reaft] ?is p]son %\ld 9 8 wak+ mom5ts delib]ately appreh5d ea* sep>ate work+ ( 8 lungs1 any m ?an we %\ld expect ! busy manag] ( affairs con/antly to sup]vise ! r\t9e ( 8 well-ord]$ /aff4 ,he has acquir$ consci\s control ( t work+1 x is true1 b once t control has be5 ma/]$1 ! actual movem5ts t foll[ are giv5 9 *>ge ( ! 8subconsci\s self0 al?\gh always on ! und]/&+ t a c\nt] ord] may be giv5 at any mom5t if necess>y4 ,until1 h[ev]1 su* c\nt] ord] is giv51 if ev] x ne$ be giv51 ! work+ ( ! lungs is = all int5ts & purposes subconsci\s1 ?\gh x may be elevat$ to ! level ( ! consci\s at any mom5t4 ,?us x w be se5 t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! new habit & ! old is t ! old 0 our ma/] & rul$ u1 :il/ ! new is our s]vant ready to c>ry out our lighte/ wi% )\t "q1 ?\gh always work+ quietly & unobtrusively on our behalf 9 accordance ) ! mo/ rec5t ord]s giv54 ,briefly1 z ,i see x1 ! subconsci\sness 9 ?is application is only a synonym = t rigid r\t9e we f9ally ref] to z habit1 ?is rigid r\t9e be+ ! /umbl+-block to rapid adaptability1 to ! assimilation ( new ideas1 to orig9ality4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! consci\sness is ! synonym = mobility ( m9d1 t mobility :i* ! subconsci\s control *ecks & imp$es1 mobility :i* w obta9 = u physical reg5]ation & a m5tal outlook t w make possible = u a new & wid] enjoym5t ( ^? p[]s :i* we all possess1 b :i* are s (t5 delib]ately /unt$ or neglect$4 ,consid] ?is po9t also 9 its application to ! case ( ,john ,doe1 cit$ 9 my second *apt]4 ,if ! m5tal attitude ( t individual _h be5 *ang$1 & he _h le>n$ to use 8 muscles consci\sly2 if1 in/ead ( automatically p]=m+ a set ( muscle-t5s+ ex]cises1 he _h devot$ himself to appreh5d+ ! control & co-ord9ation ( 8 muscles1 he c\ld h c>ri$ 8 k into e act ( 8 life4 ,9 8 mo/ s$5t>y occupations he c\ld h be5 us+ & ex]cis+ 8 muscul> sy/em )\t resort to any viol5t contortions1 wav+ ( ! arms or kick+ ( ! legs1 & ,i _c b ?9k t he c\ld bett] h employ$ ! h\rs sp5t 9 ?is mann] by tak+ a walk 9 ! op5 air or by occupy+ himself ) "s o!r =m ( natural ex]cise4 ,/ill1 if 9 8 case c]ta9 mild =ms ( ex]cise at c]ta9 times 7 necess>y1 su* ex]cises %\ld h employ$ 8 m5tal & physical p[]s1 & ?r\gh ^! ag5cies he %\ld h us$ 8 muscul> me*anism 9 su* a way t its uses c\ld h be5 appli$ to ! simple/ acts1 su* z sitt+ on a /ool & writ+ at a desk4 ,!re w\ld !n h be5 no "q ( :at we h t]m$ 8civil w>0 )9 8 body2 ! :ole physical ma*9]y w\ld h be5 co-ord9at$ & adapt$ to 8 way ( life4 ,9 an e>li] p>agraph ,i po9t$ out t ,john ,doe 0 suff]+ f c]ta9 m5tal & physical delusions1 & ,i endeav\r$ to %[ h[ ^! delusions militat$ aga9/ 8 recov]y ( heal?4 ,return+ to ?is po9t n[ t ! correct me?od has be5 indicat$1 ,i may use 8 case to give ano!r example ( ?is me?od4 ,:at ,john ,doe lack$ 0 a consci\s & prop] recognition ( ! "r uses ( ! p>ts ( 8 muscul> me*anism1 s9ce :ile he /ill uses su* p>ts wrongly1 ! p]=mance ( physical ex]cises w only increase ! defects4 ,he w1 9 fact1 m]ely copy "s o!r p]son 9 ! p]=mance ( a p>ticul> ex]cise1 copy him 9 ! outw>d act1 :ile 8 own consci\sness ( ! act p]=m$ & ! means & uses ( 8 muscul> me*anism w rema9 unalt]$4 ,!re=e be=e he attempts any =m ( physical developm5t1 he mu/ discov]1 or f9d "s "o :o c discov] = him1 :at 8 defects are 9 ! uses indicat$4 ,:5 ?is has be5 done he mu/ proce$ to inhibit ! guid+ s5sations :i* cause him to use ! me*anism imp]fectly2 he mu/ appreh5d ! position ( me*anical advantage1 & !n by us+ ! new correct guid+ s5sations or ord]s1 he w be able to br+ ab\t ! prop] use ( 8 muscul> me*anism ) p]fect ease4 ,if ! me*anical pr9ciple employ$ is a correct "o1 e movem5t w be made ) a m9imum ( ef=t1 & he w n be consci\s ( ! slighte/ t5sion4 ,9 "t a recognition w foll[ ( ! new & correct use ( ! me*anism1 :i* use w !n become provisionally e/abli%$ & be employ$ 9 ! acts ( ev]yday life4 ,= in/ance1 if we decide t a defect mu/ be got rid ( or a mode ( action *ang$1 & if we proce$ 9 ! ord9>y way to eradicate x by any direct means1 we %all fail inv>iably1 & ) reason4 ,= :5 defects 9 ! poise ( ! body1 9 ! use ( ! muscul> me*anisms1 & 9 ! equilibrium are pres5t 9 ! human be+1 ! condition ?us evid5c$ is ! result ( an undue rigidity ( p>ts ( ! muscul> me*anisms associat$ ) undue flaccidity ( o!rs4 ,?is undue rigidity is always f\nd 9 ^? p>ts ( ! muscul> me*anisms :i* are =c$ to p]=m duties o!r ?an ^? int5d$ by nature1 & are consequ5tly ill-adapt$ = _! function4 ,z ,h]b]t ,sp5c] writes3 8,ea* faculty acquires fitness = its function by p]=m+ its function2 & if its function is p]=m$ = x by a sub/itut$ ag5cy1 none ( ! requir$ adju/m5t ( nature takes place1 b ! nature becomes de=m$ to fit ! artificial arrangem5ts in/ead ( ! natural arrangem5ts40 ,un=tunately1 all consci\s ef=t ex]t$ 9 attempts at physical action causes 9 ! great majority ( ! p ( to-day su* t5sion ( ! muscul> sy/em conc]n$ z to lead to exagg]ation r ?an eradication ( ! defects already pres5t4 ,!re=e x is ess5tial at ! outset ( re-education to br+ ab\t ! relaxation ( ! unduly rigid p>ts ( ! muscul> me*anisms 9 ord] to secure ! correct use ( ! inadequately employ$ & wrongly co-ord9at$ p>ts4 ,let u take = example ! case ( a man :o habitually /iff5s 8 neck 9 walk+1 sitt+1 or o!r ord9>y acts ( life4 ,?is is a sign t he is endeav\r+ to d ) ! muscles ( 8 neck ! "w :i* %\ld be p]=m$ by c]ta9 o!r muscles ( 8 body1 notably ^? ( ! back4 ,n[ if he is told to relax ^? /iff5$ muscles ( ! neck & obeys ! ord]1 ?is m]e act ( relaxation deals only ) an effect & does n quick5 8 consci\sness ( ! use ( ! "r me*anism :i* he %\ld use 9 place ( ^? relax$4 ,! desire to /iff5 ! neck muscles %\ld be inhibit$ z a prelim9>y 7:i* is n ! same ?+ at all z a direct ord] to relax ! muscles !mselves71 & !n ! true uses ( ! muscul> me*anism1 i4e41 ! means ( plac+ ! body 9 a position ( me*anical advantage1 mu/ be /udi$1 :5 ! "w w naturally devolve on ^? muscles int5d$ to c>ry x out1 & ! neck w be relax$ unconsci\sly4 ,9 ?is case ! consci\s ord]s1 by :i* ,i mean ! ord]s giv5 to ! "r muscles1 are prev5tive ord]s1 & ! due sequ5ce ( cause & effect is ma9ta9$4 ,i w1 "h1 only note "o m po9t 9 conclud+ my ref]5ce to ! hypo!tical ,john ,doe1 :o1 nev]!less1 /&s z ! repres5tative ( a v l>ge body ( p4 ,?is po9t is ! "q ( ! /or+ & res]v+ ( en]gy1 &1 to use a phrase :i* has a me*anical equival5t1 ! regi/ration ( t5sion4 ,if y ask a man to lift a papi]-m* imitation ( an enorm\s dumb-bell1 lead+ him to believe t x is almo/ beyond 8 capacity to raise x f ! floor1 he w ex]t 8 full p[] 9 ! ef=t to d t :i* he c\ld p]=m ) ! greate/ ease4 ,9 a less] degree ! same exp5diture ( unnecess>y =ce is ex]t$ by ! va/ majority ( 8physical culture0 /ud5ts1 & by practically e p]son 9 ! ord9>y duties ( daily life4 ,! k9/hetic sy/em has n be5 taught to regi/] correctly ! t5sion or1 9 o!r words1 to gauge accurately ! am\nt ( muscul> ef=t requir$ to p]=m c]ta9 acts1 ! exp5diture ( ef=t always be+ 9 excess ( :at is requir$1 an excell5t in/ance ( ! lack ( h>mony 9 ! untutor$ organism4 ,?is fact may be easily te/$ by any int]e/$ p]son :o w take ! tr\ble to try its application4 ,ask a fri5d to lift a *air or any o!r object ( su* weight t1 :ile x may be lift$ )\t great difficulty1 w 9 ! process make an und\bt$ call on ! muscul> en]gies4 ,y w see at once t y\r fri5d w approa* ! task ) a def9ite preconception z to ! am\nt ( physical t5sion necess>y4 ,8 m9d is exclusively occupi$ ) ! "q ( 8 own muscul> ef=t1 in/ead ( ) ! purpose 9 front ( him & ! be/ means to und]take x4 ,be=e he has ev5 approa*$ x1 he w brace or t5se ! muscles ( 8 arms1 back1 neck1 etc41 & :5 ab\t to p]=m ! act he w place himself 9 a position :i* is actually "o ( me*anical disadvantage z f> z he is conc]n$4 ,n only are all ^! prep>ations ( c\rse q unnecess>y1 b ! :ole attitude ( m9d t[>ds ! task is wrong4 ,9 su* in/ances z ?is1 any preconception z to ! degree ( t5sion requir$ is out ( place4 ,if we desire to lift a weight ) ! lea/ possible wa/e ( en]gy1 we %\ld approa* x & grasp x ) relax$ muscles1 assum+ ! position ( greate/ possible me*anical advantage1 & !n gradually ex]t our muscul> en]gies until suffici5t p[] is atta9$ to ov]come ! resi/ance4 ,return+ n[ to ! consid]ation ( t bias or pr$ispos+ habit ( m9d :i* s (t5 balks u at ! outset1 we may see at once t ?is pr$isposition takes _m curi\s =ms4 ,sometimes1 x is frankly objective1 & is outl9$ 9 ! /atem5t1 8,well1 ,i don't believe 9 all ?is1 b ,i may z well try x40 ,9 ?is =m a s+le unlook$-= result is g5]ally en\gh to *ange disbelief into cr$ulity4 ,i write ! ^w 8cr$ulity0 ) int5tion1 = ,i mean to imply t ! reaction 9 a c]ta9 type ( m9d is little1 if any1 bett] ?an ! pr(ession ( disbelief4 ,:at is requir$ is n prejudice 9 ei!r direction1 b a calm1 cle>1 op5-ey$ intellig5ce1 a ready1 adaptive outlook1 an outlook1 believe me1 :i* does n connote indef9it5ess ( purpose or unc]ta9ty ( initiative4 ,ano!r =m ( pr$isposition arises f lack ( purpose1 & ! m5tal habits t g ) ?is condition are h>d to eradicate1 m p>ticul>ly :5 ! orig9al feebl5ess has l$ to "s =m ( hypo*ondria or n]v\s disease :i* has be5 treat$ ) ! usual disreg>d ( ! radical evil4 ,x is n difficult = ! mo/ sup]ficial enquir] to und]/& t 9 treat+ cases l ^! any me?od :i* relieves ! subject /ill fur!r ( ! ex]cise ( initiative--su* a me?od z ! re/ cure1 = in/ance1 ?\gh ,i c\ld quote _m o!rs--only increases ! orig9al evil4 ,! lack ( purpose is p&]$ to & cultivat$1 & aft] ! six weeks or s ( treatm5t1 ! pati5t returns to 8 or h] duties 9 ord9>y life1 ev5 m unfitt$ ?an be=e to p]=m !m4 ,z ,i h said be=e1 no acc\nt is tak5 ( ! in/9ct = self-pres]vation or ! w to live4 ,?is is ! v ma9spr+ ( human life1 yet 9 ! r\t9e ( our protect$ civilisation ev5 its p[] t5ds at times to become relax$1 & ! ma*9]y runs d[n4 ,! ma*9]y %\ld !n be w\nd up aga91 in/ead ( be+ all[$ to become /ill fur!r relax$ by re/+4 ,?is lack ( purpose1 ! imm$iate effect ( our educational me?ods1 is unhappily v common 9 all classes1 b especially among ^? :o h no occupation1 or ^? ^: employm5t is a me*anical r\t9e :i* does n ex]cise ! p[]s ( initiative4 ,! curi\s ?+ ab\t ?is v l>ge class is t !y d n really want to be cur$4 ,!y may be suff]+ f _m physical disabilities or f actual physical pa91 & !y may & w prote/ mo/ e>ne/ly t !y want to be free f _! pa9s & disabilities1 b 9 face ( ! evid5ce we mu/ admit t if ! objective wi% is really !re1 x is s feeble z to be non-exi/5t = all practical purposes4 ,9 _m cases ?is attitude ( submission to illness is ! outcome ( a /rong subjective habit4 ,! tr\ble1 :atev] x is1 is endur$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance2 x is look$ ^u z a nuisance1 p]haps1 b n z an intol]able nuisance2 no /eps are tak5 to get rid ( x1 & ! tr\ble gr[s until1 by degrees1 x is look$ ^u z a necessity4 ,!n at la/1 :5 ! tr\ble has increas$ until x ?reat5s ! int]ruption ( all ord9>y occupations1 ! suff]] seeks a rem$y4 ,b ! habit ( submission has gr[n too /rong1 & z long z ! disease c be kept )9 c]ta9 b\nds1 no ef=t is made to fight x4 ,?is is ( c\rse "o ( ! commone/ exp]i5ces 9 ! heal+ pr(ession4 ,a pati5t is treat$ & b5efit$ & seems on ! high road to p]fect heal?4 ,!n foll[s a relapse4 ,! fir/ "q put is1 8,h y be5 foll[+ ! treatm5t80 & ! answ]1 if ! pati5t is tru?ful1 is 8,i =got10 or 8,i didn't bo!r any m ab\t x40 ,9 a rec5t exp]i5ce ( a m$ical fri5d ( m9e1 a pati5t confess$ to hav+ /ay$ 9 ! h\se = a week aft] a c]ta9 relapse occurr$1 al?\gh ! v ess5ce ( ! prescription by :i* he _h previ\sly b5efit$ 0 to be 9 ! fre% air z mu* z possible4 ,?is simply means t ! subjective habit ( submission has gr[n s /rong t ! objective m9d1 weak5$ 9 its turn by ! neglect ( its guid+ functions1 is unable to conqu] x4 ,no prescription or c\rse ( treatm5t c h any effect ^u su* a pati5t z ?is1 unless ! subjective habit c be br\ght )9 ! sph]e ( consci\s control4 ,9 o!r cases ?is app>5t lack ( desire = heal? is due to an atta*m5t to "s de>ly lov$ habit1 :i* mu/ be giv5 up if ! prop] functions ( ! body are to be resum$4 ,x may be a habit ( petty self-indulg5ce or "o t is imm95tly ?reat5+ ! collapse ( ! vital processes1 b ! atta*m5t to x is s /rong t ! enfeebl$ objective m9d pref]s to hold to ! habit & risk dea? soon] ?an make ! ef=t ( oppos+ x4 ,ev5 9 cases :]e no h>m c be trac$ directly to a m>k$ly influ5c+ habit1 ! g5]al all-p]vad+ habit ( lassitude or in]tia is s /rong t any rgime :i* may be prescrib$ is di/a/eful if x involves1 z x mu/1 ! ex]cise ( ^? p[]s :i* h be5 all[$ to fall m or less into disuse4 ,space w n p]mit ( my giv+ fur!r in/ances ( ! pr$ispos+ habit1 b v little introspection on ! "p ( my read]s %\ld enable !m to diagnose _! own peculi> m5tal habits1 ! fir/ /ep t[>ds be+ rid ( !m4 ,we mu/ always rememb] t ! va/ majority ( human be+s live v n>r[ lives1 do+ ! same ?+ & ?9k+ ! same ?\ghts day by day1 & x is ?is v fact t makes x s necess>y t we %\ld acquire consci\s control ( ! m5tal & physical p[]s z a :ole1 = we o!rwise run ! risk ( los+ t v]satility :i* is su* an ess5tial factor 9 _! developm5t4 ,if1 at ?is po9t1 ! read] feels incl9$ to analyse ^! habits & to set ab\t a control ( !m1 ,i w give him "o ^w ( prelim9>y advice1 8,bew>e ( s-call$ conc5tration40 ,?is advice is s p]t95t to ! :ole pr9ciple t x is wor? :ile to elaborate x4 ,ask any "o y "k to conc5trate 8 m9d on a subject--any?+ w d--a place1 a p]son1 or a ?+4 ,if y\r fri5d is will+ to play ! game & e>ne/ly endeav\rs to conc5trate 8 m9d1 he w probably knit 8 =ehead1 t5se 8 muscles1 cl5* 8 h&s1 & ei!r close 8 eyes or />e fix$ly at "s po9t 9 ! room4 ,z a result 8 m9d is v fully occupi$ ) ?is unusual condition ( ! body :i* c only be ma9ta9$ by repeat$ ord]s f ! objective m9d4 ,9 %ort1 y\r fri5d1 ?\gh he may n "k x1 is n us+ 8 m9d = ! consid]ation ( ! subject y h giv5 him to conc5trate ^u1 b = ! consid]ation ( an unusual bodily condition :i* he calls 8conc5tration40 ,?is is true also ( ! attitude ( att5tion requir$ = *ildr5 9 s*ools2 x dissociates ! bra9 in/ead ( compact+ x4 ,p]sonally1 ,i d n believe 9 any conc5tration t calls = ef=t4 ,x is ! wi%1 ! consci\s desire to d a ?+ or ?9k a ?+1 :i* results 9 adequate p]=mance4 ,c\ld ,sp5c] h writt5 8 ,fir/ ,pr9ciples1 or ,d>w9 8 ,desc5t ( ,man1 if ei!r _h be5 =c$ to any rigid n>r[+ ef=t 9 ord] to keep 8 m9d on ! subject 9 h&8 ,i d n d5y t "s "w c be done "u conditions :i* necessitate su* an artificially ardu\s ef=t1 b ,i d d5y t x is ev] ! be/ "w4 ,nor w ,i admit t su* a case z t ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott c logically be argu$ aga9/ ?is view4 ,= ! real e>ne/ wi% to write ! ,wav]ley novels 0 !re1 ev5 if x orig9at$ 9 ! desire to pay ! debts he took ^u himself1 & n 9 ! desire to write ! novels because he took a pleasure 9 ! actual p]=mance4 ,briefly1 our application ( ! ^w 8conc5tration0 d5otes a conflict :i* is a morbid condition & a =m ( illness2 s+l5ess ( purpose is q ano!r ?+4 ,if y try to /raight5 y\r arm & b5d x at ! same mom5t1 y may ex]cise consid]able muscul> ef=t1 b y w a*ieve no result1 & ! analogy applies to ! endeav\r to delimit ! p[]s ( ! bra9 by conc5tration1 & at ! same "t to ex]cise !m to ! full ext5t4 ,! endeav\r repres5ts ! conflict ( ! two po/ulates 8,i mu/0 & 8,i c't02 ! fight cont9ues indef9itely1 ) a con/ant wa/e ( misappli$ ef=t4 ,once eradicate ! m5tal habit ( ?9k+ t ?is ef=t is necess>y1 once po/ulate & appreh5d ! mean+ ( 8,i wi%0 in/ead ( ^? =m] contradictions1 & :at 0 difficult w become easy1 & pleasure w be sub/itut$ = pa94 ,we mu/ cultivate1 9 brief1 ! delib]ate habit ( tak+ up e occupation ) ! :ole m9d1 ) a liv+ desire to c>ry ea* action ?r\gh to a successful accompli%m5t1 a desire :i* necessitates br++ into play e faculty ( ! att5tion4 ,by use ?is p[] develops1 & x soon becomes z simple to alt] a morbid ta/e :i* may h be5 a lifelong t5d5cy z to alt] ! smalle/ ( rec5tly acquir$ bad habits4 ,! foll[+ is an int]e/+ exp]i5ce ) a pupil :o 0 /rongly incl9$ to a belief 9 ! value & p[] ( conc5tration4 ,?is pupil conte/$ vigor\sly my attacks on ! object ( h] fai?1 z practis$ 9 accordance ) ! or?odox conception4 ,%e put =w>d ! usual argum5ts1 ( c\rse1 & ,i q fail$ to make any impression on h] m5tal attitude t[>ds ! vex$ "q "u discussion4 ,b at la/1 "s days aft] our fir/ enc\nt]1 my opportunity came4 ,we 7 n at ! "t directly discuss+ conc5tration1 b we 7 deal+ ) k9dr$ subjects1 & pres5tly my pupil began to speak ( ! attitudes adopt$ by p t[>ds ! ?+s 9 life t !y l or dislike to d4 ,h] own plan1 %e said1 ) a t\* ( pride1 _h be5 to develop ! habit ( keep+ h] m9d on o!r & m pleasant subjects :5ev] %e _h be5 engag$ 9 a task t 0 unsympa!tic to h]1 & %e _h s f> succe$$ 9 ! cultivation ( ?is habit t ! disagreeable s5sations ( any unpleasant duty 7 no long] exp]i5c$ by h]4 ,i !n put "o or two que/ions to h] & elucidat$ among o!r facts t = ye>s %e _h be5 unable 8to conc5trate0 :5 read+ & t ?is difficulty 0 becom+ con/antly m pron\nc$4 ,=tunately ?is in/ance op5$ ^? lock$ places ( h] intellig5ce t ,i _h be5 unable to rea* by argum5t4 ,i %[$ h] h[ %e _h be5 cultivat+ a mo/ h>mful m5tal condition1 :i* made conc5tration on ^? duties ( life :i* pleas$ h] appe> z a necessity4 ,%e _h be5 con/ruct+ a secret *amb] 9 h] m9d1 z h>mful to h] g5]al well-be+ z an undiagnos$ tum\r might h be5 to h] physical welf>e4 ,i am glad to say t %e came to admit ! tru? ( my orig9al position & has s9ce begun h] ef=ts to c>ry out ! sugge/ions ,i (f]$ = ! correction ( h] bad habit4 ,& 9 all su* ef=ts to appreh5d & control m5tal habits1 ! fir/ & only real difficulty is to ov]come ! prelim9>y in]tia ( m9d 9 ord] to combat ! subjective habit4 ,! bra9 becomes us$ to ?9k+ 9 a c]ta9 way1 x works 9 a groove1 & :5 set 9 action1 slides along ! famili>1 well-worn pa?2 b :5 once x is lift$ out ( ! groove1 x is a/oni%+ h[ easily x may be direct$4 ,at fir/ x w h a t5d5cy to return to its old mann] ( work+ by means ( "o me*anical un9tellig5t op]ation1 b ! groove soon fills1 & al?\gh !reaft] we may be able to use ! old pa? if we *oose1 we are no long] b\nd to x4 ,9 conclud+ ?is brief note on m5tal habits ,i turn my att5tion p>ticul>ly to ! _m :o say1 8,i am q cont5t z ,i am40 ,to !m ,i say1 fir/ly1 if y are cont5t to be ! slave ( habits in/ead ( ma/] ( y\r own m9d & body1 y c nev] h realis$ ! wond]ful inh]itance :i* is y\rs by "r ( ! fact t y 7 born a reason+1 intellig5t man or woman4 ,b1 ,i say1 secondly1 & ?is is ( importance to ! l>g] _w & is n conf9$ to y\r intimate circle1 8,:at ( ! *ildr580 ,are y cont5t to rob !m ( _! inh]itance1 z p]haps y 7 robb$ ( y\rs by y\r p>5ts8 ,are y will+ to s5d !m out into ! _w ill-equipp$1 dep5d5t on precepts & incipi5t habits1 unable to control _! own desires1 & already well on ! way to physical deg5]ation8 ,happily1 ,i believe t ! means ( /irr+ ! in]t is be+ provid$4 ,! "q ( ,eug5ics1 or ! sci5ce ( race culture1 is be+ debat$ by e>ne/ m5 & wom51 & ! :ole problem ( contempor>y physical deg5]ation is "o :i* looms ev] l>g] 9 ! public m9d4 ,x is ! problem :i* has ex]cis$ me = _m ye>s1 & :i* is ma9ly responsible = ! issue ( ?is book1 & 9 my next *apt] ,i %all treat x 9 connection ) ! !ory ( progressive consci\s control :i* ,i h outl9$ 9 ! =ego+ pages4 ,,vii ,,race ,,culture ,,& ,,! ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,! ,,*ildr5 8,9 :at way to treat ! body2 9 :at way to treat ! m9d2 9 :at way to manage our affairs2 9 :at way to br+ up a family2 9 :at way to behave z a citiz52 9 :at way to utilise ^? s\rces ( happ9ess :i* nature supplies1--h[ to use all our faculties to ! greate/ advantage2 h[ to live completely8 ,& ?is be+ ! great ?+ ne$ful = u to le>n1 is1 by consequ5ce1 ! great ?+ :i* education has to tea*4 ,to prep>e u = complete liv+ is ! function :i* education has to dis*>ge40--,,h]b]t ,,sp5c]1 ,education4 ,e *ild is born into ! _w ) a pr$isposition to c]ta9 habits1 & fur!rmore1 ! *ild ( to-day is n born ) ! same developm5t ( in/9ct t 0 ! cong5ital h]itage ( its ance/ors a hundr$ or ev5 fifty ye>s ago4 ,_m mod]n *ildr51 = example1 are born ) recognisable physical disadvantages t are ! direct result ( ! gradually det]iorat+ respiratory & vital function+ ( _! =be>s4 ,= _m mon?s1 ! p]iod v>y+ ) ! sex & ability ( ! individual1 ! vital processes & movem5ts are = all practical purposes indep5d5t ( any consci\s control1 & ! human infant rema9s 9 ?is helpless1 dep5d5t condition mu* long] ?an any o!r animal4 ,! habits :i* ! *ild evid5ces dur+ ?is protract$ p]iod are ^? h]$it>y pr$ispositions :i* are e>ly develop$ by circum/ance & environm5t1 habits ( muscul> uses1 ( vital function+1 & ( adaptability4 ,if x 7 possible to analyse ! t5d5cies ( a *ild :5 x is1 say1 twelve mon?s old1 we c\ld soon ma/] ! sci5ce ( h]$ity :i* is at pres5t s t5tative & unc]ta9 9 its d$uctions1 b ! *ild's pot5tialities lie hidd5 9 ! my/]i\s gr\p+s & arrangem5t ( its cells & tissues1 hidd5 beyond ! rea* ( any analysis4 ,! *ild is our mat]ial2 )9 c]ta9 wide limits we may m\ld x to ! %ape we desire4 ,b ev5 at bir? x is diff]5tiat$ f o!r *ildr52 our limits may be wide b !y are fix$4 ,)9 ^? limits1 h[ev]1 our capacity = good & evil is v great4 ,!re are two me?ods by :i* a *ild le>ns4 ,! fir/ &1 9 e>li] ye>s1 ! pr$om9ant me?od is by imitation1 ! second is by precept or directly adm9i/]$ in/ruction1 positive or negative4 ,) reg>d to ! fir/ me?od1 p>5ts ( e class w admit ! fact n only t *ildr5 imitate ^? :o are ) !m dur+ ^? e>ly pla/ic ye>s1 b t ! *ild's fir/ ef=ts to adapt itself to ! conditions surr\nd+ x are bas$ almo/ exclusively on imitation4 ,= despite ! _m ?\s& ye>s dur+ :i* "s =m ( civilisation has be5 9 exi/5ce1 no *ild has yet be5 born into ! _w ) h]$it>y in/9cts t5d+ to fit x = any p>ticul> society4 ,its language & mann]s1 = in/ance1 are modell$ entirely on ! spee* & habits ( ^? :o h *>ge ( x4 ,! *ild desc5d$ f a hundr$ k+s w speak ! language & adopt ! mann]s ( ! ,ea/ ,end %\ld x be re>$ among ^! associations2 & ! son ( an ,au/ralian aborig9al w\ld speak ! ,engli% tongue & ) c]ta9 limitations behave z a civilis$ *ild if br\ght up ) ,engli% p4 ,no "o d5ies ?is fact2 x has be5 prov$ & accept$1 yet h[ (t5 d we seek to make a practical application ( our k8 ,al?\gh ! sci5ce ( h]$ity is /ill t5tative & indet]m9ate1 no reason+ p]son c d\bt f ?is & o!r in/ances t 9 ! va/ majority ( cases at lea/1 ! influ5ce ( h]$ity c be practically eradicat$4 ,p]sonally1 ,i see v cle>ly f facts ( my own obs]vation t :5 ! *>act]i/ics ( ! fa!r & "m are analys$1 & _! faults & virtues und]/ood1 a prop] tra9+ ( ! *ildr5 w prev5t ! same faults & enc\rage ! same virtues 9 _! *ildr54 ,to appreciate to ! utmo/ ! effect ( tra9+ ^u ! *ildr51 we mu/ rememb] t ! fir/ ta/es1 likes1 or dislikes ( ! infant beg9 to be develop$ dur+ ! fir/ two or ?ree days aft] bir?4 ,long be=e ! infant is a mon? old1 habits1 t5d+ to become fix$ habits1 h be5 develop$1 & if ^! habits are n h>mful1 well & good4 ,! fir/ s5se develop$ is ! s5se ( ta/e1 a s5se t develops v quickly & ne$s ! mo/ c>eful att5tion4 ,artificial fe$+ is 9 itself a v s]i\s dang]1 b :5 ?is fe$+ is 9 ! h&s ( c>eless or ignorant p]sons ! dang] becomes increas$ a hundr$fold4 ,an in/ance ( ?is is ! common idea t consid]able quantities ( sug> %\ld be add$ to ! milk4 ,?is is done v (t5 to induce ! *ild to take food aga9/ its natural desire4 ,x may be t ! *ild has be5 suff]+ f "s slight int]nal d]angem5t1 & ,nature's rem$y has be5 to affect ! *ild ) a di/a/e = food 9 ord] to give ! /oma* a re/4 ,!n ! un?9k+ "m tempts ! *ild ) sug>1 & all sorts ( int]nal tr\ble may foll[4 ,b 9 su* a case z ?is ! ta/e = a p>ticul> ?+1 su* z sug>1 is enc\rag$1 & ap>t f ! direct h>m :i* may result1 ! habit becomes ! ma/] ( ! *ild1 & may rule x ?r\gh life2 ! *ild1 9 fact1 is s5t out into ! _w ! slave ( ! s5se ( ta/e4 ,un=tunately1 9 n9ety cases out ( a hundr$1 *ildr5 up to ! age ( six or sev5 ye>s are all[$ to acquire v decid$ ta/es = ?+s :i* are h>mful4 ,wom5 are n tra9$ = ! sph]e ( mo!rhood1 !y d n give ^! matt]s ! ?\ght & att5tion !y des]ve1 & h5ce !y d n und]/& ! mo/ elem5t>y pr9ciples conc]n+ ! future welf>e ( _! (fspr+ 9 su* matt]s z fe$+ & s5se guidance4 ,*ildr5 are n taught to cultivate a ta/e = :olesome1 n\ri%+ foods1 b are tempt$1 & _! incipi5t habits p&]$ to1 by su* additions z ! sug> ,i h m p>ticul>ly cit$4 ,at ! pres5t "t ,i "k a *ild ( five ye>s old ^: ta/e is already p]v]t$ by ! me?od1 or lack ( me?od1 ,i h indicat$4 ,?is *ild dislikes milk unless undue quantities ( sug> are add$1 w n eat su* food z milk pudd+s or br[n bread1 & has a /rong di/a/e = cream4 ,x is almo/ impossible to make ! *ild eat vegetables ( any k9d1 b he is always ready to take l>ge quantities ( meat & sweets4 ,! *ild is already suff]+ f malnutrition & s]i\s int]nal d]angem5t4 ,! latt] w\ld be greatly improv$ by small quantities ( olive oil tak5 daily1 b x is only ) ! greate/ difficulty t ! *ild c be induc$ to take x4 ,if he lives ) 8 p>5ts = ! next t5 ye>s1 he w gr[ into a weak & ail+ boy1 & w suff] f ! wor/ =ms ( dige/ive tr\ble & imp]fect function+ ( ! int]nal organs4 ,apropos ( ?is po9t1 ,i rememb] he>+ a "q put to my fri5d1 ,dr4 ,clubbe ( ,sydney1 by a ,london speciali/1 :o ask$ :at1 9 ,dr4 ,clubbe's op9ion1 0 ! prim>y cause ( ! d]angem5t ( ! natural work+ ( a *ild's muscul> me*anism & respiratory sy/em4 ,! answ] 0 giv5 )\t hesitation1 8,toxic poison+ z a result ( artificial fe$+40 ,! logic ( ?is answ] w be readily appreh5d$ by ! layman1 :5 he consid]s ! int]dep5d5ce ( e "p ( ! sy/em1 = 9 ?is case ! n]ve c5tres connect$ ) ! s5sory app>atus ( ! dige/ive organs & ! urea control also ! respiratory processes4 ,z a consequ5ce1 :5 ^! c5tres are dull$ 9 _! action z a result ( toxic poison+1 !re is a loss ( activity 9 ! processes ( respiration1 ) consequ5t maladju/m5ts ( ^? p>ts ( ! muscul> me*anism m ne>ly conc]n$1 & s ! :ole ma*9e is ?r[n out ( ge>4 ,?us we see t 9 su* in/ances ! mis*ief beg9s v e>ly 9 ! life ( ! *ild1 & x is c>ri$ on & exagg]at$ ) e /ep 9 its developm5t4 ,ev5 9 babyhood precept & co]cion %\ld come into play4 ,usually :5 ! *ild cries1 little ef=t is made to discov] ! cause4 ,(t5 ! *ild is soo!d by be+ c>ri$ up & d[n ! room4 ,x is wond]ful h[ soon ! infant beg9s to associate "s rudim5ts ( cause & effect4 ,! *ild :o is unduly p&]$ to w soon le>n to cry :5ev] x desires to be rock$ or d&l$1 & ?us ! f\ndations ( p&]+ to s5sation are quickly laid4 ,b z ! *ild comes to ! obs]vant age its habits beg9 to gr[ m quickly4 ,we h admitt$ t a *ild imitates its p>5ts or nurses 9 tricks ( mann] & spee*1 yet we d n /op to consid] t x w also imitate our c>riage ( ! body1 our p]=mance ( muscul> acts1 ev5 our v mann] ( brea?+4 ,?is faculty = imitation & adaptation is a wond]ful =ce1 & "o :i* we h at our comm& if we w\ld only pause to consid] h[ we may use x 9 ! "r way4 ,! va/ majority ( wrong habits acquir$ by *ildr5 result f _! imitation ( ! imp]fect models confront+ !m4 ,b h[ _m p>5ts attempt to put a "r model be=e _! *ildr58 ,h[ _m le>n to eradicate _! own defects ( pose & c>riage s t !y may be bett] examples to ! *ild8 ,h[ _m 9 *oos+ a nurse w take ! tr\ble to select a girl :om !y w\ld l _! *ildr5 to imitate8 ,v1 v few1 & ! reason is simple4 ,9 ! fir/ place !y d n realise ! h>mful effect ( bad example1 &1 9 ! second1 ! great majority ( p>5ts h s little p]ception ( tru? 9 ?is matt] t !y are incapable ( *oos+ a girl :o is a good specim5 ( humanity1 & are sublimely unconsci\s ( _! own crook$ness & defects4 ,*ildr5 too accept _! p>5ts' defects z normal & admirable4 ,! boy ( #ab or #ad nev] dreams = in/ance t 8 fa!r's protrud+ /oma* is any?+ b ! condition prop] to middle-age1 & (t51 d\btless1 figures to himself ! "t :5 he w arrive at ! same condition4 ,! "t w come :5 su* ?+s z ^!--,i ref] to ! abnormality ( ! fa!r--w be consid]$ a disgrace4 ,:at !n c we hope f ^! p>5ts :o are at ! pres5t "t s unfit1 s incapable ( tea*+ _! own *ildr5 ! prim] ( physical life8 ,& ,i may note "h t ?is pr9ciple has a wid] application ?an t ( ! nurs]y2 x holds1 also1 9 connection ) ! model ( physical well-be+ set by ! tea*]s 9 all prim>y & second>y s*ools4 ,!re is no ne$ = me to elaborate ?is !me4 ,! iniquity ( all[+ *ildr5 to be tra9$ 9 physical ex]cises1 9 our ,bo>d ,s*ools = in/ance1 by a tea*] :o is obvi\sly physically unfit1 is suffici5tly gl>+4 ,! crux ( ! :ole "q is t we are progress+ t[>ds consci\s control1 & h n yet realis$ all t ?is progress connotes4 ,*ildr51 z civilisation becomes cont9ually m ! natural condition1 evid5ce few] & few] ( _! orig9al savage in/9cts4 ,9 e>ly life !y are fac$ by two evils1 if !y are develop$ on ! subconsci\s plane4 ,if !y are tra9$ "u ! old] me?ods ( education !y become m & m dep5d5t ^u _! in/ructors2 if "u ! m rec5t me?ods ( 8free expression0 7to :i* ,i %all pres5tly ref] at "s l5g?7 !y are left to ! vag>ies ( ! imp]fect & inadequate directions ( subconsci\s me*anisms t are ! inh]itance ( a gradually det]iorat$ psy*o-physical function+ ( ! :ole organism4 ,9 su* conditions x is n possible = ! *ild to comm& ! k9/hetic guidance & p[] ess5tial to satisfactory free expression1 or inde$ to any o!r satisfactory =m ( expression = its lat5t pot5tialities4 ,z well expect an automobile1 if ,i may use ! simile1 to express its capacity :5 its ess5tial p>ts h be5 int]f]$ ) 9 su* a way z to misdirect or dim9i% ! "r impulses ( ! ma*9]y4 ,! *ild ( ! pres5t day1 once x has em]g$ f its fir/ /ate ( absolute helplessness1 & be=e x has be5 tra9$ & co]c$ into c]ta9 m5tal & physical habits1 is ! mo/ pla/ic & adaptable ( liv+ ?+s4 ,at ?is /age ! complete pot5tiality ( consci\s control is pres5t b c only be develop$ by ! eradication ( c]ta9 h]$it>y t5d5cies or pr$ispositions4 ,un=tunately1 ! usual proc$ure is to ?ru/ c]ta9 habits ^u x )\t ! lea/ consid]ation ( cause & effect1 & to insi/ ^u ^! habits until !y h become subconsci\s & h pass$ f ! region ( intellectual guidance4 ,i w take "o in/ance z an example ( ?is1 ! po9t ( "r-&-left-h&$ness4 ,we assume f ! outset1 & ! sup]/ition is s old t its s\rce is untraceable1 t a *ild mu/ le>n to dep5d ^u its "r h&1 to ! neglect ( its left4 ,?is sup]/ition has s sunk into our m9ds by repetition t x has become incorporat$ 9 our language4 8,dext]\s0 /&s = an admirable1 & 8s9i/]0 = an inauspici\s quality1 & we may ev5 f9d ignorant p at ! pres5t day :o say t !y w\ld nev] tru/ a left-h&$ p]son4 ,z a result ( ?is attitude & ( ! absolute rule laid d[n t a *ild mu/ le>n to write & use its knife ) ! "r h& only1 ! numb] ( ambidextr\s p is limit$ to ! few :o1 by "s initial accid5t1 us$ _! left h& by pref]5ce & 7 aft]w>ds taught to use _! "r4 ,9 a fairly wide exp]i5ce ,i d n rememb] hav+ he>d ( a fa!r or "m :o has said3 8,?is *ild may become an arti/ or a piani/10 = example1 8& may !re=e ne$ to develop ! s5sitiv5ess & p[]s ( manipulation ( ! left h& z well z ! "r10 al?\gh ,i h kn[n ( _m cases :]e mu* "t & tr\ble _h to be exp5d$ 9 acquir+ ! uses ( ! left h& lat] 9 life1 su* cases z ^? ( p]sons suff]+ f writ]s' cramp & dep5d5t = _! liv+ on _! ability to use a p54 ,i h cit$ ?is example ( "r-h&$ness because x exhibits ! pliability ( ! physical me*anism 9 e>ly life1 & ! mann] 9 :i* we ?\ghtlessly b9d x to "s me?od ( work+1 )\t ev] /opp+ to ?9k :e!r t me?od is good 9 itself1 or :e!r x is ! "o adapt$ = ! conditions ( life into :i* ! *ild w gr[4 ,we ?ru/ a rigid rule ( physical life & m5tal outlook ^u ! *ildr54 ,we are n conv9c$ t ! rule is ! be/1 or ev5 t x is a good rule4 ,(t5 we "k1 or w\ld "k if we gave ! matt] a mom5t's consid]ation1 t 9 our own bodies ! rule has n work$ p>ticul>ly well1 b x is ! rule :i* 0 taught to u1 & we pass x on ei!r by precept1 or by hold+ up our imp]fections = imitation & !n we wond] :at is ! cause ( ! prevail+ physical deg5]ation6 ,:at is int5d$ by ^! me?ods ( education is to inculcate ! accumulat$ & inf]5tially correct lessons d]iv$ f pa/ exp]i5ce4 ,x is true t ! lesson v>ies accord+ to ! religi\s1 political1 & social col\r ( ! p>5t & tea*]1 b speak+ g5]ally1 ! int5tion w\ld be logical en\gh1 if we c\ld make ! prim>y assumption t ea* g5]ation />ts f ! same po9t1--! assumption1 9 o!r words1 t a baby is born ) ! same pot5tialities1 ! same m5tal abilities & assur$ly ! same physical organism :e!r he be born 9 ! #af? or ! #bj? c5tury4 ,& ev5 z rec5tly z a hundr$ ye>s ago1 t assumption might h be5 made ) "s %[ ( reason4 ,= ! *anges 7 s slight & h evolv$ s sl[ly z to attract little att5tion4 ,grant$ simil> conditions ( p>5tage & upbr++1 ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! *ild ( #ahjj ,a4 ,d4 & t ( #agjj ,a4 ,d4 7 h>dly noticeable4 ,t /atem5t1 h[ev]1 does n apply to ! *ild ( #aiag4 ,= _m ye>s pa/ !re has be5 unre/ & dissatisfaction 9 ! _w ( education4 ,new me?ods h be5 tri$1 sup]impos$ = ! mo/ "p on ! top ( ! old] ones1 & ev5 m d>+ exp]im5ts h be5 made1 exp]im5ts :i* s\ght to ?r[ ov] ! old traditions1 bag & baggage4 ,all ^! trials h s f> fail$1 9 my op9ion2 & "o reason = ! failure has be5 due to ! fact t educationali/s z a body h be5 unable to recognise ! obvi\s tru? t ! *ild ( ! tw5tie? c5tury _c be judg$ by ! old /&>ds4 ,?is tru? is s evid5t to me t ,i hesitate at ! necessity to prove x4 ,x seems incr$ible to me t any "o ( my g5]ation c\ld fail to realise ! extraord9>y diff]5ces betwe5 ! contempor>ies ( 8 own gr[? & ! *ildr5 ( our pres5t civilisation4 ,i c\ld produce a doz5 in/ances ( ?is diff]5ce1 b "o mu/ suffice 9 ?is place4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 an example t is peculi>ly typical4 ,= ,i rememb]1 & my exp]i5ce has n be5 9 any way an abnormal "o1 ! facility ) :i* ! *ildr5 ( my g5]ation le>nt ! uses ( common tools4 ,9 a s5se !y may be said to h inh]it$ a c]ta9 dext]ity 9 ! h&l+ ( su* ?+s z a hamm]1 knife1 or saw4 ,to-day _m p>5ts are greatly impress$ if a *ild ( f #b to #f ye>s old c use "o ( ^! implem5ts ) a reasonable %[ ( effici5cy4 ,i h kn[n fa!rs & mo!rs repres5tative ( ! av]age p>5t ( to-day :o f9d any in/ance ( ?is effici5cy 9 _! own *ildr5 an almo/ />tl+ ?+ & c]ta9ly matt] = boa/ to _! relations & fri5ds4 ,unhappily ! real diff]5ce goes f> deep] ?an ?is sup]ficial effect w\ld at fir/ seem to indicate4 ,! e>ly attempts ( ! mod]n *ild to employ 8 physical end[m5t 9 su* common & necess>y acts z walk+1 runn+1 sitt+ or speak+1 are f> bel[ ! /&>d ( ability t ,i rememb] a g5]ation ago4 ,! /&>d ( k9/hetic pot5tiality has be5 l[]$4 ,elem5ts t ,i w n attempt to trace1 le/ ,i be tempt$ on to ! fasc9at+ gr\nd ( evolution>y !ory1 h int]v5$ mo/ amaz+ly 9 ! pa/ ?irty ye>s1 & ! mo/ evid5t result ( ?is int]v5tion has be5 ! m>k$ *ange 9 ! subconsci\s effici5cy ( ! mod]n *ild4 ,?us1 ev5 f ! bir? ( ! infant1 our problem is n precisely t ( ! old educationali/s2 & ?is prim>y cong5ital diff]5ce betwe5 ! *ildr5 ( two g5]ations has be51 & is be+1 exagg]at$ 9 ! nurs]ies ( ! indep5d5t classes bo? 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica4 7,d\btless 9 o!r c\ntries ( ,europe ! same effects are be+ produc$1 b ,i pref] to speak only ( t :i* ,i h obs]v$ & closely /udi$ = myself47 ,!re is /ill a t5d5cy to take all responsibility & initiative away f ! *ild ( weal?y p>5ts4 ,nurses fir/ & gov]nesses lat] p]=m e possible act ( s]vice t %all relieve ! *ild ( tr\ble4 ,x is n ev5 all[$ to inv5t its own games4 ,toys are suppli$ 9 endless quantities1 exp5sive1 +5i\s toys1 t ne$ no imag9ative act to trans=m !m into r$uc$ models ( ! motors1 tra9s1 or animals !y are manufactur$ to repres5t1 & "s "o1 "s adult1 is always at h& to amuse ! *ild & tea* him h[ to play4 ,i mu/ italicise ! absurdity ( t la/ s5t5ce4 ,= :at does ?is tea*+ mean1 if x does n mean t x is seek+ to sub/itute ! adult idea ( play = ! *ildi% "o8 ,9 my day1 any old brick play$ ! "p ( a tra9 or a horse1 & 9 ! m5tal act requir$ to see ! reality "u s uncompromis+ a guise my imag9ation 0 ex]cis$4 ,!n ,i1 & ! o!r *ildr5 ( my "t1 grew dissatisfi$ ) s poor a sub/itute1 & z we progress$ 9 exp]i5ce1 ! /imulat$ imag9ations f\nd expression 9 inv5t+ & 9 mak+ bett] replicas ( ! realities ( our *ildi% exp]i5ce4 ,& we grew ) ! ex]cise4 ,we _h our little responsibilities & we taught ourselves n only h[ to play b h[ pres5tly to adapt our play to ! great bus9ess ( social life4 ,b :at equipm5t is furni%$ to ! *ild :o nev] has an indep5d5t mom5t ?r\gh\t its nurs]y c>e]8 ,h[ c su* a *ild hope to succe$ 9 life1 %\ld ! =tune x hopes to inh]it f its p>5ts be sudd5ly lo/ or div]t$8 ,e "o kn[s ! answ]4 ,we c see ! results 9 any great city ( mod]n civilisation1 9 ,london slums & 9 ! ,b[]y ( ,new ,york4 ,a few g5]ations ( su* tea*+ z ?is & we %\ld h _h a diff]5tiat$ race z helpless z ! slave-keep+ ants4 ,b al?\gh ?is petrify+ me?od ( tea*+ & sup]vision is /ill practis$1 ! reaction aga9/ x has already set 9 bo? 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica4 ,unhappily t reaction has be5 too viol5t z su* reactions commonly are4 ,f "o extreme ( p]mitt+ ! *ild no opportunity ( ! ex]cise ( indep5d5t ?\ght & action1 we h fl[n to ! o!r 9 adopt+ ! pr9ciple :i* is n[ kn[n z 8,free ,expression0--a pr9ciple :i* ,i c %[ to be no less h>mful ?an ov]-sup]vision4 ,9 fact s f> z ! physical expression ( a *ild is conc]n$1 ! me?ods ( ,free ,expression are ev5 m dang]\s ?an ^? ( ! opposite s*ool4 ,9 ,engl&1 ?is movem5t t[>ds 8,free ,expression0 has n s f> be5 cry/allis$ into a def9ite propag&a1 nev]!less a numb] ( ?\ghtful b unhappily inexp]t p>5ts are try+ to adopt ! pr9ciple 9 _! own homes4 ,mr4 ,%aw's ,preface to 8 ,misalliance puts ! !ory ( ! me?od 9 a v cle> & conv9c+ argum5t4 ,8 ma9 assumption is z foll[s3 8,:at is a *ild8 ,an exp]im5t4 ,a fre% attempt to produce ! fir/ man made p]fect2 t is1 to make humanity div9e4 ,& y w vitiate ! exp]im5t if y make ! slighte/ attempt to abort x into "s fancy figure ( our own44440 ,t repres5ts1 ( c\rse1 an ideali/ attitude1 & e ideali/ically m9d$ p>5t 9 ,great ,brita9 :o reads t ,preface ( ,mr4 ,%aw's on 8,p>5ts & ,*ildr50 at once attempts to put ! !ory into practice4 ,! results1 if ! !ory is p]si/$ 91 w be disa/r\s2 & al?\gh 9 _m cases ! p>5ts realise _! error by practical exp]i5ce be=e ! *ild rea*es ! age ( sev5 or s1 c]ta9 cases ,i h se5 demon/rate all too cle>ly t mu* mis*ief is be+ done ev5 at ! age ( sev52 faults & bad habits h become s f> e/abli%$ t x is sometimes v h>d to eradicate !m4 ,& 9 ,am]ica ! mis*ief is go+ fur!r /ill4 ,s-call$ 8free0 s*ools h be5 in/itut$ :i*1 al?\gh !y may diff] 9 ! detail ( _! me?ods1 are bas$ on ! same und]ly+ pr9ciples4 ,z f> z ,i h exam9$ ! !ory & practice ( ^! s*ools _! purposes are3 7#a7 ,to free ! *ild z f> z possible f outside int]f]5ce & re/ra9t4 7#b7 ,to place him 9 ! "r environm5t & !n to give him mat]ials & all[ him activities ?r\gh :i* he may 8freely express himself40 ,n[ ?is presupposes1 fir/ly1 t ! *ild if left to himself has ! p[] ( express+ himself adequately & freely2 secondly1 t ?r\gh ?is expression1 he c educate himself4 ,h[ f> bo? ^! suppositions are fallacies w be und]/ood by any "o :o has foll[$ my argum5t & my citations ( actual cases ev5 up to ?is po9t2 b ! matt] is s important t ,i d n hesitate to br+ =w>d fur!r evid5ce to e/abli% my objection to ?is new & dang]\s me?od4 ,i w beg9 by draw+ att5tion to ! practical side ( two ( ! *annels = self-expression1 :i* are specially insi/$ ^u 9 s*ools :]e ! new mode is be+ practis$1 namely1 danc+ & draw+4 ,a fri5d ( m9e always ref]s to !m z ! two ,d's1 a phrase t ref]s v explicitly to ^! two =ms ( damnation :5 employ$ z fundam5tals 9 education4 ,! me?od ( ! 8,free ,expressioni/s0 is to associate music ) ! fir/ ( ^! arts4 ,n[ music & danc+ are1 z e "o kn[s1 excitem5ts :i* make a /rong] emotional appeal to ! primitive ?an to ! m highly evolv$ races4 ,no drunk5 man 9 our civilisation ev] rea*es ! /age ( an/hesia & complete loss ( self-control atta9$ by ! savage "u ! influ5ce ( ^! two /imuli4 ,b 9 ! s*ools :]e ,i h witness$ *ildr5's p]=mances1 ,i h se5 ! fir/ beg9n+s ( t madness :i* is ! savage's ec/asy4 ,music 9 ?is connection is an artificial /imulus & a v pot5t "o4 ,& ?\gh artificial /imuli may be p]missible 9 c]ta9 =ms ( pleasure s\ght by ! reason+1 tra9$ adult1 !y are uncommonly dang]\s incitem5ts to use 9 ! education ( a *ild ( six4 ,ne$ ,i def5d /ill fur!r my description ( music z an artificial & p[]ful /imulus8 ,dur+ ! pres5t w> x has be5 report$ t ! influ5ce ( alcohol & drugs has be5 resort$ to by ! ,g]mans to drive _! m5 to ! attack4 ,b we "k t 9 e>li] w>s1 ! greate/ effects c\ld be atta9$ by music1 effects t drive ! fight]s into ! mo/ deliri\s excesses ( savag]y4 ,&1 d\btless1 if ! s\nd ( music c\ld h made itself he>d above ! awful d9 ( guns t prec$e a mod]n advance1 ! old /imulus w\ld h be5 pref]r$ by ! ,g]mans to ! adm9i/ration ( drugs4 ,z x is1 ,i h he>d t b&s are us$ :5ev] possible4 ,full-gr[n m5 & wom5 w admit t !y c become 8drunk0 ) music & by 8drunk0 ,i mean t ! motions ( ! subconsci\sness are excit$ to su* a pit* t !y take control1 until !y completely dom9ate ! reason+ faculties4 ,alcohol produces ?is result by p>tial p>alysis ( ! p]iph]al cilia1 music & danc+ by ov]exaltation ( ! :ole k9/hetic sy/em4 ,9 ! latt] case1 h[ev]1 no evil effects c be produc$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 )\t ! reason+ cons5t or submission ( ! subject4 ,savages & "y *ildr5 h n yet le>nt to )hold t cons5t4 ,& altoge!r ap>t f ?is "q ( intoxication--to :i* by ! way e individual is n susceptible--^! unre/ra9$1 unguid$ ef=ts ( ! *ildr5 to dance are likely to prove extremely h>mful4 ,i h wat*$ :ile fir/ "o air & !n ano!r has be5 play$ on ! piano1 ! int5tion ( ^! *anges be+ to convey a diff]5t =m ( /imulus ) ea* air1 & ,i admit t ! *ildr5 respond$ 9 accordance ) ! m or less limit$ k9/hetic p[]s at _! comm&4 ,b x 0 v obvi\s to me t all ^! little danc]s 7 m or less imp]fectly co-ord9at$2 t ! idea project$ f ! ideo-motor c5tre con/antly miss$ its prop] direction2 t subconsci\s ef=ts 7 be+ made t caus$ little necks to take up ! "w t %\ld h be5 done by little backs2 t ! l>ynx 0 be+ h>mfully depress$ 9 ! ef=ts to brea! adequately caus+ bo? inspiration & expiration to be made ?r\gh ! op5 m\? in/ead ( ?r\gh ! no/rils2 & t ! "y & /ill pliable sp9es 7 be+ gradually curv$ backw>ds & ! /ature %ort5$ :5 ! v opposite condition 0 ess5tial ev5 to a satisfy+ /hetic result4 ,& :5 we realise t ! tea*]s :o witness ^! lessons are entirely ignorant ( ! ideal physical conditions t are prop] to *ildr51 & s are w(ully unaw>e ( ! dang]\s defects t are be+ initiat$ by ^! ef=ts to dance1 we mu/ admit t1 z practis$1 ?is p>ticul> =m ( free expression is be+ enc\rag$ at a co/ t f> outweighs any imag9$ advantage4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 is an example t came directly "u my notice4 ,a little girl six ye>s old 0 br\ght to me = k9/hetic exam9ation & ,i f\nd h] to be 9 really excell5t physical condition4 ,%e 0 !n s5t to s*ool :]e %e became int]e/$ 9 danc+4 ,! danc+ at ?is s*ool 0 consid]$ a =m ( free expression1 & ! *ildr5 7 enc\rag$ to make _! own movem5ts1 undirect$4 ,diff]5t airs 7 play$ to :i* ! *ild 0 expect$ to react1 & ! little girl ( my example f\nd great pleasure 9 ?is "p ( h] s*ool "w & gave mu* ( h] "t to x1 until %e 0 consid]$ to express h]self m freely ?an any ( ! o!r *ildr5 9 ! =m ( art %e _h *os54 ,i may po9t out t "o ( ! ess5tial pr9ciples ( ^! free-expression s*ools is to p]mit a *ild to *oose its own activity & to pursue x = practically z long z x desires4 ,h] "m1 h[ev]1 became dissatisfi$ aft] a "t ) h] *ild's g5]al condition4 ,curi\s & some:at al>m+ physical di/ortions 7 beg9n+ to manife/ !mselves1 mo/ noticeably a t5d5cy to c>ry h] head on "o side1 a t5d5cy %e 0 unable to rectify4 ,at la/ ! "m br\ght back ! *ild to me = re-exam9ation4 ,n[ less ?an a ye> be=e ,i _h pass$ ?is *ild z an unusually f9e example ( correct physical co-ord9ation4 ,:5 %e came back to me %e 0 9 little bett] condition ?an a cong5ital deg5]ate4 ,all t flu5t co-ord9ation ( h] muscul> me*anisms _h disappe>$1 & 9 place ( x ,i f\nd rigid t5dons1 /iff5$ muscles1 &1 wor/ ( all1 faulty habits ( guidance & control1 among !m a habit ( gov]n+ ! muscles ( h] body & legs by /iff5+ ! unrelat$ muscles ( h] neck4 7,incid5tally ,i may note 9 pass+ t 9 ! human be+ ! neck is v (t5 ! indicator ( inadequate & false controls4 ,!re are good reasons :y ?is %\ld be ! case1 a priori1 b !y are too te*nical = ?is book47 ,a fur!r p>ticul> defect 0 due to a t5s+ & %ort5+ ( ! upp] muscles ( ! ?ighs :]e !y are atta*$ to ! torso1 a defect t 0 t5d+ to w>p & %ort5 ! *ild's /ature4 ,la/ly1 ! mo/ significant *ange ( all1 ! *ild :o a ye> be=e _h be5 outspok5 & fe>less1 & cle> ( spee*1 0 n[ timid & %y1 & mumbl$ h] words s badly t ,i c\ld ) difficulty und]/& h]4 ,"h !n is a case ( a *ild1 />t+ 9 ! be/ physical condition1 :o 0 plac$ 9 :at 0 consid]$ ! "r environm5t & p]mitt$ ! ex]cise ( free activity4 ,& ,i claim t ! h>mful result 0 s inevitable t any "o ( real exp]i5ce might h anticipat$ x ) almo/ absolute c]ta9ty4 ,! second om9\s 8,d0 is draw+1 & ?is comes into ano!r category ( damnation1 s9ce m5tal r ?an physical effects are conc]n$1 al?\gh ! latt] are involv$ bo? 9 ! h>mful1 uncorrect$ poses adopt$ by ! *ildr5 :5 seat$ at ! table1 & 9 ! false directions ( ! ideo-motor c5tres ( :i* only a few rea* ! ess5tial f+]s t are hold+ or m (t5 grotesquely clut*+ ! p5cil4 ,x may seem a small ?+ to ! layman t a *ild %\ld try to guide a p5cil by movem5ts ( its tongue1 b to ! exp]t t confusion ( functions is indicative ( endless subconsci\s tr\bles4 ,let me describe ! practical proc$ure ( a c]ta9 type ( 8free-draw+0 lesson4 ,p5cils1 pap]1 & ! usual p>aph]nalia are plac$ on tables or desks 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! s*oolroom1 9 ! hope t ! *ild may be tempt$ to use !m 9 draw+4 ,!n1 "o day1 a pupil takes up a p5cil & makes an attempt to draw1 ano!r foll[s 8 example & s on1 until all ! pupils h made "s k9d ( ef=t 9 ?is direction4 ,n[ ! act ( draw+ is 9 ! la/ analysis a me*anical process t conc]ns ! managem5t ( ! f+]s1 & ! co-ord9ation ( ! muscles ( ! h& & =e>m 9 response to c]ta9 visual images conceiv$ 9 ! bra9 & imag9atively project$ on to ! pap]4 ,& ! /&>d ( function+ ( ! human f+]s & h& 9 ?is connection dep5ds entirely ^u ! degree ( k9/hetic developm5t ( ! arm1 torso1 & jo9ts2 9 fact ^u ! /&>d ( co-ord9ation ( ! :ole organism4 ,x is n surpris+1 !re=e1 t h>dly "o ( ^! m or less defectively co-ord9at$ *ildr5 %\ld h any idea ( h[ to hold a p5cil 9 su* a way z w comm& ! fre$om1 p[]1 & control t w enable him to d himself ju/ice z a draughtsman4 ,any att5tive & ?\ghtful obs]v] :o w wat* ! movem5t & position ( ^! *ildr5's f+]s1 h&1 wri/1 arm1 neck & body g5]ally1 dur+ ! v>y+ attempts to draw /raight or crook$ l9es1 _c fail to note ! lack ( co-ord9ation betwe5 ^! p>ts4 ,! f+]s are probably attempt+ to p]=m ! duties ( ! arm1 ! %\ld]s are hump$1 ! head twi/$ on "o side4 ,9 %ort1 en]gies are be+ project$ to p>ts ( ! bodily me*anism :i* h little or no influ5ce on ! p]=mance ( ! desir$ act ( draw+1 & ! m]e wa/e projection ( su* en]gies alone is almo/ suffici5t to nullify ! purpose 9 view4 ,b ,i h already said en\gh to prove t no free expression c come by ?is means4 ,! "r impulse may be 9 ! *ild's m9d1 b he has n ! physical ability to express x4 ,n "o mod]n *ild 9 t5 ?\s& is born ) ! gift to draw z we say 8by ! light ( ,nature10 & t "o exceptional *ild w h 8 task made easi] if he is wisely guid$ 9 8 fir/ attempts4 ,b my *ief objection to ?is tea*+ ( draw+ is ! enc\ragem5t x gives to pr(itless dream+4 ,draw+ is an art1 & we "k "s ( ! *>act]i/ics t are commonly imput$ to ! arti/1--?\gh _m ( ! greate/ arti/s h be5 exempl>ily free f !m4 ,^! *>act]i/ics are ecc5tricity1 lack ( balance1 p[] ( self-hypnotism1 & a g5]al irrationality4 ,yet surely x _c be emphasis$ too /rongly t ! arti/ succe$s 9 spite ( ^! imp$im5ts to expression1 & n because ( !m4 ,^! *>act]i/ics t ,i h in/anc$ are by-products ( ! arti/ic g5ius4 ,!y are develop$ ?r\gh errone\s conceptions & ov]conc5tration on a p>ticul> creative activity1 & "t & aga9 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w ^! by-products h ru9$1 incapacitat$1 & disgrac$ m5 ( real g5ius4 ,nev]!less1 if ,i c judge by my exp]i5ce ( ?is =m ( free expression1 ! *ild is enc\rag$ to practise ! ecc5tricity z a means to obta9 ! gift ( draw+1 :i* z a pr9ciple is ab\t ! same z try+ to bre$ race horses ) weak lungs because x has be5 not$ t c]ta9 v fa/ horses h be5 r defici5t 9 ?is respect4 ,to enc\rage ecc5tricity is n to bre$ g5ius1 & g5ius itself is m free & m creative :5 x is n hamp]$ by ecc5tricity4 ,let u1 at lea/1 h "s appreciation ( rational cause & effect4 ,s mu* = my two 8,d's10 b my g5]al criticism ( ! 8free expression0 exp]im5t does n end !re4 ,= ,i mu/ confess t ,i h be5 %ock$ to witness ! "w t has be5 go+ on 9 ^! s*ools4 ,i h se5 *ildr5 ( v>i\s ages amus+ !mselves--some:at inadequately 9 q a numb] ( cases--by draw+1 danc+1 c>p5t]+1 & s on1 b 9 h>dly a s+le in/ance h ,i se5 an example ( "o ( ^! *ildr5 employ+ 8 physical me*anisms 9 a correct or natural way4 ,i insi/ ^u ! use ( ! ^w natural ev5 ?\gh x be appli$ to su* relatively artificial activities z draw+ & c>p5t]+4 ,= !re is a "r1 t is to say a mo/ effective1 way ( hold+ & us+ a p5cil or a c>p5t]'s tool4 ,b ! *ildr5 ,i saw commonly sat or /ood 9 positions ( ! wor/ me*anical advantage1 & ! mann] 9 :i* !y held _! p5cils or _! tools demon/rat$ v cle>ly t until _! managem5t ( su* in/rum5ts 0 correct$1 !y c\ld nev] hope to produce any?+ b ! mo/ clumsy results4 ,worse /ill1 ^! *ildr5 7 =m+ physical habits :i* w\ld develop 9 a l>ge majority ( cases into positive physical ills4 ,a *ild :o tries to guide its p5cil by futile movem5ts ( its head1 tongue1 & %\ld]s may be prep>+ ! way to ills s f>-rea*+ t _! orig9 is (t5 lo/ sight (4 ,z an in/ance ( ?is1 ,i rec5tly _h a case ( a boy ( #c ye>s :o suff]$ f fe> reflexes4 ,if a /rang] ent]$ a room :5 ! *ild 0 pres5t1 he w\ld cry & cl+ to 8 "m or nurse4 ,at ! seaside aft] ask+ to be all[$ to ba! ) o!r *ildr51 he 0 subsequ5tly afraid to g ne> ! wat]4 ,& 9 _m o!r ways he exhibit$ unreason+ t]rors :i*1 accord+ to ! g5]al diagnosis common 9 su* cases1 7 presum$ to be ! cause ( 8 g5]al backw>dness1 a symptom p>ticul>ly m>k$ 9 8 spee*1 = he 0 only able to articulate a few words & ^? v imp]fectly4 ,my fir/ exam9ation ( him reveal$ ! fact t he lack$ prop] control ( 8 lips & tongue1 & ( "o int]nal physical function1 ! latt] *iefly at night4 ,& t ! lack ( control 9 ^! p>ticul>s 0 ! direct cause ( 8 psy*o-physical condition 0 v conclusively prov$ by my treatm5t ( him4 ,treat$ on a basis ( consci\s guidance & control1 re-educat$ & co-ord9at$1 ! *ild made rapid advancem5t1 & he progress$ t[>ds a condition approximat+ m closely to :at "o might call normal1 ?an he _h exp]i5c$ s9ce bir?4 ,! fe> reflexes became less & less subject to excitem5t1 he grew less irritable1 8 temp] 0 m controll$1 & 8 outbur/s ( cry+ 7 exhibit$ f> less (t54 ,i h cit$ ?is in/ance to %[ :at /range psy*ic effects may spr+ f app>5tly purely physical causes1--?\gh1 inde$1 ! complem5t ( psy*o-physical is s unifi$ t x is impossible to divide ! compon5ts & place !m on "o plane or ! o!r4 ,9 ?is boy's case1 ! prim>y cause ( ! tr\ble 0 probably cong5ital1 b equal & great] tr\bles may arise f mu* small] orig9al defects if ! initial habit is confirm$ & cry/allis$ by use1 z ,i fe> w be ! case1 if ! *ild is left to develop itself on ! l9es ( ! free expression advocates4 ,x is q c]ta91 = example1 9 ! case j ref]r$ to1 t no am\nt ( 8free0 activity c\ld h releas$ ! *ild f 8 con/rictions :il/ ! influ5ce caus$ by 8 malco-ord9ations /ill exi/$4 ,b surely ,i h giv5 evid5ce en\gh to prove my case aga9/ ?is la/ developm5t 9 education4 ,9 an ideal _w into :i* *ildr5 7 born ) ideal capacities1 ,mr4 ,%aw's !sis might h "s weight4 ,9 ?is rapidly *ang+ _w ( ! #bj? c5tury we require1 m ?an ev] be=e1 a sy/em t %all guide & direct ! *ild dur+ 8 e>li] ye>s4 ,?is implies no contradiction ( :at ,i h said e>li] an5t ! me?od ( con/ant sup]vision4 ,! necess>y correction ( physical & m5tal faults t ,i am advocat+ is a v diff]5t ?+ f ! attempt to m\ld a *ild into "o p>ticul> preconceiv$ =m4 ,i w\ld only insi/ t ! *ildr5 ( to-day1 born z !y are ) v feeble p[]s ( in/9ctive control1 absolutely require c]ta9 def9ite in/ructions by :i* to guide !mselves be=e !y c be left to free activity4 ,& ^! directions mu/ be bas$ on a pr9ciple t w help ! *ild to employ 8 v>i\s me*anisms to ! be/ advantage 9 8 daily activities4 ,^! directions involve no int]f]5ce ) :at ! *ild has to express2 !y repres5t m]ely a cultivation & developm5t ( ! means :]eby he may f9d adequate & satisfy+ release = 8 pot5tialities4 ,x is true t ! =ego+ pr9ciples mu/ & w involve c]ta9 necess>y prohibitions1 b if we select ^? ess5tials t deal ) ! root cause ( ! evil in/ead ( ) ! effects1 we r5d] unnecess>y ! cont9ual admonitions & 8nagg+s0 :i* repres5t$ "o ( ! vices ( ! old sy/em1 a vice f :i* x has be5 ! object ( ! new education to free ! *ild4 ,to sum up ?is aspect ( *ild-tra9+1 ,i f9d t on ! :ole ! me?ods ( ! old] educationali/s1 ) _! def9ite prohibitions & _! exact in/ructions1 7 less h>mful ?an ! extremes ( ! mod]n s*ool t w\ld base _! s*eme ( education ^u a *ild's in/9ctive reactions4 ,! old] me?ods fail$1 ,i admit1 = "o reason1 because ! sy/em 0 c>ri$ too f>2 = ano!r1 because ! injunctions & prohibitions 7 bas$ on tradition1 prejudice1 & ignorance1 in/ead ( ^u a sci5tific pr9ciple dictat$ by reason4 ,b ! new me?ods fail because !y are f\nd$ on an entirely errone\s assumption :i* is demon/rably fallaci\s4 ,c any me?od be def5d$ t is op5 to su* a *>ge8 ,give a *ild consci\s control & y give him poise1 ! ess5tial />t+ po9t = education4 ,)\t t poise1 :i* is a result aim$ at by nei!r ! old nor ! new me?ods ( education1 he w pres5tly be cramp$ & di/ort$ by 8 environm5t4 ,= al?\gh y may *oose ! environm5t ( a nurs]y or a s*ool1 !re are few1 inde$1 :o c *oose _! desir$ environm5t 9 ! _w at l>ge4 ,b give ! *ild poise & ! reason$ control ( 8 physical be+ & y fit him = any & e mode ( life2 he w h wond]ful p[]s ( adapt+ himself to any & e environm5t t may surr\nd him4 ,& if he be "o ( ^? exceptional individuals t1 by "s r>e gift ( nature or by "s =ce ( p]sonality1 are able to b5d life to _! own ne$s1 be v sure t s f> f hav+ suppress$ 8 p[] ( free expression1 y w h /r5g!n$ & p]fect$ j ^? abilities :i* w enable ! g5ius to put =? all t is be/ & greate/ 9 him4 ,my la/ *>ge aga9/ ! advocates ( free expression is t !y !mselves are n free4 ,s _m propag&i/s & tea*]s %[ an unw>rant$ intol]ance t[>ds ! expon5ts ( ! old sy/ems4 ,!y are1 9 fact1 too con/rict$ 9 _! m5tal attitude to give play to _! imag9ation4 ,f "o extreme !y h fl[n to ! o!r1 & s h miss$ ! way ( ! great middle c\rse :i* is wide en\gh to accommodate all %ades ( op9ion4 ,= let me /ate cle>ly 9 conclud+ ?is comm5t on a new me?od1 t ,i am1 myself1 z /rong an advocate = free expression1 rightly und]/ood1 z any propag&i/ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,b ,i am conv9c$ by long obs]vation & exp]im5t t ! untra9$ *ild has n ! adequate p[] ( free expression4 ,!re are c]ta9 me*anical & o!r laws1 d$uc$ f untold c5turies ( human exp]i5ce1 laws t are only 9 ! r>e/ cases unconsci\sly foll[$ by ! natural *ild ( to-day4 7,"o ( ^! r>e cases t has rec5tly come "u my notice has be5 ! billi>d play+ ( ,mr4 ,george ,gray4 ,i am ( ! op9ion t ! me*anical pr9ciple ( ! position adopt$ by him c\ld be sci5tifically demon/rat$ z be+ z ne>ly p]fect = its p>ticul> purpose z any position c\ld be4 ,& accord+ to my obs]vation ( him1 ,mr4 ,gray manife/s 9 8 play ! mo/ rem>kable & controll$ k9/hetic developm5t ,i h yet witness$4 ,b h[ _m ,george ,grays has ! _w s f> produc$87 ,ov] tw5ty-two ye>s ago 9 ,au/ralia1 ,i 0 tea*+ :at ,i /ill believe to be ! true mean+ ( free expression4 ,my pupils 9 ?is case came to me = lessons 9 vocal & dramatic expression4 ,n[ by ! old me?ods ^! pupils w\ld h be5 taught to imitate _! ma/] v accurately 9 vocal & facial expression1 9 ge/ure1 9 ! mann] ( voice production2 & x w\ld h be5 at once app>5t to any "o acqua9t$ ) ! mann] & me?ods ( ! tea*]s1 :]e ea* pupil _h receiv$ 8 tra9+4 ,fur!rmore1 pupils educat$ by ^? me?ods 7 taught to int]pret ea* poem1 sc5e1 or passage on ! exact l9es t 7 consid]$ correct by _! respective tea*]s4 ,my own me?od1 :i* at t "t 0 reg>d$ z v radical & subv]sive1 0 to give my pupils c]ta9 lessons 9 re-education & co-ord9ation on a basis ( consci\s guidance & control1 & 9 ?is way ,i gave ! recit]1 actor1 or pot5tial arti/ ! means ( employ+ to ! be/ advantage 8 p[]s ( vocal1 facial1 & dramatic expression1 ge/ure1 etc4 ,he c\ld !n safely be p]mitt$ to develop 8 own *>act]i/ics4 ,a few sugge/ions might be necess>y z to int]pretation1 b ! individual mann] 0 8 own4 ,no pupil ( m9e c\ld be po9t$ to z repres5t+ "s n>r[ s*ool ( expression1 al?\gh mo/ ( !m c\ld be recognis$ by ! confid5ce & fre$om ( _! p]=mances4 ,& 9 ?is connection x may be ( int]e/ to my read]s to "k t 9 #aijb-c ,i decid$ to te/ ! pr9ciples ,i advocat$1 & to ?is end ,i organis$ p]=mances ( 8,hamlet0 & 8,! ,m]*ant ( ,v5ice0 = :i* ,i gave special tra9+ on ! l9es ,i h j indicat$ to "y m5 & wom51 none ( :om _h previ\sly appe>$ 9 a public p]=mance ( any k9d :atsoev]4 ,i tra9$ all ^! "y p on ! pr9ciples ( consci\s guidance & control1 pr9ciples t ,i _h !n develop$ & practis$4 ,my fri5ds & critics naturally anticipat$ a wond]ful exhibition ( 8/age fright0 on ! ev5+ ( ! fir/ p]=mance1 b z a matt] ( fact n "o ( my "y /ud5ts _h ! lea/ appreh5sion ( t t]ror4 ,by ! "t !y 7 ready to appe> ! idea ( 8/age fright0 0 "o t seem$ to !m ! m]e/ absurdity4 ,x may be said t !y did n und]/& :at 0 meant by su* a condition4 ,& ?is1 al?\gh ,i w\ld n all[ a prompt] on ! nights ( ! public p]=mance6 ,i reg>d ?is z "o ( ! mo/ conv9c+ public demon/rations ,i h yet made ( ! wond]ful comm& & self-possession t may be atta9$ by ! inculcation ( ^! pr9ciples4 ,= x mu/ be obs]v$ t ,i s5t ^! tyros to ! p]=mance capable ( express+ _! own individualities4 ,if !y _h be5 h$g$ ab\t or box$ 9 by an endless s]ies ( 8,don'ts0 conf9+ _! p]=mances by a rigid set ( rules1 ! majority ( !m w\ld almo/ c]ta9ly h brok5 d[n )9 ! fir/ two m9utes4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is h>dly necess>y to picture ! *aos t w\ld h ensu$1 _h ,i s5t !m on ! /age )\t tra9+ ( any k9d1 poor1 helpless1 ignorant examples ( :at !y suppos$ to be free expression4 ,! =ego+ is an example ( education 9 only "o sph]e ( art1 b x s]ves z an excell5t indication ( ! ess5tial ne$s ( education1 9 g5]al1 :]e ! *ild is conc]n$4 ,we mu/ give ! *ild ( to-day & ( ! future z a fundam5tal ( education z complete a comm& ( 8 or h] k9/hetic sy/ems z is possible1 s t ! highe/ possible /&>d ( 8free expression0 may be giv5 9 e sph]e ( life & 9 all =ms ( human activity4 ,we mu/ build up1 co-ord9ate1 & re-adju/ ! human ma*9e s t x may be 9 tune4 ,we are all acqua9t$ ) ! expression 8tune up0 :]e ! automobile is conc]n$1 & :5 we wi% to comm& ! be/ expression ( ?is ma*9e we avail ourselves ( ! 8tun+ up0 process ( ! me*anical exp]t4 ,& z ! human organism is1 z ,huxley says1 a ma*9e1 we mu/ rememb] t if we wi% x to express its pot5tialities adequately x mu/ be 89 tune40 ,?is w repres5t :at we consid] to be t satisfactory condition ( ! *ild's k9/hetic sy/ems :i* w enable him to express himself freely & adequately4 ,x con/itutes ! 8means :]eby0 ( free & full expression1 ( adaptability to ! ev] *ang+ environm5t ( civilis$ life1 & to all t ^! two ess5tials connote4 ,9 ?is note on race culture & ! tra9+ ( *ildr51 ,i h ?us f> dwelt almo/ exclusively on ! e>li] ye>s ( *ildhood4 ,b ,i h mu* to say at "s future "t on ! que/ions ( prim>y & second>y education1 t is1 ( ! boy & girl at s*ool betwe5 ! ages (1 say1 sev5 & eighte54 ,no "o :o has read s f> ) att5tion & has e>ne/ly attempt$ to compreh5d my po9t ( view1 w n[ be able to urge t ! "q ( education1 secul> or religi\s1 is outside my prov9ce1 = ! m5tal & physical are s inextricably comb9$ t we _c consid] ! "o )\t ! o!r1 b1 at ! risk ( be+ accus$ ( repetition1 ,i w briefly /ate my case 9 ?is connexion once aga91 z foll[s3 ,i wi% to po/ulate3 ,t consci\s guidance & control1 z a univ]sal1 mu/ be ! fundam5tal ( future education4 ,t civilisation & education1 z manife/$ up to ! pres5t1 _c be said to h compell$ man to advance adequately f ! l[] to ^? high] planes ( satisfactory evolution1 :]e 8 savage animal in/9cts w n "u any circum/ances1 or 9 response to any /imuli1 dom9ate 8 transc5d5t t5d5cies1 or put him out ( communication ) 8 reason4 ,t mank9d %\ld progress by sl[ cont9u\s processes f "o /age ( evolution to ano!r4 ,?is w be p>ticul>ly ! case :5 he is pass+ f 8 animal subconsci\s /age to ! high]1 reason$ consci\s /ages1 dur+ :i* process he w develop a new subconsci\sness 7cultivat$1 n inh]it$7 "u ! guidance ( consci\sness1 likewise an increas+ control :i* holds 8 animal proclivities 9 *eck4 ,t ! evolution>y progress f *ildhood to adolesc5ce1 & s ?r\gh ! vicissitudes ( life :i* foll[1 is det]m9$ by ! process adopt$1 ! ratio ( progress be+ 9 accordance ) ! /&>d ( efficacy ( ?is process1 & t ?is pr9ciple ( evolution applies equally to a nation4 ,t subconsci\sly develop$ me*anisms 7subconsci\s guidance & control7 function satisfactorily dur+ ^? /ages ( our evolution :i* approximate to ! m or less animal plane4 ,t ! old mod]ate me?ods ( education are n incompatible ) cultivation & developm5t on ! animal subconsci\s plane4 ,t 8free expression0 pr9ciples _c br+ satisfactory results :ile ! subject's me*anisms are op]at$ by inh]it$ subconsci\s guidance & control4 ,= ?is v reason1 all aid to progressive developm5t mu/ con=m to ! pr9ciple ( ! projection ( guid+ ord]s & controls 9 ! "r direction or directions ) ! simultane\s employm5t ( positions ( me*anical advantage1 irrespective ( ! correctness or o!rwise ( ! imm$iate result4 ,! result may be unsatisfactory to-day & to-morr[1 or dur+ ! next week1 b if ! position ( me*anical advantage is employ$ & ord]s & controls 9 ! "r direction are held 9 m9d & project$ aga9 & aga91 a new & correct complex soon] or lat] sup]s$es ! old vici\s "o1 & becomes p]man5tly e/abli%$4 ,t consci\sly controll$ me*anisms 7consci\s guidance & control7 are ess5tial to man's satisfactory developm5t & progress to ! high] /ages ( 8 evolution2 & to t cont9u$ adequate vital function+ ( 8 physical or m5tal organism necess>y 9 ^! advanc$ /ages1 :]e m rapid adaptability to ! swiftly & ev]*ang+ environm5t1 & ! p[] to see1 & compreh5d new ideas1 are ! urg5t dem&s ( an advanc+ civilisation4 ,t consci\sly controll$ me*anisms are ess5tial to ! successful inculcation ( ! pr9ciple ( 8free expression0 & all t x connotes 9 ,education4 ,consci\s guidance & control1 z ! fundam5tal 9 education1 comm&s ! fundam5tals ( 8free expression40 ,! words free or fre$om are h]e9 us$ 9 _! true mean+1 n 9 ! ord9>y acceptation4 ,i ref] to ! po9t ( view :i* causes "o to ask1 8,is !re su* a ?+ z real fre$om80 ,= we "k t we _c h fre$om )\t re/ra9t1 any m ?an we c h psy*o-physical h>mony )\t antagonism4 ,x is said t ! divid+ l9e betwe5 trag$y & com$y is n "o t ! majority ( p readily recognise1 & ?is is also ! case 9 reg>d to :at is call$ fre$om & lic5ce4 ,?is is ! dang] :i* ! new democracies ( ! _w are fac+ at ?is v mom5t1 & _! dang]s w be increas$ a ?\s&fold 9 ! ne> future1 :5 !y w be call$ ^u to pass ?r\gh t critical p]iod ( re-adju/m5t :i* mu/ foll[ ! pres5t _w crisis4 ,9 ?is matt] ( education ,i am1 admitt$ly1 an iconocla/4 ,i w\ld fa9 break d[n ! idols ( tradition & set up new concepts4 ,9 no matt]s d we see m pla9ly ! h>mful effect ( ! rigid conv5tion ?an 9 ?is matt] ( tea*+4 ,we speak commonly ( tra9+ ! m9ds ( *ildr54 ,x is a happy expression 9 its orig91 & we /ill reta9 its prop] int5tion :5 we apply ! ^w to its uses 9 horticulture4 ,! g>d5] does1 inde$1 tra9 ! "y gr[?4 ,he draws x out to ! light & w>m? & leads x into ! conditions mo/ helpful = its developm5t4 ,& s1 9 tea*+1 ! fir/ ess5tial %\ld be to cultivate ! uses ( ! m9d & body1 & n1 z is s (t5 ! case1 to neglect ! in/rum5t ( ?\ght & reason by ! inculcation ( fix$ rules :i* h nev] be5 exam9$4 ,aga91 :]e ideas t are pat5tly errone\s h already be5 =m$ 9 ! *ild's m9d1 ! tea*] %\ld take pa9s to appreh5d ^! preconceptions1 & 9 deal+ ) !m he %\ld n attempt to ov]lay !m1 b %\ld eradicate !m z f> z possible be=e tea*+ or submitt+ ! new & correct idea4 ,i say 8tea*+ or submitt+0 & p]haps ! latt] ^w bett] expresses my mean+1 = by tea*+ ,i und]/& ! plac+ ( facts1 = & aga9/1 be=e ! *ild1 9 su* a way z to appeal to 8 reason+ faculties1 & to 8 lat5t p[]s ( orig9ality4 ,he %\ld be all[$ to ?9k = himself1 & %\ld n be cramm$ ) o!r p's ideas1 or "o side only ( a controv]sial subject4 ,:y %\ld n ! *ild's p[]s ( intellig5ce be tra9$8 ,:y %\ld !y be /unt$ by our =c+ him to accept ! preconceiv$ ideas & traditions :i* h be5 h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation1 )\t exam9ation1 )\t reason1 )\t enquiry z to _! tru? or orig98 ,! human m9d ( to-day is suff]+ f p>tial p>alysis by ?is me?od ( =c+ ^! unreason$ & antiquat$ pr9ciples ^u ! "y & pla/ic intellig5ce4 ,! educational sy/em itself is griev\sly inadequate & detrim5tal1 z all ?9k+ educationali/s are aw>e1 b ! decision reg>d+ ! necessity = physical ex]cise & 8deep brea?+0 9 our s*ools has add$ ano!r evil4 ,i wi% to say "h delib]ately t ! _m sy/ems ( physical tra9+ g5]ally adopt$ %[ an almo/ crim9al neglect ( rational me?od1 & ( ! te/ :i* c demon/rably prove ! practice to be uns\nd & hurtful4 ,"s ye>s ago ,i wrote 9 ! ,pall ,mall ,gazette3 8,i w m]ely po9t out t 9 our s*ools & 9 ! ,army human be+s are actually be+ develop$ into de=mities by brea?+ & physical ex]cises4 ,i h be=e me a book on ! brea?+ ex]cises :i* are us$ 9 ! ,army1 & any p]son reasonably v]s$ 9 physiology & psy*ology1 & kn[+ !y are insep>able 9 practice1 w at once und]/& :y s mu* h>m results f !m4 ,take ei!r ! (fic]s or ! m54 ,9 a great] or less degree ! unduly protrud$ upp] *e/s 7developm5t ( emphysema71 unduly holl[$ backs 7lordosis71 /iff necks1 rigid ?orax1 & o!r physical ecc5tricities h be5 cultivat$4 ,x is = ^! reasons t he>t tr\bles1 v>icose ve9s1 emphysema1 & m\? brea?+ 79 ex]cise7 are s mu* 9 evid5ce 9 ! ,army4 ,z ?is is a matt] ( national importance1 ,i am prep>$ to give ! "t necess>y to prove to ! au?orities 7m$ical or (ficial7 connect$ ) ! ,army1 ! s*ools1 or ! sanatoria1 t ! #8deep brea?+' & physical ex]cises 9 vogue are do+ f> m h>m ?an good1 & are lay+ ! f\ndations ( mu* grav] tr\ble 9 ! future4 ,! tru? is t all ex]cises involv+ #8deep brea?+' cause an exagg]ation ( ! defective muscul> co-ord9ation already pres5t1 s t ev5 if "o bad habit is eradicat$ _m o!rs--(t5 m h>mful--are cultivat$40 ,& aga9 9 my pamphlet 8,:y ,we ,brea! ,incorrectly0 7,nov41 #aiji7 ,i wrote3 8,let me make myself cle> by expla9+ t ! man :o brea!s incorrectly & inadequately1 does s z an imm$iate & inevitable consequ5ce ( abnormal & h>mful conditions ( c]ta9 p>ts ( 8 body4 ,! man :o brea!s correctly & adequately does s z an imm$iate & inevitable consequ5ce ( normal & salubri\s conditions ( ! same p>ts4 ,x !re=e foll[s t if ! conditions pres5t 9 ! second man c be induc$ 9 ! fir/1 he w !n1 b n o!rwise1 be a correct & adequate brea!r4 ,& ! process by :i* ?is is a*iev$ is simply a re-adju/m5t ( ! p>ts ( ! body by a new & correct use ( ! muscul> me*anisms ?r\gh ! directive ag5t ( ! sph]e ( consci\sness4 ,?is *ange br+s ab\t a prop] me*anical advantage ( all ! p>ts conc]n$1 & causes1 ?anks to ! "r employm5t ( ! relative ma*9]y1 su* expansion & contraction ( ! ?oracic cavity z to give atmosph]ic pressure its opportunity4 ,n[ "h we h 7a7 ! directive ag5t ( ! sph]e ( consci\sness1 & 7b7 ! use ( ! muscul> me*anisms--! comb9ation caus+ c]ta9 expansions & contractions1 & ! result be+ :at is kn[n z brea?+4 ,x w at once be se51 !re=e1 t ! act ( brea?+ is n a prim>y1 or ev5 a second>y1 "p ( ! process1 :i* is really re-education ( ! k9/hetic sy/ems associat$ ) correct bodily po/ures & respiration1 & w be ref]r$ to univ]sally z su* 9 ! ne> future4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 giv5 ! p]fect co-ord9ation ( p>ts z acquir$ by my sy/em1 brea?+ is a subord9ate op]ation :i* w p]=m itself40 ,i /& by e ^w ( ?is to-day4 ,hundr$s ( soldi]s e ye> h to leave ! ,briti% ,army on acc\nt ( he>t tr\ble directly br\ght ab\t by ! 8drill-s]geant's *e/0 & its concomitant /ra9s & rigidities4 ,n long ago1 ,mr4 ,pun* _h a picture ( a "y boy rid+ 9 ! ,r[ ) 8 groom & answ]+ t wor?y's "q z to h[ he w\ld salute a ,royal ,p]sonage--8,same z ! soldi]s d2 hold my h& up to my hat & look z if ,i 0 go+ to bur/06 ,c]ta9ly a /raw %[+ :i* way ! w9d bl[s4 ,^! same soldi]s w />t on a long r\te m>* ) *e/ 8well set0 & /iff4 ,! /ra9 ( m>*+ inevitably br+s !m lat] into an easi] sl\*+ position1 :i* makes cont9uance possible & at its wor/ is n s positively h>mful z is ! t5sion ( ! o!r po/ure4 ,comp>e ! free1 loose b m heal?y physical attitude ( ! sailor a%ore ) t ( ! 8sm>t0 soldi] /rutt+ 9 t[n l a p\t] pigeon = ! hon\r ( ! regim5t4 ,x is y\r team ( sailors t is ! readi] & ! m effective = h>d "w4 ,& b a few weeks 7n[ ye>s7 ago1 ,i saw ) dismay 9 a popul> illu/rat$ daily pap] a truly pa!tic picture ( a class ( s*oolboys ) holl[$ backs & protrud+ *e/s look+ l no?+ s mu* z v ruffl$ p\t] pigeons4 ,& ! ma/] 0 comm5d$ = 8 zeal 9 produc+ su* results by 8deep brea?+40 7,see photographs fac+ ?is page47 ,is x1 ,i w\ld ask1 likely on ! face ( x t ! "r position 9 :i* a man or woman %\ld /& = heal?'s sake %\ld be "o ne$+ positive /ra9 to pres]ve8 ,! ?+ is prepo/]\s1 & ,i am conv9c$ t no?+ c result f ! application ( su* pr9ciples b complete *aos1 physical & m5tal4 ,to return to my g5]al !ory ( tra9+1 ,i fe> ,i mu/ n p>ticul>ise too def9itely 9 "s directions1 b my in/ance ( "r-h&$ness has its application4 ,on ! "o h& we are will+ to sacrifice reason = su* a tradition & conv5tion z ?is2 on ! o!r = an untri$ & possibly illogical idea4 ,! def5ce = ! latt] sacrifice is g5]ally bas$ ei!r on ! ne$ = en?usiasm or ! necessity = proce$+ by a sy/em ( trial & error4 ,well1 z to en?usiasm1 ,i w claim t no "o is a great] en?usia/ ?an ,i am myself1 b ,i w n p]mit my en?usiasm to dom9ate my reason4 ,"o day ,i hope to write an acc\nt ( h[ ,i arriv$ at ! practical elucidation ( my pr9ciples ( consci\s control1 & :5 ,i d1 ,i %all %[ v pla9ly h[ "o ( ! greate/1 if n ! greate/ dang] aga9/ :i* ,i _h to fight 0 my own en?usiasm4 ,x is z vivid & ke5 to-day z x 0 ov] tw5ty ye>s ago1 b ,i %\ld nev] h work$ out my pr9ciples1 if ,i _h all[$ x to dom9ate my reason4 ,aga91 z to ! argum5t plead+ ! necessity = empiricism1 ,i admit also t my own me?ods h be5 & /ill are1 9 "s directions1 exp]im5tal4 ,b ) reg>d to ! 8free expression0 movem5t1 ,i claim t ! error 9 practice has be5 suffici5tly demon/rat$1 & fur!r ?an t1 ,i mu/ insi/ t we are n ju/ifi$ 9 exp]im5t+ on *ildr54 ,i h nev] done t inasmu* z ,i h realis$ t ! error may be irrep>able4 ,c\ld any fault weigh heavi] on a human consci5ce ?an t by :i*1 h[ev] unwitt+ly1 ano!r human life _h be5 di/ort$8 ,:]e=e1 plead+ on behalf ( my mo/ important cli5t1 ! *ild ( ?is y\ng] g5]ation1 ,i dem& t we %all proce$ to nei!r ( ! dang]\s extremes t ?reat5 8 physical & m5tal well-be+4 ,on ! "o h& we mu/ avoid ! ?ru/+ ^u him ( fix$ ideas1 by :i* y may n>r[ 8 m9d1 = ,i "k t :5 y limit him1 imp>t+ to him delib]ately y\r own m5tal habits1 ! effects g f> beyond :at we are pleas$ to call ! 8=mation ( "*40 ,on ! o!r h& we are n ju/ifi$ 9 leav+ him entirely to himself4 ,:il/ he has ! "r ( *oice )9 c]ta9 limits1 he has n1 unhappily1 ! ability to *oose 9 8 e>li] ye>s4 ,we ne$ n b9d him to *oose ?is or t1 b we mu/ educate him 9 su* a way z to give him ! p[] ( *oice4 ,9 ,mr4 ,all5 ,upw>d's delightful "w1 ,! ,new ,^w1 :i* ,i h already quot$1 he says3 8,give ! *ild leave to gr[4 ,give ! *ild leave to live4 ,give ! *ild leave to hope & to hope truly4444 ,he is ! pla9tiff 9 ?is case4 ,i say t he is mank9d 444 & 8 bir?right is ! tru?40 ,& to t ,i w\ld add1 8,give ! *ild leave1 also1 to le>n4 ,give him opportunity to pr(it by all ! k we c give him out ( our exp]i5ce4 ,8 bir?right1 inde$1 is ! tru?1 b we mu/ aid him 9 mak+ ! discov]y40 ,x is full "t t we gave m e>ne/ ?\ght to ?is matt]4 ,i _c 9 ?is brief outl9e dwell on ! _m phases ( prop] food1 clo?+1 & physical tra9+1 & all ^? o!r po9ts :i* we mu/ consid]4 ,! ,k9/hetic ,sy/ems conc]n$ ) correct & heal?y bodily movem5ts & po/ures h become demoralis$ by ! habits eng5d]$ 9 ! s*oolroom ?r\gh ! re/ra9t en=c$ at a "t :5 natural activity %\ld h be5 enc\rag$ & sci5tifically direct$1 & 9 ! cr\*+ positions caus$ by useless & irrational deskwork4 ,& ,i may note 9 ?is connection t ,i am cont9ually be+ ask$1 bo? by fri5ds & unkn[n correspond5ts1 = my op9ion conc]n+ ! correct type ( *air1 /ool1 desk or table to be us$ 9 ord] to prev5t ! bad habits :i* ^! pieces ( furniture are suppos$ to h caus$ 9 s*ools4 ,9 my replies ,i h tri$ to demon/rate t ! problem is be+ attack$ f ! wrong /&po9t4 ,let u consid] ! problem 9 ! light ( common-s5se4 ,suppose1 = example1 t !re is an ideal *air1 "s wond]ful arrangem5t ( p]fect angles1 holl[s1 & supports t w almo/ magically rectify or prev5t e fault 9 ! *ild's physical me*anism4 ,suppose fur!r t ! *ild f9ds great ease & repose :5 seat$ 9 ?is ideal *air4 ,h[ !n c he avoid suff]+ ! tortures ( all t is uncom=table1 :5 he rides 9 ! c>s1 or sits d[n 9 8 own home1 or visits a fri5d1 or goes = a picnic on ! riv] or 9 ! woods8 ,i see no?+ else = x2 :5 t ideal *air has be5 f\nd1 our *ild w h to c>ry x ab\t ) him :]ev] he goes4 ,9 ! second place1 h[ is x possible = ?is ideal *air to be miracul\sly adaptable to e age & type ( *ild8 ,are we to treat *ildr5 z pla/ic lumps ( clay to be fitt$ to ! model insi/$ ^u by ! l9es ( our ideal *air2 or are we to /udy & measure ea* individual & h a *air built to 8 measure1 once a ye>1 say1 until he is adult8 ,no1 :at we ne$ to d is n to educate our s*ool furniture1 b to educate our *ildr54 ,give a *ild ! ability to adapt himself )9 reasonable limits to 8 environm5t1 & he w n suff] discom=t1 nor develop bad physical habits1 :atev] *air or =m y give him to sit ^u4 ,i say1 8)9 reasonable limits10 = x is obvi\sly absurd to expect a ,brobd+nagian *ild to use a ,lilliputian *air4 ,b let u wa/e no valuable "t1 ?\ght1 or inv5tion 9 design+ furniture1 :5 by a small] exp5diture ( ^? ?ree gifts we may tra9 ! *ild to w9 its own consci\s control1 & rise sup]ior to any probable limitations impos$ by ord9>y s*ool fitt+s4 ,= ! problem to be solv$ 9 education is t same problem :i* ne$s solution 9 ! social1 political1 religi\s1 indu/rial1 economic1 e?ical1 /hetic & o!r sph]es ( progressive human activity4 ,9 e sph]e ( life we h = ye>s giv5 8effects0 ! significance ( 8causes0 & h made wor?y attempts to put matt]s "r on ?is uns\nd basis4 ,9 ! case ( education c]ta9 symptoms h be5 recognis$ z m or less h>mful1 & ! :ole blame has be5 plac$ ^u ! me?od or me?ods ( education involv$4 ,= at lea/ half a c5tury1 ! me?od ( ! social work] 0 conceiv$ on ! l9es ( giv+ money1 food1 & clo?+ to ! poor1 9 an attempt to ameliorate _! condition4 ,! evils ( ?is false policy came home to !m 9 a practical way1 & n[adays1 ! object ( ! social work] is to give ! poor ! 8means :]eby0 ( g5]al advancem5t & ( gett+ money1 clo!s1 & food by _! own ef=ts4 ,! same pr9ciple holds good 9 ! treatm5t ( ! *ildr54 ,hi!rto educationali/s h giv5 !m :at !y consid]$ !y ne$$4 ,:at we mu/ d 9 ! future is to give !m ! 8means :]eby0 !y may !mselves satisfy _! ne$s & comm& _! own advancem5t4 ,! adoption ( new me?ods is a proc$ure :i* always dem&s a due & prop] consid]ation ( ! ?+1 p]son1 or p]sons to :i* !y are to be appli$4 ,inve/igation along ^! l9es w\ld probably h reveal$ ! real cause ( ! difficulties to be fac$ 9 ! education ( ! *ild ( to-day1 :i* is t ! process ( civilis$ life has gradually *ang$ ! *ild's psy*o-physical condition at bir?4 ,9 ?is process mu* has be5 ga9$ & mu* lo/4 ,f ! educator's po9t ( view ! losses h be5 /up5d\s z comp>$ ) ! ga9s1 = ! all-important k9/hetic sy/ems h be5 det]iorat$ by man's attempt to pass f ! l[] 7animal7 to ! high] /ages ( ! evolution>y plane :ile dep5d+ ^u a subconsci\sly controll$ organism4 ,i h /ill v mu* m to say on ?is subject ( education1 & ,i hope to h an opportunity 9 ! ne> future ( elaborat+ my me?ods & ( sett+ !m out s t !y may be practically & univ]sally appli$4 ,b if by ^! few rem>ks ,i c ar\se "s int]e/ 9 ?is _w problem1 ,i %all h done some?+ t[>ds its solution4 ,x is a problem :i* is v urg5t at ! pres5t "t1 & is gr[+ m urg5t e day4 ,all t we h done up to ! pres5t "t is to en=ce "o rule or ano!r ^u ! *ildr5 z an exp]im5t1 = all ! rules h be5 rigid 9 _! en=cem5t1 h[ev] unsci5tific 9 _! conception4 ,9 place ( ^! rules ,i look = an ideal :i* ,i believe to be comp>atively easy ( realisation4 ,i look =1 & already see1 a me?od ( tra9+ our *ildr5 :i* %all make !m ma/]s ( _! own bodies2 ,i look = a "t :5 ! *ild %all be s taught & tra9$ t :atev] ! circum/ance :i* %all lat] surr\nd x1 x w )\t ef=t be able to adapt itself to its environm5t1 & be enabl$ to live its life 9 ! enjoym5t ( p]fect heal?1 physical & m5tal4 ,=1 z ,i h already po9t$ out1 man has progress$ t[>ds ! high] & m complex /ages ( civilisation4 ,he has cont9u$ to *ange 8 habits ( life & be+ /ill f> f ! highe/ /ate atta9able he w cont9ue to *ange4 ,! f>!r he becomes remov$ f ! primitive uncivilis$ /age ( 8 evolution ! less likely is he to h ! opportunity 9 ! daily r\t9e ( 8 life s to ex]cise ! physical ma*9]y t x w be prev5t$ f work+ imp]fectly by ! controls ( in/9ct4 8,consci\s control0 w enable man to adapt himself m readily to *ang+ conditions ( life4 ,no "o :o looks out ^u ?is latt] day _w ) disc]n+ eyes c fail to see t ! *anges t5d to become m rapid & m radical ?an ev] be=e 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w's progress4 ,we look t[>ds ! goal1 & x is be/ to seek ! highe/ & be cont5t ) no less1 b at ! same "t x is necess>y t we %\ld consid] ! practical detail ( our j\rney4 ,:at foll[s 9 ,p>ts ,,ii & ,,iii may seem trivial by comp>ison ) ! high endeav\r ,i h outl9$1 b x is ! triviality ( ! ess5tial detail4 ,i wi% to po9t ! road /ill m cle>ly1 & to %[ h[ e man & woman may le>n to walk ^u x4 ,,viii ,,evolution>y ,,/&>ds ,,& ,,_! ,,influ5ce ,,on ,,! ,,crisis ,,( #aiad ,9 ! previ\s *apt]s ,i h dealt briefly ) ! fundam5tals ^u :i* our :ole /ructure ( education & civilisation is bas$1 & h attempt$ to po9t to ! diff]5t t5d5cies develop$ by ! individual 9 ! /ruggle to progress ^u ?is basis4 ,at ! same "t ,i h indicat$ t :i* ,i am confid5t is ! only true fundam5tal ^u :i* mank9d 9 a /ate ( civilisation may progress & evolve to a condition comm&+ fre$om = all "t f ^? limit+1 n>r[+1 & debas+ qualities :i* belong to ! animal sph]es ( exi/5ce4 ,x seems to me t ! pres5t _w crisis indicates t ?is is ! psy*ological mom5t to make a wide application ( my pr9ciples1 ?\gh my read] may consid] t ,i %\ld n ent] ! debatable gr\nd ( hypo!sis 9 a "w :i* has be5 devot$1 up to ?is po9t1 to argum5ts almo/ entirely drawn f p]sonal exp]i5ces & obs]vation4 ,i h dealt ) ! fundam5tals employ$ 9 ! developm5t ( ! *ild & ! adult1 & ,i h po/ulat$ t ! evolution>y progress f *ildhood to adolesc5ce1 & on ?r\gh ! vicissitudes ( life :i* foll[1 is det]m9$ by ! process adopt$1 ! ratio ( progress be+ 9 accordance ) ! /&>d ( efficacy ( ?is process1 & t ?is pr9ciple ( evolution applies equally to a nation4 ,x !n devolves ^u u to consid] ! diff]5t processes adopt$ by diff]5t nations1 9 ord] to gauge accurately _! diff]5t /ages ( evolution & _! possibilities ( gr[? & developm5t t[>ds real individual & national progress4 ,aft] c5turies ( endeav\r 9 ! direction ( progress 9 accordance ) well-def9$ processes1 f\nd$ ^u approv$ educational1 religi\s1 economic1 political1 indu/rial1 e?ical & /hetic pr9ciples1 & aft] a c5tury ( unprec$5t$ progress 9 ! realm ( ,arts & ,sci5ces1 we are fac$ ) ! spectacle1 9 a suppos$ly civilis$ nation1 ( a debau*$ k9/hesia :i* has manife/$ itself 9 su* a display ( savage in/9cts z w pres5t u 9 ! eyes ( a m highly evolv$ univ]se z plung$ 9 ! dep?s ( b>b>ism4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ?ree ye>s ! p ( ! _w h be5 %ock$ & /irr$ by ev5ts :i* ev5 f\r ye>s ago 7 consid]$ impossible 9 ! /age ( civilisation !n rea*$4 ,9 consequ5ce1 we f9d t a special & e>ne/ endeav\r is be+ made to solve problems ( vital importance :i* h a be>+ ^u ! future developm5t & cultivation ( ! pot5tialities ( mank9d4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ess5tial to recognise t we h rea*$ a po9t 9 ! process call$ civilisation :i* w be record$ z "o ( ! mo/ critical & vital 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,at ?is mom5t ! great nations ( ,europe are engag$ 9 ! mo/ t]rific conflict ( =ce ev] record$1 :il/ 9 ,am]ica1 a l& ( peace1 !re is be+ witness$ :at is probably ! mo/ bitt]ly conte/$ conflict ( op9ion ev] exp]i5c$ reg>d+ ! conduct1 policy1 & duty ( ! ,am]ican nation :]e ! old _w is conc]n$4 7,?is 0 p5n$ prior to ,am]ican int]v5tion 9 ! w>47 ,! happ5+s ( ! pa/ ?ree ye>s mu/ influ5ce our pres5t & future op9ion ( ! value ( our educational1 political1 moral1 social1 indu/rial1 religi\s & o!r pr9ciples :]e ! progress ( man is conc]n$1 z he passes f ! animal plane ( 8 evolution to ^? high] planes = :i* he is und\bt$ly de/9$4 ,! conclusions ?us rea*$ w s influ5ce ! future welf>e ( mank9d t ! facts f :i* ^! conclusions are d$uc$ dem& ! mo/ s]i\s att5tion & /udy ( e human be+4 ,x is !re=e ess5tial t we make an e>ne/ endeav\r to discov] fundam5tals4 ,9 ?is connexion we mu/ consid] ! available evid5ce conc]n+ ! cause or causes ( ?is conflict 9 ,europe :i* has %ak5 our boa/$ advancem5t 9 civilisation to its v roots4 ,:at does ?is recrudesc5ce ( b>b>ity mean :5 view$ ) an op5 & unprejudic$ m9d 9 its relation to ! future ( ^? pr9ciples :i* alone make = ! real m5tal1 physical1 & spiritual gr[? ( mank9d 9 progressive civilisation8 ,x signifies a trem5d\s cla% ( oppos+ =ces1 a desp]ate conflict betwe5 ! l[ly-evolv$ peoples ( ! _w z aga9/ ! m highly evolv$ races1 ! /ruggle ( an op5-m9d$1 mobile idealism = ! supremacy ( ! individual aga9/ a n>r[-m9d$1 rigid1 mat]ial automatism :i* entails ! suppression ( ! individual & ! oblit]ation ( 8 reason 9 ! suppos$ int]e/s ( ! ,/ate4 ,let u take1 !n1 a g5]al comp>ative view ( ! compell+ psy*o-physical =ces 9 ! life ( primitive & civilis$ nations up to ! crisis4 ,am]ica 9 ?is /&s ap>t & mu/ be consid]$ sep>ately4 ,9 ,primitive ,nations4 ,! compell+ =ces 7 *iefly physical & subconsci\s4 ,! v ess5tials ( life dep5d$ almo/ entirely ^u brute =ce4 ,daily exp]i5ces gave a ke5 edge to savage in/9cts & unbridl$ passions1 to an automatic developm5t :i* oppos$ ! cultivation ( ! faculty ( adaptability to new environm5t4 ,ev5 ! sph]es ( c\rage 7 limit$1 & :5 confront$ ) ! unusual ^! peoples quak$ l c[>ds1 & fl$ panic-/rick5 f ! unaccu/om$1 z 9 ! case ( ! negroes 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates ( ,am]ica :5 ! m5 ( ! ,ku-,klux ,klan pursu$ !m on horseback dress$ 9 :ite4 ,9 ,civilis$ ,nations4 ,! compell+ =ces h become less & less physical & less subconsci\s ?an 9 ! case ( primitive nations1 b ! advance f ! physical to ! m5tal & f ! subconsci\s to ! consci\s has n be5 adequate or suffici5tly compreh5sive to e/abli% ! m5tal & consci\s pr9ciples z ! *ief compell+ =ces 9 ! progress ( ! nation or ev5 ( ! individual4 ,! ess5tials ( life d n dep5d ^u brute =ce1 & daily exp]i5ces become less & less associat$ ) factors :i* make = ! developm5t ( savage in/9cts & unbridl$ passion1 or automatic developm5t4 ,b exp]i5ce has prov$ t civilis$ nations h fail$ to come ?r\gh ! ordeal ( adaptation to ! ev]*ang+ environm5t ( civilisation ) satisfactory results4 ,! sph]es ( c\rage are /ill m or less limit$1 & :5 br\ght sudd5ly face to face ) ! unusual & unexpect$ p /ill exhibit a t5d5cy to panic & loss ( control4 ,! progress made by civilis$ nations f ! primitive /ate to ! pres5t has n be5 ^u compreh5sive l9es4 ,! result has be5 t ! majority ( ! activities ( ! nation h be5 limit$1 & 9 ^? few activities :]e ! wid5+ influ5ce held sway1 ! fre$om became lic5ce & l$ to ov]comp5sation4 ,?is condition 0 suffici5tly h>mful z long z x appli$ to ! individual & to individual ef=t1 ! individual be+ m or less held 9 *eck by collective op9ion2 b :5 x appli$ to ! nation & to national ef=t1 t nation :i* ignor$ ! op9ion ( o!r nations develop$ un*eck$1 & ! national decision to /ifle ! individual1 body & s\l1 if x seem$ to be = ! welf>e ( ! ,/ate1 con/itut$ ! mo/ p[]ful =ce 9 ! prev5tion ( progress on ! evolution>y plane4 ,= ?is decision1 once x became ! result ( national conception1 c>ri$ ) x ! mo/ damag+ & impossible ( all m5tal processes 9 ! sph]e ( true evolution>y advancem5t4 ,9 ! fir/ place ! national decision 0 ! result ( an errone\s national conception1 ! outcome ( :at ,i h call$1 = ! want ( a bett] "n1 8manufactur$ premises40 ,manufactur$ premises are ! =]unn]s ( uns\nd & delusive d$uctions--a /ultification ( reason--& dem& ! cultivation ( a =m ( self-hypnotism :i* is fatal to national or individual progress4 ,a few obs]vant p not$ ?is dang]\s habit ev5 9 ! e>ly lit]ature ( ! ,g]man nation1 & wat*$ ) ke5 int]e/ its cultivation 9 all sph]es ( activity 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,?is expla9s ! /up5d\s failure ( ,g]man judgm5t 9 all matt]s ( national & int]national importance1 ( ! impossibility ( ! peoples ( t nation to see any?+ f any o!r po9t ( view b _! own1 ( _! crass /upidity 9 gaug+ ! psy*ology ( o!r nations1 & p>ticul>ly t ( ! ,am]ican nation4 ,9 ! =ego+ we h fundam5tals wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,!y mu/ occupy ! att5tion ( all ?9k+ p :o wi% to make a contribution t[>ds ! uplift+ ( mank9d & ! e/abli%m5t ( a /&>d ( reason$ guidance & control :i* %\ld make ano!r b>b>\s conflict un?9kable & !re=e impossible4 ,naturally1 e nation is ready en\gh ) a m or less humane reason = its madness4 ,self-protection1 an altrui/ic reg>d = ! rights ( small] nations1 a s5se ( high duty t[>ds mank9d at l>ge1 all ^! pleas h be5 urg$ z expla9+ ! s+le pr9ciple :i* has drawn ?is or t nation into ! :irlpool4 ,& ea* & e nation mu/ surely h plead$ lib]ty z _! excuse at "s "t or ano!r1 lib]ty be+ "o ( ^? adaptable t]ms t may be us$ to mean almo/ any?+4 ,be=e ! w> ,g]many 0 ma9ta9+ a "r = 8lib]ty0 ( expansion1 a def5sive use ( ! ^w t has h>dly any?+ 9 common ) ! ,am]ican use at ! pres5t "t4 ,on ! o!r h& philosoph]s1 economi/s1 psy*ologi/s1 comm]cial exp]ts1 & ! public at l>ge h be5 busy ) a doz5 o!r !ories ( ! prim>y causes ( ! w>4 ,we h he>d mu* talk ( race hatr$1 ( bus9ess rivalry1 ( high comm]cial & political intrigues1 & a doz5 o!r influ5ces1 & all ( !m h be5 put =w>d at "o "t or ano!r z ! sole reason = ! pres5t welt] ( blood & fury4 ,we h1 9 f9e1 s _m reasons f :i* to *oose t we may be q sure no s+le "o ( !m c possibly af=d u an inclusive & adequate explanation4 ,b ,i w g /ill fur!r ?an t4 ,= ,i ma9ta9 on gr\nds :i* ,i f9d logically un%akeable1 t if we admit1 z seems ! only s5sible c\rse1 t some?+ ( all ^! reasons & excuses has ent]$ into ! conditions produc+ su* awful results1 we mu/ /ill seek "s explanation ( ! prec$+ /ate t made ^! conditions possible4 ,all our reasons1 9 fact1 are m]e effects1 & we are grop+ = our prim>y cause among resultant ph5om5a4 ,we c nev] solve our problem by su* a me?od z ?is4 ,we might z well hope to f9d ! orig9 ( a *ild by dissect+ its limbs & inte/9es4 ,our only hope is to %ift our viewpo9t1 to cease our muddl$ exam9ation ( ! details j 9 front ( u1 & try to see our problem 9 ! broad t]ms ( "o :o c /& back & see life mov+ ?r\gh ! c5turies4 ,) all p1 9 all sph]es ( life1 we "k only too well t c]ta9 m5tal & physical manife/ations give an absolute clue to _! "*1 to _! aims 9 life1 _! ideals1 &1 :at is m to ! po9t1 to ! /age !y h rea*$ 9 ! process call$ evolution4 ,incid5tally1 ,i w\ld po9t out t education z g5]ally und]/ood1 ev5 :5 x implies ! mo/ up-to-date me?ods1 does n necess>ily mean progress on ! evolution>y plane any m ?an ability z a l+ui/ ne$ d5ote a high /&>d ( m5tality4 ,?is applies also to mo/ arts & p>ticul>ly to ^? :]e music & danc+ are conc]n$4 ,! l[] ! /age ( evolution1 )9 c]ta9 limits1 ! great] ! appeal ( music & danc+4 ,:5 we review ! hi/ory & g5]al progress ( humanity we f9d ! in/9cts & traits ( ! animal--! brute =ce pr9ciple--pr$om9at+ at c]ta9 /ages4 ,if we g back f> en\gh we f9d t !re 0 a /age :5 x 0 always pr$om9ant4 ,!re=e1 a te/ z to ! ratio ( progress ( nations on ! evolution>y plane is to be f\nd 9 _! t5d5cy & desire to advance beyond t /age :]e ! m5tal & physical =ces1 :i* %\ld only belong z inh]it$ in/9cts to ! brute animals & savages1 hold sway2 & ) ?is 9 view1 if we take a survey ( ! hi/ory1 ideals1 habits ( life1 m5tal outlook1 & g5]al t5d5cies ( ! ,g]man nation1 x w %[ conclusively t ^! self-hypnotis$ p approximat$ too closely to ! l[] animals & savages 9 _! mode & *ief aims ( life4 ,! great & noble ideals & aims ( mank9d mak+ = progress t[>ds ! m highly evolv$ /ates 7 ca/ aside = ! unreason+1 brutal1 & ignoble pr9ciples :i* make = ! debasem5t ( man's elevat+ pot5tialities1 & hold him a slave to ! cruel & l[ly-evolv$ /ate ( ! primitive creatures4 ,t any nation or nations %\ld delib]ately adopt1 z _! highe/ ideals & aims1 brute =ce 9 all its hide\s aspects1 desecration ( m9d1 body1 & s\l = ! ,/ate1 ju/ification ( crim9al in/9cts & acts if employ$ on behalf ( ! ,/ate1 de/ruction1 rape & plund]1 murd] & torture to t]rify innoc5t civilians2 t !y %\ld adopt1 9 %ort1 ! brutal pr9ciple t 8,might is ,"r0 9 t special national =m 9 :i* x has be5 manife/$ 9 ! la/ half c5tury & direct$ t[>ds :at is n[ kn[n z 8,milit>ism10--all ?is is surely pro( positive t !y h progress$ b little on ! upw>d evolution>y /age f ! /ate occupi$ by ! brute bea/ & ! savage4 ,! crim9al aspect ( ! outrage ( all t right?9k+ human be+s hold de> is int5sifi$ by ! fact t ! nations :i* p]petrat$ ! de$ 7 among ! mo/ prosp]\s ( ! _w1 & enjoy$1 z ali5s1 ! same privileges z ! subjects ( ^? nations ^: hospitality & confid5ce !y abus$4 ,! nations be>+ ! brunt ( ! /ruggle aga9/ ?is outbur/ ( primitive brutal in/9cts & desires h long s9ce rea*$ a /age 9 _! evolution :i* made ! me?ods ( ,attila un?9kable4 ,if =c$ into w> !y conduct$ x on ! evolv$ plane ( ! human1 & n t ( ! animal4 ,!y treat$ _! captives z hon\rable m5 & ext5d$ to !m e conceivable consid]ation )9 _! p[]4 ,prior to ?is w> ! ideals & aims ( ^! nations 7 ! anti!sis ( ^? ( _! l[ly-evolv$ enemies1 & !y 7 ideals & aims :i* made = ! "r to live 9 peace ) all o!r nations4 ,!y aim$ at ! r$uction ( armam5ts1 & gave practical pro( ( _! aims4 ,!y op5$ _! ports & _! m>kets to _! pres5t enemies & gave !m a free h& 9 e respect 9 all sph]es ( activity4 ,!y _h no desire to beat d[n ! ideals & pr9ciples :i* make = ! ennoblem5t ( mank9d1 !y _h no wi% to dom9ate ! _w by brute =ce & to e/abli% a sy/em ( liv+ & a =m ( conduct :i* gr9ds ! individual into a m]e he>tless unreason+ automaton1 rigid-bra9$1 driv5 l an animal1 & n d>+ to claim ev5 8 s\l z 8 own4 ,= _m ye>s prior to ! crisis ( #aiad we li/5$ to ! blatant outbur/s ( ,g]man pr(essors & o!r educat$ au?orities ( t nation conc]n+ its sup]iority to o!r nations4 ,we 7 ask$ to believe t c]ta9 individuals ( t nationality _h rea*$ ! /age ( ! sup]man4 ,^! un=tunate & delud$ p h = "s "t be5 curs$ ) ?is obsession4 ,?9k+ m5 & wom5 ( o!r nations li/5$ & wond]$ :5 ^! claims 7 made conc]n+ ^! sup]m51 & aft] exam9+ ! evid5ce advanc$ to support ^! claims became conv9c$ t !y 7 n ju/ifi$4 ,! /up5d\s failure ( ! suppos$ sup]m5 9 e sph]e ( m5tal & physical activity 9 ! pres5t w> proves ! correctness ( ^! convictions4 ,x seems inconceivable t sup]m5 c\ld s h guid$ & direct$ ! :ole national en]gy ( ,g]many t x became m & m n>r[$1--l ! ,g]man m9d1--until x conc5trat$ almo/ solely ^u ! /upid conception ( ! dom9ation ( ! _w by ,g]many4 ,to ?is end1 ! national en]gy 0 div]t$ *iefly into two *annels3 ,,comm]cial ,,indu/ry ,,& ,,milit>ism ,"o ( ! great features connect$ ) ! =m] 0 ! extraord9>y developm5t ( ma*9]y1 :i* dem&$ = its successful pursuance t ! individual %\ld be subject$ to ! mo/ h>mful sy/ems ( automatic tra9+4 ,! /&>dis$ p>ts ( ! ma*9e made dem&s :i* t5d$ to /]eotype ! human ma*9e4 ,! limitations ( human activity1 m5tal & physical1 rea*$ ! maximum4 ,! p[] to cont9ue "w "u su* conditions dep5d$ ^u a process ( det]ioration 9 ! individual4 ,he 0 sl[ly b surely be+ robb$ ( ! possibility ( developm5t4 ,! v s\l ( man 0 cru%$ to fo/] an indu/rial process :i* 0 to provide ! s9ews ( ! w> ma*9e1 to support t curse call$ milit>ism1 & ! demoralisation ( ,g]many came *iefly ?r\gh t nation's conceptions ( milit>ism :i*1 9 ! fir/ & la/ analysis1 /&s = ! wor/ manife/ation ( ^? savage in/9cts & unbridl$ passions associat$ ) ! l[e/ /ages ( primitive race developm5t4 ,! horrible results ( ! sum total ( ! national madness :i* ! =ego+ repres5ts are n[ reveal$ be=e u1 = to ,g]many ?is milit>ism con/itut$ a rigid plan1 a sy/em1 & a _w-philosophy4 ,%e is conv9c$1 aga9/ all ! evid5ce1 t h] plan1 sy/em1 or philosophy1 is s und5iably "r z to con/itute an absolute4 ,z a nation %e has no mobility1 no poise4 ,%e is influ5c$ by a /ultify+ idea1 ! p]fection ( h] own 8,kultur0 7a ^w m prop]ly translat$ z a civilisation ?an by ! ^w 8culture0 z us$ 9 ! ,engli% or ,am]ican s5se74 ,%e is1 9 fact1 j z badly co-ord9at$1 z unable to foll[ ! true m&ate ( reason1 z any individual :o is dom9at$ by a fix$ idea4 ,= ! tr\ble is t :5 reason is s f> held 9 *eck t x loses its p[] ( d5ial1 x mu/ h lo/ its p[] ( control4 ,! orig9al 8idea0 =mulat$ 9 ! consci\s m9d has sunk s deep into ! subconsci\s t x _c be *ang$ except "u ! influ5ce ( "s /rong] outside p[]4 ,= ne>ly fifty ye>s ,g]many1 9 h] s*ools1 h] gymnasiums1 h] univ]sities1 h] civic & h] political life1 has be5 inculcat+ a rigid & m5tally demoralis+ sy/em1 & %e is suff]+ n[--z ! monomaniac 9 private life mu/ suff]--= h] p>ticul> =m ( insanity4 ,ev5 9 ! conduct ( h] great campaign1 ?is weakness ( h]s has begun to defeat h]4 ,%e has lo/ ! p[] ( adaptability 9 milit>y matt]s4 ,%e repeats ! faults ( h] orig9al plan1 despite ! endless illu/rations t h be5 af=d$ by h] ,we/]n antagoni/s t t plan c be v consid]ably bett]$4 ,no d\bt ! ,high] ,comm& may realise 9 "s in/ances ! weakness ( ! old me?od 9 conditions t h be5 imm5sely modifi$ s9ce ,augu/1 #aiad1 b !y are impot5t to *ange1 9 a ye> or 9 a decade1 ! effect ( _! own tea*+ on ! millions ( ,g]many's army4 ,! mass$ attack1 = example1 has be5 demon/rat$ to be a disa/r\s failure--a s+le well-plac$ ma*9e-gun c defeat x--b ,g]many's soldi]s w n advance 9 a scatt]$ attack4 ,!y h le>nt to dep5d ^u ! ne>ness ( _! comrades4 ,sep>ate a ,g]man battalion & x has nei!r confid5ce nor c\rage4 ,aga91 c "o reasonably d\bt t ! ,g]man nation suff]s f "s =m ( self-hypnotism :5 "o sees evid5ce ( ! almo/ pa!tic belief app>5tly /ill plac$ 9 ! campaign ( 8frightfulness08 ,! ,g]man p !mselves are afraid--an inevitable symptom ( c]ta9 =ms ( monomania--( ! horrible devices !y !mselves are us+1 & no evid5ce c br+ home to !m ! fact1 t ! plan ( t]roris+ _! enemies n only fails b recoils ev5 ^u _! own heads4 ,london--,i speak f exp]i5ce--is n intimidat$ by ,zeppel9 raids by night1 nor by seaplane raids by day4 ,! inhabitants ( ,london d n c[] "u ^! t]rible afflictions & beg = peace2 on ! contr>y ea* horrible incid5t ar\ses afre% _! det]m9ation to prev5t1 if possible1 a recurr5ce ( su* savag]y 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,any sane nation mu/ h realis$ ?is fact eighte5 mon?s ago2 ,g]many1 bl9d & rigid 9 ! trance ( h] self-hypnosis1 /ill /agg]s on to h] own de/ruction4 ,9 ! opposite direction x is int]e/+ to note ! me?ods ( ! ,briti%4 ,9 _! case1 we c trace no su* cle> ef=t = n>r[ness & organisation4 ,! g5]al policy ( ! nation1 :e!r int]nal or int]national1 _h t haphaz>d air :i* is s commonly cit$ z be+ a *>act]i/ic ( ! ,engli% me?od z a :ole4 ,we saw an almo/ complete inability to gov]n or ev5 to manage t /ill l>gely subconsci\sly rul$ c\ntry ( ,irel&4 ,we witness$ ! mo/ a/\nd+ blund]s ( policy ) reg>d to =eign c\ntries 7witness ,"l ,salisbury's cession ( ,heligol& to ,g]many 9 #ahij1 ,glad/one's h&l+ ( ! fir/ ,bo] ,w>1 & a doz5 o!r in/ances71 & ev5 ) reg>d to ! treatm5t ( ,brita9's own colonies1 :il/ int]nally h] educational & adm9i/rative sy/ems 7 ! result ( a me?od ( trial & error :i* 0 sometimes well-nigh disa/r\s4 ,! ,briti% h 9 !m a peculi> k9d ( empiricism4 ,!y are ready to laugh at & to criticise _! own defects4 ,!y admit q freely1 = example1 t !y 8blund]$ ?r\gh someh[0 9 ! ,bo] ,w>1 & t !y h blund]$ aga9 & aga9 7mo/ de/ructively 9 ,gallipoli7 9 ! pres5t campaign4 ,_! criticism ( ! rigidity ( _! own milit>y me?ods is a pro( t if ! criticism is sometimes ju/ifi$1 ! p at home--aye6 & ! ,new ,army abroad--h nev] be5 infect$ ) t rigidity !mselves4 ,b1 9 tru?1 t rigidity ( discipl9e is n[ little 9 evid5ce 9 ! field4 ,& h[ little x has affect$ ! ,briti% & ,fr5* plan ( campaign may be judg$ by ! fact t e new device ( any importance dur+ ! w>1 :e!r a device ( me?od or ( me*anical inv5tion1 has be5 orig9at$ by ,france & ,great ,brita94 ,n[1 f ! ,g]man po9t ( view1 ?is adaptability to circum/ances w\ld be pron\nc$1 a priori1 z c]ta9 to lead to disa/]4 ,i put x to ,am]ica1 on ! evid5ce af=d$ by ! battle-fields ( ,france1 :i* me?od is ! m likely to a*ieve ultimate success8 ,return+ n[ to my s+le reason = ! cause ( ! pres5t w>1 ,i feel t ! explanation has already be5 giv54 ,grant$ a nation educat$ & tra9$ z ,g]many has be51 "s explosion 0 inevitable soon] or lat]4 ,if we h 9 our mid/ an individual suff]+ f a fix$ idea1 he mu/ 9 "t become intol]able to u4 ,nev] 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w h ?\ght & ! t5d5cy to organisation be5 m fluid ?an !y 7 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( ! #bj? c5tury4 ,yet "o great & p[]ful nation int]f]$ ) u at e turn1 imp$+ ! fl[ ( lib]al ?\ght by h] obsession ) ! ideas ( h] own greatness & ! omnipot5ce ( h] milit>y ma*9e4 ,nev]!less ! o!r nations ( ,europe adapt$ !mselves )9 limits to ! dem&s ( ?is rigid me*anism 9 _! mid/4 ,& x may be t ^! v p[]s ( endurance & adaptability ha/5$ ! crisis4 ,!y 7 reg>d$ by ! monomaniacs ( ,g]many z signs ( weakness1 & j z _! own philosoph] ,nietzs*e w5t mad by conc5tration on 8 own inv>iable !me1 s at la/ ,g]many cross$ ! b\nds ( sanity1 imbu$ ) a crazy belief 9 h] own omnipot5ce4 ,%e ran amuck 9 ! wide /reets ( ,europe1 & ev5 yet %e has n realis$ h] own madness4 ,i s]i\sly "q :e!r %e w come to any?+ l a prop] realisation ( t madness 9 ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,%e has all[$ a habit ( m9d to become fix$2 & x has fall5 into ! realms ( h] subconsci\sness4 ,we mu/ treat h] z mad1 b %e is nev]!less to be piti$4 ,e>li] 9 ?is *apt]1 ,i sep>at$ ,am]ica f ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,& my reason = ?is is t ,i reg>d ?is great nation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z /ill 9 its e>ly *ildhood f "o po9t ( view4 ,i h an imm5se confid5ce 9 ! future ( ,am]ica4 ,i see t %e has pot5tialities & opportunities su* z no o!r nation has ev] _h4 ,= h] ! possibilities ( control by reason are illimitable4 ,b at ! same "t ,i mu/ issue a v s]i\s w>n+ to e ,am]ican read] ( ?is book4 ,= already ,i h se5 ! imitation ( c]ta9 habits ( ?\ght1 habits :i*1 if !y are p]si/$ 91 w s9k deep into ! national subconsci\sness & prove a s\rce ( dang] to ! body politic4 ,my wi% = ,am]ica is t %e %\ld pres]ve z f> z possible an op5 m9d4 ,%e has rec5tly ent]$ ! ,great ,w> = reasons t e "r-m9d$ man & woman mu/ applaud & respect4 ,i tru/ t %e w come out ( x ) ! same balance & p[] ( *oice1 s t :5 %e has to turn aga9 to h] own affairs1 to matt]s ( education1 ( gov]nm5t1 & ( h] comm]cial int]e/s1 %e w be able to =m a national m9d1 sane en\gh & /rong en\gh to control ! great national body4 ,no f9] ambition is possible ?an ?is4 ,! old ambition ( dom9ance1 :e!r comm]cial or milit>y1 defeats itself by its v exagg]ation4 ,su* ambitions m\nt up until !y become topheavy1 &1 ev5 if !y c\ld be a*iev$1 ! result w\ld be no?+ b a decad5ce su* z t :i* foll[$ ! ,empire ( ,rome4 ,b giv5 su* a p[] ( co-ord9ation & ( self-control 9 ! race1 z a unit1 z c\ld be comp>$ ) ! balance ( a wise & heal?y man1 t nation w\ld be free1 ) a great] lib]ty ?an hi/ory c record1 & to su* a nation little w\ld be impossible4 ,%e w\ld become ! tea*] ( ! _w by ! =ce ( h] reason & example4 ,%e w\ld inaugurate ! com+ ( a great] & wis] humanity4 ,,end ,,( ,,"p ,i ,,"p ,,ii ,,consci\s ,,guidance ,,& ,,control ,,education 8,x is because ! body is a ma*9e t education is possible4 ,education is ! =mation ( habits1 a sup]9duc+ ( an artificial organisation ^u ! natural organisation ( ! body2 s t acts1 :i* at fir/ require a consci\s ef=t1 ev5tually become unconsci\s & me*anical40--,,huxley4 ,,re-,,education 8,x is because ! body is a ma*9e t 7,,re7education is possible4 7,,re7education is ! =mation ( 7,,new ,,& ,,correct7 habits1 a 7,,re-,,in/at+ ,,( ,,! ,,correct7 artificial organisation ^u ! natural organisation ( ! body2 s t acts1 :i* at fir/ require consci\s ef=t1 ev5tually become unconsci\s & me*anical40 ,,introduction ,,to ,,"p ,,ii ,9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is volume ,i h endeav\r$ to expla9 ! g5]al pr9ciple :i* und]lies my "w4 ,i w n[ pres5t my proposition f a slightly diff]5t angle1 z x 71 to ensure a cle>] view ( x1 t is1 ,i %all deal ) x 9 ! light ( its practical application to ! acts ( ev]yday life4 ,i tru/ ,i may d some?+ to conv9ce ?9k+ m5 & wom5 t consci\s control is ess5tial to man's satisfactory progress 9 civilisation1 & t ! prop]ly direct$ use ( su* control w enable ! individual to /&1 sit1 walk1 brea!1 dige/1 & 9 fact live ) ! lea/ possible exp5diture ( vital en]gy4 ,?is w ensure ! highe/ /&>d ( resi/ance to disease4 ,:5 ?is desirable /age ( our evolution is rea*$ ! cry ( physical det]ioration may no long] be he>d4 ,i w write out z concisely1 z def9itely1 & z boldly z possible1 my claims & my ma9 argum5t4 ,9 a second "p ,i h add$ "s m discursive notes & comm5ts1 :i* ,i tru/ w meet ! _m reque/s ,i h receiv$ = fur!r light on c]ta9 po9ts 9 my =m] book4 ,) ! records ( my casebooks = ov] tw5ty ye>s be=e me ,i feel x "r to set d[n my convictions 9 t]ms t d n admit ( any d\bt or unc]ta9ty4 ,my conclusions ^u ! urg5t "q ( physical decad5ce h n be5 =mulat$ 9 ha/e4 ,!y are d$uctions f a long s]ies ( /rik+ results & obs]v$ facts1 &1 frankly1 ,i consid] !m s important t ,i _c hesitate to deliv] my message 9 a tone :i* may appe> to "s to sav\r ( ov]-confid5ce4 ,s be x6 ,i ,,synopsis ,,( ,,claim #a4 ,my fir/ claim is t psy*o-physical guidance by consci\s control1 :5 appli$ z a univ]sal pr9ciple to 8liv+10 con/itutes an unfail+ prev5tive = diseases m5tal or physical1 mal=mations1 & loss ( g5]al effici5cy4 ,x is commonly consid]$ t ^! conditions are br\ght ab\t by su* evils ( civilisation z ! limitation ( en]gy1 & by t loss ( s-call$ 8natural conditions0 :i* civilisation entails4 ,x is my e>ne/ belief t ! intellig5t recognition ( ! pr9ciples ess5tial to guidance by consci\s control are ess5tial to ! full m5tal & physical developm5t ( ! human race4 ,due consid]ation w conv9ce ev5 ! sceptical t if mank9d is to evolve to ! high] /ages ( m5tal & physical p]fection1 he mu/ be guid$ by ^! pr9ciples4 ,!y alone w br+ m5 & wom5 ( to-day to ! highe/ /ate ( well-be+1 enabl+ !m to grapple effectively ) ! problems ( ! day 9 ! _w ( ?\ght & action1 gradually wid5+ ! divid+ l9e :i* sep>ates civilis$ mank9d f ! animal k+dom4 ,!re is no sph]e ( human activity1 ( human feel+ or philosophy :]e ! adoption ( ! pr9ciples ( consci\s guidance & control w\ld n br+ invaluable b5efits4 ,at pres5t man is held 9 bondage by _m subconsci\s in/9cts :i* enslave ! animal k+dom1 ! savage1 & ! semi-savage4 ,let me illu/rate ?is4 ,animals & savages become imm$iately unbalanc$ :5 !y exp]i5ce ! unusual1 z = in/ance1 :5 !y see an express tra9 da% along = ! fir/ "t4 ,su* a new exp]i5ce w\ld cause ! brave/ animal to become ov]:elm$ ) t degree ( fe> :i* mom5t>ily susp5ds 8 normal guidance by in/9ct4 ,s also ) ! savage1 :o w\ld be equally unbalanc$ by an exp]i5ce ( ?is k9d4 ,9 mo/ sph]es ( normal life1 he1 l ! animal1 dep5ds on in/9ctive guid+ pr9ciples :i* act ) p]fect balance "u accu/om$ circum/ances4 ,9 ! face ( ! unusual1 h[ev]1 he is unable to meet sudd5ly ! requirem5ts ( a new environm5t4 ,to meet ^! he ne$s reason$1 consci\s guidance :i* is ! outcome ( ! habit ( consci\s control1 & m>ks ! divid+ l9e betwe5 ! animal k+dom1 :]e in/9ct is ! guide1 & ! human k+dom :]e its memb]s are 9 communication ) reason4 ,! m5tal & physical limitations & imp]fections ( m5 & wom5 ( ! pres5t day make x impossible = !m to meet satisfactorily ! great majority ( ! requirem5ts ( _! pres5t environm5t1 & r5d] !m q incapable ( mak+ ! be/ ( _! capabilities 9 any new environm5t4 ,^! in/9ctive guid+ pr9ciples1 n ev5 p]fectly balanc$ z 9 ! case ( ! savage & ! animal1 are mis]ably insuffici5t to meet ! conditions ( ! mod]n _w ) its ev] *ang+ environm5t4 ,yet x is ^u ^! in/9cts t m5 & wom5 rely1 to ! detrim5t ( _! m5tal & physical atta9m5ts4 #b4 ,my next claim is t all su* diseases z ^? ref]r$ to above 7e4g41 canc]1 app5dicitis1 bron*itis1 tub]culosis1 etc47 are too (t5 p]mitt$ to rema9 un]adicat$ & frequ5tly undetect$1 & s to develop 9 consequ5ce ( ! failure to recognise t ! real cause ( ! developm5t ( su* diseases is to be f\nd 9 ! errone\s preconceiv$ ideas ( ! p]sons imm$iately conc]n$1 ideas :i* affect ! organism 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 ,"p ,i ( ?is book4 ,! only exp]i5ce :i* ! av]age man or woman has 9 ! use ( ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! human organism is ?r\gh 8 or h] subconsci\sness4 ,! result is a subconsci\s direction :i* 9 ! imp]fectly co-ord9at$ p]son is bas$ on bad exp]i5ces & on ! errone\s preconceiv$ ideas be=e m5tion$4 ,small wond]1 !n1 t su* direction is faulty & leads to ! developm5t ( s]i\s defects & imp]fections4 ,) ?is errone\s direction ev5 ! attempt to c>ry out a simple action 9 accordance ) subconsci\s habit is fraught ) dang]1 = x inv>iably affects 9 a detrim5tal mann] o!r p>ts ( ! subject's organism :i* h no?+ to d ) ! p>ticul> act or acts attempt$4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! subconsci\sly controll$ p]son ! attempt to l5g!n ! neck is inv>iably prec$$ by a movem5t ( ! eyes 9 an upw>d or d[nw>d direction4 ,wrong use ( ! eyes 9 ?is or "s simil> mann] too frequ5tly is ! =]unn] ( :at ev5tually develops into an e/abli%$ habit1 (t5 caus+ an unnecess>y & undue /ra9 ( ! eyes :i* s]i\sly impairs _! effici5cy1 & :i* 9 ! ord9>y way ( life leads to ! specific treatm5t ( ^! organs4 ,x is obvi\s1 h[ev]1 t :at is ne$$ 9 su* a case is ! eradication ( ! errone\s preconceiv$ idea & h>mful habits1 !reby remov+ gradually ! undue & unnecess>y /ra9 ^u ! organs ( sight4 ,?is w enable !m to rega9 _! lo/ effici5cy & x is almo/ c]ta9 t specific treatm5t ( any k9d on or?odox l9es w be unnecess>y4 ,9 consequ5ce ( faulty guidance misdirect$ en]gies are n conf9$ to "o "p ( ! organism4 ,!y affect ! h&s1 arms1 %\ld]s1 legs1 ?orax1 hips1 knees1 ankles & o!r p>ts ( ! organism1 frequ5tly caus+ /ra9 & int]f]5ce ) ! function+ ( ! diff]5t organs & f9ally s]i\sly injur+ !m4 ,to support ?is second claim ,i br+ =w>d ! foll[+ argum5ts3 7a7 ,till n[ little or no att5tion on a practical psy*o-physical basis has be5 giv5 to ! vital & h>mful influ5ce ( ?is faulty direction 7( subconsci\s orig97 & ( ! errone\s preconceiv$ ideas & faulty po/ure associat$ !re)4 ,"u su* influ5ces ! subject c h>dly fail to cultivate a wrong m5tal attitude t[>ds life 9 g5]al & t[>ds ! art ( liv+ 7evolv+ satisfactorily71 especially 9 reg>d to ! prim>y causation ( ! defects :i* may be pres5t or :i* may develop ev5tually1 b also 9 reg>d to ! ess5tial laws connect$ ) ! eradication ( ^! defects4 7b7 ,ow+ to ! lack ( di/9ction betwe5 reason$ 7consci\s7 & unreason$ 7subconsci\s or p>tly-consci\s7 actions1 ! subject suff]s f v>i\s =ms ( m5tal & physical delusions1 notably ) reg>d to ! physical acts he p]=ms4 ,incid5tally x %\ld be po9t$ out t if ?is is true ( ! ord9>y acts ( ev]yday life h[ mu* m s ( ^? physical acts :i* may be necess>y to meet ! dem&s ( "s new environm5t6 ,z a /rik+ in/ance ( delusion 9 physical acts let u take ! case ( a man :o believes himself to be m]ely ov]com+ :at he reg>ds z ess5tial in]tia1 :5 he is really fight+ ! resi/ance ( undue antagoni/ic muscul> action ex]t$ by himself1 a resi/ance ( :i* he is n consci\sly aw>e4 ,9 all su* cases !re is a con/ant conflict betwe5 two great =ces1 ! "o 7subconsci\s7 de/9$ to ex]cise supreme directive p[]s dur+ ! e>ly /ages ( human evolution1 ! o!r 7consci\s7 to sup]s$e ?is limit$ direction & f9ally to prove ! reliable guide ?r\gh ! high] & highe/ /ages ( ! great evolution>y s*eme :i* leads to ! full enjoym5t ( 8 pot5tialities4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! =m] became firmly e/abli%$ dur+ c5turies ( subconsci\s direction1 hold+ undisput$ sway until ! fir/ glimm]+ ( reason$ consci\s guidance came 9 its crude/ =m to di/urb its p[]1 a p[] :i* x is de/9$ "o day to ov]?r[4 ,9 ! pres5t /age ( our m5tal & physical progress ! conflict cont9ues ) gradually increas+ en]gy1 & :ile ! conflict is be+ wag$ ! subject is influ5c$ fir/ 9 "o direction by ! dictates ( 8 subconsci\sness 7call$ by "s 8in/9ct10 by o!rs 8intuition071 & !n 9 ano!r by 8 awak5$ consci\s p[]s :i* he is gradually b sl[ly develop+4 ,( ! real significance ( ?is conflict he has1 un=tunately1 no true realisation4 ,at ! same "t he und\bt$ly feels ! =ce ( ^! two influ5ces z conflict+ en]gies1 b only 9 a dim1 my/]i\s way4 ,he is sway$ fir/ by "o =ce & !n by ! o!r z happ5s :5 we he> a man or woman say1 8,well1 t seems ! ?+ to d1 b ,i feel t ,i %\ldn't d x40 ,v (t5 he does :at he feels in/ead ( :at seems to be ! correct ?+1 &1 moreov]1 ! =m] is v frequ5tly "r4 ,?is is n surpris+1 see+ t ! subconsci\s in/9ct 9 u is mu* m develop$ ?an ! consci\s faculty4 ,b grant+ ! subconsci\s its fulle/ degree ( m]it1 we are =c$ to recognise its s]i\s limitations 9 ! mode ( life 7civilisation7 ) its ev] *ang+ environm5t :i* human progress dem&s4 ,we mu/ h a guid+ pr9ciple )\t ^! limitations1 to enable u to adapt ourselves mu* m quickly to ! new environm5ts :i* are inevitable 9 ! progress ( civilisation t[>ds its legitimate goal4 ,we mu/ h some?+ m reason$ & def9ite ?an t :i* subconsci\s direction (f]s1 & s we come to ! ne$ ( reason$ guidance4 ,up to ! pres5t nei!r ( ^! =ms ( direction really rea*es ! m9d z a def9ite tangible idea consci\sly conceiv$4 ,?is is because ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ^u :i* subconsci\s direction has be5 built up1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ! undevelop$ condition ( consci\s guidance4 ,fur!rmore1 ! subject has n yet made any s]i\s attempt to analyse ^! two =ces1 ( ^: p>ticul> work+s he is b dimly aw>e4 ,! fundam5tal pr9ciple :i* we call evolution dem&s t e human be+ %all be enabl$ to make ?is analysis1 s t he may diff]5tiate betwe5 ! impulses spr++ f 8 subconsci\sness 7in/9ct-inhibition7 & ! conceptions creat$ 9 8 reason+ consci\s m9d4 ,! subject w ?us cultivate ! habit ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 reason$ & unreason$ actions & ?is w at once t5d to ! prev5tion ( m5tal & physical delusions 9 all directions1 notably 9 reg>d to 8 physical acts 9 old or new environm5ts4 7c7 ,:il/ ^! delusions rema91 ! subject w cont9ue to p]=m wrong or detrim5tal actions1 = z long z 8 settl$ m5tal attitude t[>ds su* actions rema9s un*ang$1 he w believe t he is p]=m+ !m 9 a correct mann]4 ,x is ow+ to ?is involunt>y1 & on 8 "p unrecognis$1 misappreh5sion1 t _m mal=mations & ineffici5cies become e/abli%$1 :i* soon] or lat] may lead to def9ite disease4 ,! popul> misconception ( ! subject's responsibility 9 ! matt] leads him to be commonly piti$ z = unavoidable defects1 :]eas x is ( ! fir/ importance t he %\ld realise ! responsibility is 8 & 8 alone4 ,he mu/ be made aw>e t su* defects arise f 8 own fault1 & are ! outcome ( 8 ignorance or wilful neglect4 ,once ?is new m5tal attitude is firmly e/abli%$ !re is hope = ! afflict$ p]son & he w h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t he is1 z x 71 work+ out 8 own salvation on common-s5se practical l9es1 devoid ( p]nici\s sympa?y1 face to face ) real facts1 & /imulat$ by a pr9ciple :i* _c fail to secure ! v be/ ef=ts 9 ! "r direction ( :i* any ord9>y p]son is capable4 7d7 ,x is ess5tial 9 ! necess>y re-education ( ! subject ?r\gh consci\s guidance & control t 9 e case ! 8means :]eby0 r ?an ! 8end10 %\ld be held 9 m9d4 ,z long z ! 8end0 is held 9 m9d in/ead ( ! 8means10 ! muscul> act1 or s]ies ( acts1 w always be p]=m$ 9 accordance ) ! mode e/abli%$ by old habits4 ,:5 ea* /age ( ! s]ies ess5tial to ! 8means :]eby0 is correctly appreh5d$ by ! consci\s m9d ( ! subject1 ! old habits c be brok5 up1 & e muscul> action c be consci\sly direct$ until ! new & correct guid+ s5sations h e/abli%$ ! new prop] habits :i* 9 _! turn become subconsci\s1 b on a m highly evolv$ plane4 ,9 effect ^! new habits ensure conditions :i* give new life to1 & ma9ta9 9 a high /ate ( effici5cy1 e organ ( ! body1 ! automatic functions be+ react$ ^u by ! consci\sly controll$ en]gies4 ,by my sy/em ( obta9+ ! position ( 8me*anical advantage10#ad a p]fect sy/em ( natural int]nal massage is r5d]$ possible1 su* z nev] be=e has be5 atta9$ by or?odox me?ods1 a sy/em :i* is extraord9>ily b5eficial 9 break+ up toxic accumulation2 ?us avoid+ evils :i* arise f auto-intoxication4 ,! position ( me*anical advantage1 :i* may or may n be a normal position1 is ! position :i* gives ! tea*] ! opportunity to br+ ab\t quickly ) 8 own h&s a co-ord9at$ condition 9 ! subject4 ,su* co-ord9ation gives to ! pupil an exp]i5ce ( ! prop] use ( a "p or p>ts1 9 ! imp]fect use ( :i* may be f\nd ! prim>y cause ( ! defects pres5t4 ,x is by ! repetition ( su* exp]i5ces ( ! prop] use ( 8 organism t ! pupil is enabl$ to reproduce ! s5sation & to employ ! same guid+ pr9ciples 9 ev]yday life4 ,! plac+ ( ! pupil 9 :at w\ld ord9>ily be consid]$ an abnormal position 7( me*anical advantage7 af=ds ! tea*] an opportunity to e/abli% ! m5tal & physical guid+ pr9ciples :i* enable ! pupil aft] a %ort "t to repeat ! co-ord9ation ) ! same p]fection 9 a normal position4 ,i ma9ta9 9 ?is connexion1 t any case ( incipi5t app5dicitis may be treat$ successfully by ^! me?ods4 ,fur!r1 :5 ?is position ( me*anical advantage has be5 atta9$ ?r\gh ! employm5t ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( consci\s guidance & control1 a rigid ?orax may rega9 mobility1 no matt] :at ! age ( ! subject1 & full ?oracic expansion & contraction may be acquir$ &1 ) ! m9imum ( ef=t1 ma9ta9$4 ,dur+ ! practical process by :i* ?is ?oracic ela/icity & maximum intra-?oracic capacity is gradually e/abli%$1 ! body ( ! subject is at ! same "t re-adju/$ & m5tal pr9ciples are inculcat$ :i* w enable him to ma9ta9 ! improv$ conditions 9 po/ure & co-ord9ation :i* are be+ set up1 & :i* w secure ! normal & necess>y abdom9al pressure 9 ! "r direction1 ?us con/itut+ a natural =m ( massage ( ! dige/ive organs :i* is ma9ta9$ dur+ ! ord9>y actions ( ev]yday life4 #c4 ,i am able to re-adju/ & to tea* o!rs to re-adju/ ! human ma*9e ) ! h&s2 to m\ld ! body1 z x 71 into its prop] %ape1 & ) an op5-m9d$ pupil x is possible to remove _m defects 9 a few m9utes1 z1 = example1 to *ange entirely ! production ( a voice1 its quality & p[]4 #d4 ,9 prescrib+ ! pr9ciples ( consci\s guidance & control1 we are deal+ n ) an epidemic ( physical or m5tal deg5]acy1 b ) a /age 9 ! progress ( ! human race f ! subconsci\s & in/9ctive to ! consci\s & reason$ comm& ( ! :ole human me*anism4 ,9 o!r words1 we h rea*$ a /age 9 ! process ( civilisation :]e dem&s are be+ made :i* we are unable to meet satisfactorily1 & ) ! s]i\s results :i* may be se5 on e h&1 results f :i* we c escape only by pass+ f ^? primitive modes ( guidance :i* approximate too closely to ^? ( ! animal k+dom :]e ! great] pot5tialities ( ! human be+ rema9 lat5t4 ,! sugge/$ adoption ( consci\s guidance & control z a univ]sal pr9ciple on ! l9es h]et(ore outl9$ w enable u to move sl[ly b ) gradually increas+ spe$ t[>ds ^? high] psy*o-physical sph]es :i* w sep>ate ! animal & human k+doms by a deep gulf1 & mank9d w !n enjoy ! bless+s :i* w be ! natural result ( capacities fully develop$4 ,,ii ,,! ,,argum5t ,! m>k$ t5d5cy t[>d physical deg5]acy among ! m5 & wom5 ( all civilis$ races has be5 ! con/ant !me ( physiologi/s1 !rapeuti/s & o!r speciali/s2 endless explanations h be5 put =w>d to acc\nt = x1 & c\ntless rem$ies sugge/$ to c\nt]act x4 ,9 ?is "q1 z 9 ! details ( m$ic9e & surg]y1 ! g5]al incl9ation ( ! human m9d is always t[>ds a treatm5t ( epidemic symptoms1 t[>ds vague g5]alisations 9 ! diagnosis & treatm5t ( individual symptoms1 :e!r ! ^w 8individual0 9 ?is case ref]s to a specific suff]] or a correlat$ class ( diseases1 t[>ds a reg>d ( effects r ?an ( causes4 ,z a reaction aga9/ ?is long-accept$ me?od ( deal+ ) individual symptoms by diff]5tiat$ treatm5t1 !re has aris5 a great div]sity ( s-call$ 8m9d-heal]s10 ^: a priori me?ods & lack ( any cle>ly conceiv$ sy/em h br\ght _! ef=ts into disrepute4 ,su* 7 ! conditions :i* ov] tw5ty ye>s ago ,i s\ght to und]/&1 believ+--z ,i /ill d--t ! :ole human race 0 at "s great psy*o-physical turn+ po9t 9 its hi/ory1 & t if ! true nature ( ?is evolution>y /age c\ld be und]/ood1 x might & %\ld be possible to direct man's physical & m5tal progression & s combat1 & 9 "t elim9ate1 a ?\s& evils :i* seem to h no c\nt]p>t 9 ! _w ( ! l[] animals1 save 9 v exceptional cases4 ,9 emb>k+ ^u ?is enquiry ,i realis$ f ! outset t ,i 0 deal+ n ) a _w-wide epidemic b ) a /age ( progress1 & t x 0 ess5tial !re=e t ,i %\ld at once disc>d all !ories :i* advocat$1 implicitly or explicitly1 a return to simil> conditions4 ,evolution kn[s no su* return to ext9ction4 ,! species mu/ g =w>d to a triumphant p]fection1 or give place to a m dom9ant1 m complete1 self-controll$ type4 ,n[ if man z an animal1 ) an animal body diff]+ little 9 anatomical /ructure f o!r families ( ! ord] ( ,primates1 is yet diff]5tiat$ physically by a susceptibility to disease & bodily deg5]ation1 :i*1 save 9 v exceptional cases1 f9ds little or no p>allel 9 ! l[] animals1 we mu/ det]m9e ! prime cause ( su* diff]5tiation4 ,! solution ( ! problem :i* is commonly put =w>d1 & :i* has f\nd support 9 ! body call+ !mselves 9 ,engl& & 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 8,eug5i/s10 ,i _c accept z univ]sal4 ,?is !ory re/s ma9ly on ! cont5tion t 9 ! human polity ! physical /ruggle = exi/5ce has ceas$ to h effect1 t ! unfit are p]mitt$ to produce (fspr+ equally ) ! fit1 & t = ! natural selection impos$ by circum/ances :i* are fatal to ! weak we mu/ sub/itute an arbitr>y selection 9 ord] to ma9ta9 ! high effici5cy ( ! natural type4 ,?\gh ,i am 9 sympa?y ) _m pr9ciples ( ,eug5ics ,i reject ?is !ory z a univ]sal "o4 ,x is inconsi/5t ) ! great & inspir+ ideal ( ! progress ( ! human race t[>d a m5tal & bodily p]fection4 ,if we believe 9 ! idea ( a ,purpose runn+ ?r\gh life1 unfold+ itself to ea* successive g5]ation & express+ itself 9 ! t]ms ( human exp]i5ce2 if1 9 o!r words1 we believe 9 any sci5tific !ory ( developm5t1 9 any l>ge s*eme ( progress1 x is impossible to accept a !ory :i* assumes ! lack ( adaptability 9 man's physical body to ?rive 9 ! conditions :i* h gr[n up ar\nd him1 or to ent] its true & natural k+dom ( p]fect s\ndness4 ,if we po/ulate t a ?ird ( civilis$ humanity is unfit to cont9ue ! race1 we c only conclude t man's physical evolution has prov$ a failure1 & t ! race is doom$ ultimately to ext9ction4 ,&1 9 ! la/ analysis1 x is inconceivable t ! prime in/9ct & desire = reproduction c be ov]rul$ at ! dictates ( any small body ( m51 or ev5 t su* a me?od1 if possible1 c\ld be productive ( any highly desirable results4 ,:]e=e ,i take my /& firmly on ! gr\nd t ! body ( civilis$ man is capable n only ( cont9u+ ! /ruggle = exi/5ce b ( ris+ to a high] pot5tiality4 ,s1 return+ to ! po9t ( diff]5tiation betwe5 man & ! l[] animals1 ,i am n[ conv9c$ t we mu/ seek = ! cause ( ?is physical deg5]ation n 9 ! pressure ( new circum/ances ( life1 b 9 ! progress f "o /ate ( be+ to ! next4 ,i ma9ta9 t 9 ord] to discov] ! solution ( ?is tw(old problem ( univ]sal disease & its univ]sal rem$y1 we mu/ look to ?is enorm\s gr[? ( reason+ p[]1 & to ! consci\sness & realisation ( ! means :]eby ! desir$ effect c be obta9$4 ,= ! animal & ! l[] races ( mank9d d n p]=m physical acts by any process ( reason4 ,!y are ! s]vants ( t /range direct+ law :i* gov]ns ! fl[] 9 its curi\sly +5i\s devices to ensure cross-f]tilisation1 no less ?an ! high] mammalia 9 ! rules ( _! greg>i\s societies1 ! law = :i* we h f\nd no bett] t]m ?an ,in/9ct4 ,x is ?is 8in/9ct0 :i* guides all ! n]v\s muscul> me*anisms ( ! animal's anatomical /ructure1 & is traceable z ! motive 9 all functional processes4 ,b 9 ! physical economy ( mank9d ?is in/9ct is actually at w> )1 & is ev] be+ controll$ & sup]s$$ by consci\s1 directive reason4 ,! numb] ( man's in/9ctive actions gr[s ev] m limit$1 7#a7 z ! result ( a complete *ange ( habit1 & 7#b7 m noticeably1 z ! outcome ( a m5tal evolution :i* prompts him cont9ually to seek a cause = e action1 to analyse & endeav\r to compreh5d ! secret spr+s ( 8 be+4 ,moreov] civilisation1 ) its multitud9\s problems ( life & its p]petual int]play ( p]sonalities1 dem&s ev5 9 ! m9uti ( physical action a con/ant reason+1 a delib]ate & comp>atively rapid adaptation to surr\nd+s su* z in/9ct is q unable to provide4 ,?us man's :ole body is a polity rul$ by two gov]nors ^: dictates are n inv>iably consi/5t "o ) ! o!r2 & "o gov]nor is frequ5tly disobey$ at ! exp5se ( ! o!r4 ,?is fact1 inde$1 is obvi\s :5 x is ?us consid]$1 b we h to det]m9e ! possible outcome4 ,!re are ?ree alt]natives4 ,! fir/1 a return to ! sole guidance ( in/9ct1 is un?9kable4 ,! second1 ! cont9uance ( ?is dual gov]nm5t1 is ! v condition :i* has l$ to ! evils we seek to rem$y4 ,!re rema9s ! ?ird1 namely1 t man's physical evolution po9ts to progress along ! road ( reason$1 consci\s guidance & control4 ,x 0 ?is la/ conclusion :i* ov] tw5ty ye>s ago l$ me to inve/igate & to practise ! means by :i* ?is consci\s guidance & control c\ld be obta9$1 s z to apply x to ! eradication & prev5tion ( human ills1 & to ! ma9t5ance ( ! body 9 a high degree ( physical p]fection4 ,,iii ,,! ,,processes ,,( ,,consci\s ,,guidance ,,& ,,control ,! =mulation ( ! me?od ( consci\s guidance & control arises 9 practice f a close /udy ( ! imp]fect uses ( ! m5tal & physical me*anisms ( ! human organism4 ,s9ce1 z has be5 %[n1 consci\s guidance & control is necess>y & is be+ practis$ to "s ext5t1 ineffici5tly1 by e civilis$ man & woman1 x is ess5tial t its pr9ciples %\ld be ?or\ghly und]/ood4 ,! me?od is bas$ fir/ly on ! und]/&+ ( ! co-ord9at$ uses ( ! muscul> me*anisms1 & secondly1 on ! complete acceptance ( ! hypo!sis t ea* & e movem5t c be consci\sly direct$ & controll$4 ,9 re-educat+ ! individual1 !re=e1 ! fir/ ef=t mu/ be direct$ to ! education ( ! consci\s m9d4 ,! words 8re-educat+0 & 8re-education0 h a specific mean+4 ,9 ! individual ! normal processes ( education 9 ! use ( ! anatomical /ructure is conduct$ subconsci\sly1 c]ta9 in/9cts comm&+ c]ta9 functions1 :il/ o!r functions are conduct$ delib]ately4 ,! effects ( ?is haphaz>d process h ei!r to be elaborat$ or brok5 d[n1 accord+ to ! defects e/abli%$ by misuse ( ! me*anisms1 & ! fir/ /ep 9 re-education is t ( e/abli%+ 9 ! pupil's m9d ! connexion :i* exi/s betwe5 cause & effect 9 e function ( ! human body4 ,9 ! p]=mance ( any muscul> action by consci\s guidance & control !re are f\r ess5tial /ages3 7#a7 ,! conception ( ! movem5t requir$2 7#b7 ,! inhibition ( errone\s preconceiv$ ideas :i* subconsci\sly sugge/ ! mann] 9 :i* ! movem5t or s]ies ( movem5ts %\ld be p]=m$2 7#c7 ,! new & consci\s m5tal ord]s :i* w set 9 motion ! muscul> me*anism ess5tial to ! correct p]=mance ( ! action2 7#d7 ,! movem5ts 7contractions & expansions7 ( ! muscles :i* c>ry out ! m5tal ord]s4 ,! process ( re-education conc]ns itself ) e/abli%+ ^! pr9ciples1 & = ! purpose ( illu/ration we may take a typical example ( a pati5t :o has _h no exp]i5ce ( !m4 ,a well-built1 muscul> man 9 ! prime ( life1 conduct+ dur+ bus9ess h\rs a s$5t>y occupation & tak+ m or less viol5t ex]cise dur+ 8 leisure1 becomes a *ronic suff]] f indige/ion ) all its concomitant tr\bles4 ,he compla9s t ! physical ex]cises ( ! gymnasium no long] d him any good1 b appe>s to ?9k t if he gave up 8 (fice "w altoge!r1 an economic impossibility = him1 he might recov]4 ,suppose he is ask$ to /& upright & take a 8deep brea?40 ,x w be f\nd t he imm$iately makes movem5ts :i* t5d to ret>d ! prop] action ( ! respiratory processes r ?an to promote su* action4 ,= in/ance1 x is almo/ c]ta9 t 9 ! attempt to make ! movem5t ref]r$ to he w /iff5 ! muscles ( 8 neck1 ?r[ back ! head1 holl[ ! back1 protrude ! /oma*1 & take brea? by audibly suck+ air into ! lungs4 ,! muscles ov] ! entire surface ( ! bony ?orax w be unduly t5s$1 t5d+ to m or less h>mful ?oracic rigidity at ! v mom5t :5 ! maximum ( mobility is ne$$4 ,h[ c\ld ! result be o!rwise8 ,=1 9 tell+ ! pupil to take a 8deep brea?10 ! tea*] />ts out ) ! assumption t ! pupil c d s4 ,b :y su* an assumption8 ,:at guide 9 c>ry+ out ! ord] has ! pupil except 8 own admitt$ly errone\s guidance8 ,i say 8admitt$ly0 errone\s1 = ,i cont5d t ! pupil's condition1 toge!r ) ! fact t he & ! tea*] deem x necess>y to rem$y x1 is tantam\nt to ?is admission4 ,s common1 s almo/ univ]sal is su* a response z ! above to ^! ord]s t ! tru? ( ! /atem5t may be te/$ on any av]age individual4 ,n[ ! mi/akes ( ?is response ne$ n be dwelt ^u "h4 ,!y h prov$ 9 e case 9 my exp]i5ce suffici5t explanation = ! tr\ble ( ! dige/ive organs4 ,exam9ation ( ! subject w reveal ! holl[+ ( ! back ) ! accompany+ protrusion ( ! abdom9al wall1 :il/ ! abdom9al muscles w be defici5t 9 ! en]gy & tone necess>y to ! ma9t5ance ( effici5cy 9 ! dige/ive organs4 ,n[ 9 deal+ ) ?is case1 _m p>ts ( ! organism w require re-adju/m5t4 ,! sp9e mu/ be /raight5$ & l5g!n$1 ! mean ?oracic capacity p]man5tly increas$ 9 ord] to give free play to ! int]nal organs1 & ! firmly e/abli%$ habit ( draw+ brea? by suck+ air into ! lungs mu/ be brok54 ,x is ess5tial 9 ?is place to po9t out t no sy/em ( physical ex]cises w alt] ! pres5t condition ( ! subject 9 respect ( ^! faults1 s9ce all ex]cises w be conduct$ "u a prim>y misconception ) reg>d to ! use ( ! muscles involv$ 9 ! re-adju/m5t & co-ord9ation ( ! organism4 ,we may n[ foll[ ! individual ?r\gh ! f\r /ages 9 ! inculcation ( ! pr9ciples ( consci\s control4 ,9 ! fir/ place x is necess>y t he %\ld h a cle> und]/&+ ( ! faults we seek to rem$y4 ,no tacit compliance on 8 "p to a treatm5t1 ! processes ( :i* he does n und]/&1 w be ( ! slighte/ value4 ,he mu/ accept completely ! pr9ciple 9 detail4 ,9 ! second place he mu/ be taught to realise 8 errone\s conceptions :i* result 9 errone\s movem5ts1 & ?is1 :e!r ! conceptions be consci\s or subconsci\s4 ,he mu/ also be taught to inhibit1 &1 f9ally1 to eradicate ^! preconceiv$ ideas & ! m5tal ord] or s]ies ( ord]s :i* foll[ f !m4 ,only !n c he give ! correct guid+ ord]s z next describ$4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 !n1 he mu/ le>n to give ! correct m5tal ord]s to ! me*anisms involv$1 & !re mu/ be a cle> diff]5tiation 9 8 m9d betwe5 ! giv+ ( ! ord] & ! p]=mance ( ! act ord]$ & c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! muscles4 ,! :ole pr9ciples ( volition & inhibition are implicit 9 ! recognition ( ?is diff]5tiation4 ,?us1 to return to ! example "u consid]ation1 we w suppose t ,i h reque/$ ! pupil to ord] ! sp9e to l5g!n & ! neck to relax4 ,if1 in/ead ( m]ely fram+ & hold+ ?is desire 9 8 m9d1 he attempts ! physical p]=mance ( ^! acts1 he w inv>iably /iff5 ! muscles ( 8 neck & %ort5 8 sp9e1 s9ce ^! are ! movem5ts habitually associat$ 9 8 m9d ) l5g!n+ 8 sp9e1 & ! muscles w contract 9 accordance ) ! old associations4 ,9 effect x w be se5 t 9 ?is1 z 9 all o!r cases1 /ress mu/ be laid on ! po9t t x is ! means & n ! end :i* mu/ be consid]$4 ,:5 ! end is held 9 m9d1 in/9ct or long habit w always seek to atta9 ! end by habitual me?ods4 ,! action is p]=m$ bel[ ! level ( consci\sness 9 its v>i\s /ages1 & only rises to ! level ( consci\sness :5 ! end is be+ atta9$ by ! correct 8means :]eby40 ,9 ! f\r? place1 :5 ! correct guid+ ord]s h be5 practis$ & giv5 by ! m9d1 a result atta9$ by att5tion & ! in/ruction ( ! tea*]1 ! muscles involv$ w come into play 9 diff]5t comb9ations "u ! control ( consci\s guidance1 & a reason$ act w take ! place ( ! s]ies ( habitual1 unconsid]$ movem5ts :i* h result$ 9 ! de=mation ( ! body4 ,& x mu/ be kept cle>ly 9 m9d t ! :ole ( ! old s]ies ( movem5ts has be5 correlat$ & compact$ into "o indivisible & rigid sequ5ce :i* has inv>iably foll[$ ! "o m5tal ord] t />t$ ! tra92 su* an ord]1 = in/ance1 z 8,/& upright40 ,leav+ ?is specific example1 ,i come n[ to a consid]ation ( ! g5]al pr9ciples involv$4 ,fir/ly1 z to ! tea*+ me?od4 ,e "o :o has _h exp]i5ce1 p]sonally or vic>i\sly1 ( ! _m 8me?ods0 & 8sy/ems0 ( tea*+ brea?+1 speak+1 s++1 physical culture1 golf1 f5c+1 etc41 mu/ h notic$ t :il/ ! failures ( ^! 8me?ods0 are _m1 ! successes are comp>atively few4 ,! few successes are ( c\rse set d[n to exceptional natural aptitude1 :il/ ! tea*] has an explanation ( ^? cases m flatt]+ to himself & pref]s n to consid] too closely ! av]age ( 8 failures4 ,! tru? is t all ^! sy/ems break d[n because ! pupil1 9 ! attempt to adopt !m1 is guid$ always by 8 subconsci\s direction & is =c$ to dep5d too mu* on :at is call$ natural aptitude4 ,:5 guidance by consci\s control & reason sup]s$es guidance by in/9ct1 we %all be able to develop our pot5tialities to ! full4 ,my own analysis ( ! matt] is t ! tea*+ me?od is1 z a rule1 entirely wrong1 & wrong because ( a fundam5tal misconception & an entirely inaccurate analysis result+ 9 a false premise4 ,! pupil's defects are dealt ) commonly ?r\gh _! effects & n _! causes4 ,x is n recognis$ t e defective action is ! result ( ! errone\s preconception ( ! do]1 :e!r consci\sly or subconsci\sly ex]cis$1 & ! ord]s :i* directly or indirectly foll[4 ,nor is x und]/ood t a pupil "u ! influ5ce ( su* errone\s preconceptions c make no real progress till he is made to realise t x is he himself :o is actually br++ ab\t ! defective action4 ,! tea*] does n atta* suffici5t importance to ! fact t ! pupil is (t5 "u a complete misappreh5sion z to 8 own actions1 be+ "u ! delusion t he is do+ "o ?+ :5 he is (t5 do+ ! exact opposite4 ,no real progress 9 ! ov]com+ ( faults c be made until ! pupil consci\sly ceases to w or to d ^? ?+s :i* he has be5 will+ & do+ 9 ! pa/1 & :i* h l$ him to commit ! faults t are to be eradicat$4 8,don't d ?is1 b ?is10 says ! tea*]1 deal+ ) effects4 ,9 o!r words1 x is assum$ t ! defective action on ! "p ( ! pupil c be put "r by 8do+ some?+ else40 ,! tea*] accepts & prea*es ?is doctr9e )\t ev] analys+ ! defect to its root cause 9 ! human w1 ! motor ( ! :ole me*anism4 ,he =gets t 9 8do+ some?+ else0 ! pupil mu/ use ! same ma*9]y :i*1 ex hypo!si1 is work+ imp]fectly1 & t he mu/ be guid$ 9 8 action by ! same errone\s conceptions reg>d+ "r & wrong do+4 ,nei!r tea*] nor pupil seems to rememb] t to "k :e!r practice is "r or wrong dem&s judgm5t4 ,judgm5t is ! result ( exp]i5ce4 ,faulty or wrong exp]i5ce means faulty or bad judgm5t1 :]eas correct exp]i5ce means good judgm5t4 ,! v fact t ! pupil 0 beset ) defects & ne$$ help proves t 8 k9/hetic exp]i5ces 7 incorrect & ev5 h>mful1 & z 8 judgm5t on ! k9/hetic basis has be5 built ^u su* faulty exp]i5ce1 ! judgm5t w prove mo/ mislead+ & uns\nd4 ,!re=e we are =c$ to disp5se1 = ! "t be+1 ) ! s5se ( feel+ z a guide 9 its old sph]e ( associations4 ,we _c d5y t we are beset ) defects1 t ev5 :5 ! way is made cle> = _! eradication we _c foll[ t way on our old mode ( proc$ure1 because our guides 9 ! =m ( s5sory appreciations 7feel+-tones71 g5]al exp]i5ce1 & judgm5t are unwor?y ( our confid5ce1 & w guide u 9 su* a way t1 ev5 if we succe$ 9 eradicat+ "s specific defect1 x w be f\nd t 9 ! process we h cultivat$ a numb] ( o!rs :i* are z bad or ev5 worse ?an ! orig9al4 ,x seems also to me t practice s-call$ is s r>ely direct$ by a reason$ analysis on a reason$ plan4 ,nor does ! tea*] analyse & in/ruct ) accuracy4 ,he dem&s f ! pupil m]ely imitative n reason$ acts4 ,?is makes practice s (t5 futile = ! imp]fectly co-ord9at$ p]son1 & tea*+ bo? halt+ & inadequate4 ,) reg>d to ?is "q ( ! imitative me?od ,i h frequ5tly _h to po9t out to vocal pupils t c]ta9 effects & capacities1 :i* !y hop$ to acquire 9 a few lessons1 7 a result ( a prop] consci\s k on my "p ( ! 8means :]eby0 ! voice is produc$4 ,to a*ieve ^! results !y mu/ /udy & ma/] ! same pr9ciples1 b !y c\ld nev] reproduce !m by a s]ies ( imitative acts divorc$ f k ( ! processes involv$ & skill 9 us+ ^! processes4 ,!re is no royal road to any?+ wor? hav+1 & ! imitative me?od ( tea*+ seems to me pure *>latanry4 ,! position ( ! tea*] & pupil is a v hopeless "o z long z _! /&po9t is /ill on ! subconsci\s plane1 & ! physical & m5tal conditions ( our "t1 :5 consid]$ 9 ! light ( ! tea*+ me?ods adopt$ 9 ! pa/1 af=d abundant pro( ( ?is4 ,my read] c rejoice t ! =ego+ is a fai?ful repres5tation ( our position to-day4 ,he c rejoice because ^! trem5d\s =ces dem& t if he wi%es to progress he mu/ leave ! subconsci\s plane ( animal gr[? & developm5t1 & adopt ! reason$ consci\s plane ( guidance & control by means ( :i* mank9d may rise to ^? high evolution>y planes = :i* 8 lat5t & undevelop$ pot5tialities fit him4 ,i w n[ endeav\r to outl9e ! tea*+ me?od :i* %\ld be adopt$ if we are to pass successfully f subconsci\s to consci\s guidance & control1 9 ! endeav\r to remove defects & delusions & to develop & e/abli% correct guid+ c5tres & s5ses4 ,! consci\s guidance & control advocat$ "h is on a wide & g5]al1 & n on a specific basis4 ,consci\s control appli$ 9 a specific way 9 un?9kable1 except z a result ( ! pr9ciple prim>ily appli$ z a univ]sal4 ,= in/ance1 ! consci\s controll+ ( ! movem5ts ( a p>ticul> muscle or limb1 z practis$ by a?letes & o!rs1 is ( little practical value 9 ! sci5ce ( liv+4 ,! specific control ( a f+]1 ( ! neck1 or ( ! legs %\ld prim>ily be ! result ( ! consci\s guidance & control ( ! me*anism ( ! torso1 p>ticul>ly ( ! antagoni/ic muscul> actions :i* br+ ab\t ^? correct & great] co-ord9ations int5d$ to control ! movem5ts ( ! limbs1 neck1 respiratory me*anism & ! g5]al activity ( ! int]nal organs4 ,9 ord] to describe ! tea*+ me?od necess>y 9 ?is connexion1 ,i w indicate ! proc$ure :i* %\ld be adopt$ 9 ! attempt to help a pupil 9 :om undue t5sion ( ! muscles ( "o side ( ! neck causes ! head to be pull$ d[n on t side4 ,9 ! ord9>y way1 ! pupil is told to relax & /raight5 ! neck & he & 8 tea*] devote !mselves to ?is end4 ,?is attempt may be att5d$ ) m or less success1 *iefly less4 ,if !y d succe$ 9 remov+ ! specific tr\ble x is almo/ c]ta9 t new defects w h be5 cultivat$ dur+ ! process4 ,9 any case ! tea*]'s ord] to relax & /raight5 ! neck is incorrect & prim>ily ! result ( a wrong assumption4 ,x />t$ f a false premise :i* l$ to false d$uctions4 ,! pupil & 8 tea*] decid$ t some?+ 0 wrong & t !re=e some?+ specific _h to be done to put x "r4 ,! 8end0 0 held 9 m9d prim>ily & n ! 8means :]eby40 ,! correct po9t ( view is3 ,some?+ is wrong 9 ! use ( ! psy*o-physical me*anism ( ! p]son conc]n$4 ,is ?is imp]fection or defect a direct or indirect result ( ?is p]son's own direction & action1 or is x ! result ( "s influ5ce outside ( himself & beyond 8 p[] to control8 ,x c be prov$ conclusively t 8 imp]fections or defects are due entirely to causes spr++ directly or indirectly f 8 own ideas & acts4 ,x is !re=e obvi\s t ! correct ord] ( proc$ure = tea*] & pupil is fir/ = ! pupil to le>n to prev5t himself f do+ ! wrong ?+s :i* cause ! imp]fections or defects1 & !n1 z a second>y consid]ation 9 proc$ure1 to le>n ! correct way to use ! m5tal & physical me*anisms conc]n$4 ,if !re is any undue muscul> pull 9 any "p ( ! neck1 x is almo/ c]ta9 to be due to ! defective co-ord9ation 9 ! use ( ! muscles ( ! sp9e1 back1 & torso g5]ally1 ! correction ( :i* means ! eradication ( ! real cause ( ! tr\ble4 ,?is pr9ciple applies to ! attempt$ eradication ( all defects or imp]fect uses ( ! m5tal & physical me*anisms 9 all ! acts ( daily life & 9 su* games z cricket1 football1 billi>ds1 baseball1 golf1 etc41 & 9 ! physical manipulation ( ! piano1 viol91 h>p & all su* in/rum5ts4 ,my read] mu/ n fail to rememb] t m5tal conceptions are ! /imuli to ! ideo-motor c5tre :i* passes on ! subconsci\s or consci\s guid+ ord]s to ! me*anism4 ,9 deal+ ) human defects or imp]fections we mu/ consid] ! inh]it$ subconsci\s conceptions associat$ ) ! me*anisms involv$1 & also ! conceptions :i* are to be ! =]unn]s ( ! ideo-motor guid+ ord]s connect$ ) ! new & correct use ( ! diff]5t me*anisms4 ,9 ord] to e/abli% successfully ! latt] 7correct conception71 we mu/ fir/ inhibit ! =m] 7incorrect conception71 & f ! ideo-motor c5tre project ! new & diff]5t direct+ ord]s :i* are to influ5ce ! complexes involv$1 gradually eradicat+ ! t5d5cy to employ ! incorrect ones1 & /eadily build+ up ^? :i* are correct & reliable4 ,x w !re=e be und]/ood t if we elim9ate ! conception e/abli%$ & associat$ ) our defects or imp]fections1 x means t we are really elim9at+ our inh]it$ subconsci\sness1 & all ! defective uses ( ! psy*o-physical me*anism connect$ !re)4 ,9 our attempts on ^! l9es we are1 at ! outset1 confront$ ) ! difficulty ( m5tal rigidity4 ,! preconceptions & habits ( ?\ght ) reg>d to ! uses ( ! muscul> me*anisms are ! fir/ if n ! only /umbl+-blocks to ! tea*+ ( consci\s control4 ,_m ( ^! preconceptions are ! legacy ( in/9ct1 o!rs arise f habitual practices />t$ by a faulty compreh5sion ( ! uses ( ! me*anism1 o!rs aga9 by consci\s or unconsci\s imitation ( faults 9 o!rs4 ,9 ?is la/ case x may be not$ t al?\gh we are always deplor+ ! deg5]acy ( civilis$ man ! exempl>s held up = ! *ild's consci\s & unconsci\s imitation are ne>ly always faulty specim5s4 ,^! preconceptions & habits ( ?\ght1 !re=e1 mu/ be brok5 d[n1 & s9ce ! reactions ( m9d on body & body on m9d are s intimate1 x is (t5 necess>y to break d[n ^! preconceptions ( m9d by p]=m+ muscul> acts = ! subject vic>i\sly2 t is to say1 ! in/ructor mu/ move ! p>ts 9 "q :ile ! subject att5ds to ! inhibition ( all muscul> movem5ts4 ,x w\ld be impossible1 h[ev]1 to describe ! me?od 9 full detail 9 ?is place1 ow+ to ! extraord9>y v>iability ( ! cases pres5t$1 no two ( :i* exhibit precisely ! same defects4 ,on broad l9es x is evid5t t ! misuses mu/ be diagnos$ by ! in/ructor :o may be call$ ^u to use consid]able +5uity & pati5ce 9 correct+ ! faults1 & sub/itut+ ! correct m5tal ord]s = ! "o g5]al ord] :i* />ts ! old tra9 ( vici\s habitual movem5ts4 ,! m5tal habit mu/ be fir/ attack$ & ?is m5tal habit usually lies bel[ ! level ( consci\sness2 b x may be rea*$ by introspection & analysis1 & by ! p]=mance ( ! habitual acts by o!r ?an ! habitual me?ods1 t is1 by physical acts p]=m$ consci\sly z an effect ( ! consci\s conception & ! consci\s direction ( ! m9d4 ,speak+ g5]ally1 x w be f\nd t ! pupil is q unable to analyse 8 own actions4 ,tell a "y golf] t he has tak5 8 eye (f ! ball or sway$ 8 body1 & he feels sure1 9 8 he>t1 t y are mi/ak54 ,! imp]fectly pois$ p]son has n a correct appreh5sion ( :at he is really do+4 ,9 ?is app>5tly simple matt] ( ! c>riage or poise ( ! body ,i f9d 9 q n9e-t5?s ( my cases a h>mful rigidity#ae :i* is q unconsci\sly assum$4 ,:5 x is po9t$ out to !m1 & physically demon/rat$1 !y almo/ inv>iably d5y x indignantly4 ,i ask a new pupil to put 8 %\ld]s back & 8 head =w>d1 & he w consi/5tly put bo? back or =w>d4 ,i tell a new pupil he is %ort5+ 8 sp9e1 & 9 attempt+ to l5g!n x he inv>iably %ort5s x /ill m4 ,! action is "o ov] :i* he has nei!r le>nt nor practis$ any control :atev]4 ,he is simply delud$ reg>d+ 8 s5sations & unable to direct 8 actions4 ,i d n !re=e 9 tea*+ him actually ord] him to l5g!n 8 sp9e by p]=m+ any explicit action1 b ,i cause him to rehe>se ! correct guid+ ord]s1 & aft] plac+ him 9 a position ( me*anical advantage ,i am able by my manipulation to br+ ab\t1 directly or indirectly z ! case may be1 ! desir$ flexibility & ext5sion4 ,! process is ( c\rse repeat$ until ! pupil ga9s a new k9/hetic s5se ( ! new & correct use ( ! p>ts1 :i* become prop]ly co-ord9at$1 & ! correct habit is e/abli%$4 ,he w !n no long] f9d x easy to cause 8 physical ma*9]y to "w z x did be=e ! fault 0 ?us effectively eradicat$4 ,i frequ5tly h to treat cases ( cong5ital or acquir$ crippl+ & di/ortion4 ,i prote/ aga9/ ! m5tal attitude :i* looks ^u su* ailm5ts z incurable & beyond ! control ( ! pati5t--! m5tal attitude ( ! p]son :o says1 8,poor fell[10 to ! suff]]1 & induces him to repeat & be dom9at$ by ?is p>alys+ =mula4 ,z a matt] ( pla9 fact ! condition is ma9ta9$ by ! pupil's errone\s ideas conc]n+ 8cause0 & 8effect10 & ! work+ ( 8 own me*anism1 & s1 subconsci\sly b q effectively1 he is really caus+ & ma9ta9+ ! tr\ble4 ,my me?od is to make an exam9ation & !n to apply te/s to discov] ! real cause or causes1 namely1 ! errone\s preconceiv$ ideas1 & to f9d out :at m9imum ( control is left1 & !refrom to develop a heal?y condition ( ! :ole organism by a simple & practical proc$ure :i* /ep by /ep effects ! desir$ physical & m5tal *anges4 ,l ! fai?-heal]1 !n1 ,i lay mu* /ress on ! m5tal attitude ( ! pati5t2 unlike him1 in/ead ( d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( ! evil ,i make ! pupil se>* out ) me its cause4 ,i !n expla9 to him t 8 own w 7n m9e or "s high] w7 is to effect ! desir$ *ange1 b t x mu/ fir/ be direct$ 9 a rational way to br+ ab\t a physical manife/ation1 & mu/ be aid$ by a simple me*anical pr9ciple & a prop] manipulation4 ,9 ?is way a reason$ & p]man5t confid5ce is built up 9 ! pupil in/ead ( a spuri\s hy/]ical "o :i* is apt to fail z sudd5ly z x arose4 ,i w n1 = in/ance1 all[ my pupils to close _! eyes dur+ _! "w1 9 spite ( a con/ant plea t !y c 8?9k bett]0 or 8conc5trate0 bett] ) _! eyes %ut1 =1 z a rule1 ,i f9d t ?is resolves itself into an attempt at self-hypnotism4 ,i make !m endeav\r to ex]cise _! consci\s m9ds all ! :ile4 ,z ,i h already said1 ,i ma9ta9 fur!r & ,i am prep>$ to prove t ! majority ( physical defects h come ab\t by ! action ( ! pati5t's own w op]at+ "u ! influ5ce ( errone\s preconceiv$ ideas & consequ5t delusions1 ex]cis$ consci\sly or m (t5 subconsci\sly1 & t ^! conditions c be *ang$ by t same w direct$ by a "r conception implant$ by ! tea*]4 ,9 ?is connexion ,i am able to give p>ticul>s ( an int]e/+ case4 ,a well-kn[n actor fell dur+ rehe>sal & injur$ 8 arm s sev]ely t he 0 unable to raise x m ?an five or six in*es f 8 side )\t int5se pa94 ,he consult$ _m m$ical m5 )\t relief1 & _h be5 disabl$ = six weeks :5 he 0 s5t to see me4 ,i diagnos$ ! case z a subjective subconsci\sly will$ disablem5t4 ,( c\rse1 ! la/ ?+ ,i mean is t x 0 8affect$0 9 ! usual s5se2 all ! pati5t's int]e/s & "* made ?is impossible4 ,i ask$ him to lift 8 arm4 8,i c't40 8,b please try40 ,he did s & ! cause ( 8 tr\ble 0 imm$iately app>5t to me4 ,he 0 us+ ! muscul> me*anisms ( ! arm & neck 9 su* a way z to place a sev]e /ra9 on ! injur$ muscle1 su* a /ra9 inde$ z w\ld h be5 h>mful to a normal arm & :i* caus$ him int5se pa94 ,= in/ance1 he 0 ex]t+ =ce suffici5t to lift a sack ( fl\r & he look$ z if he _h be5 call$ ^u = su* an ex]tion6 ,he 0 /iff5+ all ! muscles :i* he %\ld h relax$1 & 0 altoge!r act+ z ! subconsci\sly controll$ p]son ( to-day does habitually act :5 some?+ unusual occurs4 ,to put ! matt] 9 ! t]ms ( my !sis1 he act$ 9 accordance ) a subconsci\s guid+ influ5ce :i* _h long s9ce lo/ ! /&>d ( accuracy ( in/9ct possess$ by 8 e>ly ance/ors1 :il/ no?+ _h be5 giv5 to or cultivat$ by him 9 8 civilis$ /ate to comp5sate = its loss4 ,! 8cure0 0 s simple z to appe> ludicr\s4 ,i _h diagnos$ t ! subconsci\sly /iff5$ muscles 7 ! cause ( ! tr\ble4 ,my ef=ts 7 devot$ to obta9+ ! correct action ( ! arm ) ! m9imum ( t5sion4 ,?is 0 done by manipulation & by giv+ him guid+ ord]s :i* br\ght ab\t ! correct use ( ! p>ts conc]n$4 ,)9 t5 m9utes he 0 able to lift 8 arm ) v little pa9 & he resum$ 8 pr(essional "w at once & )\t relapse4 ,note t ! relax+ 0 n br\ght ab\t by a prelim9>y ord] to relax1 an action :i* entail$ processes ( :i* he _h no true consci\sness & ov] :i* !re=e he _h no control4 ,note also t ?is demon/ration is mu* m effective = ! treatm5t ( simil> lat] accid5ts & = g5]al self-developm5t & control1 ?an any hypnotic 8sugge/ion0 t !re 0 no pa94#af ,i d n d5y1 = x w\ld be aga9/ ! evid5ce1 t ! heal]s d contrive to remove pa92 b ap>t f ! dang] ( remov+ m]e symptoms 7t is1 remov+ nature's dang] signals & leav+ ! dang] unt\*$71 _! me?ods h ! obvi\s limitation ( be+ repugnant to _m1 & h fall5 into "s discr$it among/ ^? :o are by no means among/ ! lea/ capable1 accompli%$1 & ?\ghtful human types4 ,ano!r v int]e/+ case 0 t ( a man :o /utt]$ & came to me = help4 ,all /utt]]s h _! p>ticul> & peculi> little accompanim5ts to ! ma9 defect4 ,8 0 a h>mful habit ( mov+ 8 arm up & d[n f ! elb[ z he attempt$ to speak4 ,i ask$ him :y he did ?is1 & he repli$ t he felt x assi/$ him 9 speak+4 ,i expla9$ & demon/rat$ to him t ?is 0 a delusion1 t ?is movem5t ( ! limb 0 really a h9drance & n an assi/ance4 ,he saw t a consid]able am\nt ( valuable m5tal & physical en]gy1 :i* %\ld h be5 convey$ to ! me*anisms & organs ( spee*1 0 be+ div]t$ to a limb :i* might h be5 amputat$ )\t int]f]+ 9 any way ) ^? m5tal & me*anical processes ^u :i* 8 p[]s ( spee* entirely dep5d$4 ,he became conv9c$ on ^! po9ts & intimat$ 8 will+ness to endeav\r to c>ry out my in/ructions4 ,i assi/$ him to e/abli% a work+ consci\s control basis & improv$ 8 co-ord9ation g5]ally4 ,!n ,i made ! foll[+ reque/3 8,i wi% y to project ord]s to ^! newly develop$ co-ord9ators4 ,y w !n be prev5t$ f employ+ y\r arms z an aid 9 speak+1 & 9 y\r g5]al attempts at consci\s guidance 9 private4 ,9 public ,i wi% y to adopt ! foll[+ mode ( proc$ure3 8,:5ev] a p]son speaks to y1 ask+ a "q or 9 any way try+ to op5 up a conv]sation1 y mu/ z a prim>y pr9ciple refuse to answ] by m5tally say+ ,no4 7,?is w hold 9 *eck ! old subconsci\s ord]s--! bad habit ( mov+ ! arm4 ,x con/itutes ! inhibition ( ! old errors be=e attempt+ to speak74 8,!n give ! new & correct ord]s to y\r g5]al co-ord9ations & comm& ! #8means :]eby' ( ! act ( correct & controll$ speak+4 8,make ?is a pr9ciple ( life40 ,p]haps ,i %\ld add "h t ,i conv9c$ ?is pupil by practical demon/rations t ! en]gy direct$ to 8 arm 0 wa/$ & misdirect$2 t1 if ?is en]gy 7 correctly direct$ to ! prop] co-ord9ations conc]n$ ) ! me*anism ( brea?+ & speak+1 ! process w\ld repres5t ! diff]5ce betwe5 correct & incorrect attempts 9 ! direction ( ultimate satisfactory brea? & spee* control4 ,9 ?is p>ticul> case ! desir$ end 0 ga9$ 9 a few weeks4 ,! obs]vant p]son mu/ h not$ ! s+ul>ly small range ( physical control ex]cis$ by ! av]age adult outside ! n>r[ sph]e ( 8 daily r\t9e actions4 ,9 ! realm ( sport1 = in/ance1 take ! golf sw+4 ,a novice1 or = t matt] a play] ( "s exp]i5ce c>efully 8addresses0 ! ball & is in/ruct$ to sw+ up & d[n aga9 9 ! same orbit1 )\t mov+ ! head or sw++ ! body4 ,! pr(essional has arrang$ ! /ance2 ! drive seems ! simple/ ( actions2 yet1 m (t5 ?an n1 x fails lam5tably4 ,& ! play]1 n9e times out ( t51 has no sort ( consci\sness ( :at has int]f]$ ) 8 /roke4 ,?is is a v common in/ance ( ! failure to a*ieve ! desir$ end 9 ^? :o dep5d solely ^u subconsci\s direction4 ,ev5 ! accompli%$ & practis$ golf] has p]iods :5 he ackn[l$ges t he is 8(f 8 game0 or 8out ( =m10 times :5 8 skill leaves him altoge!r because he _c regi/] consci\sly ! me?od :i*1 :5 he uses x in/9ctively1 enables him to play well4 ,:]e ! novice is conc]n$1 h[ev]1 ! /ubborn fact to be fac$ is t x is practically impossible = ! ord9>y p]son to c>ry out su* in/ructions z sw+ up & d[n aga9 9 ! same orbit1 etc41 ) precision & accuracy4 ,at ! fir/ attempt ! pupil may1 by m]e *ance1 succe$4 ,he may ev5 make a second successful attempt1 & a ?ird1 & s on4 ,b su* in/ances are v r>e4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he may beg9 badly & aft] a few days record a s]ies ( successes4 ,incid5tally1 ,i w po9t out t ?is applies m or less to ! majority ( exp]i5c$ golf play]s4 ,we all "k t to v>y is to be human4 ,b !re %\ld n be su* an al>m+ gulf betwe5 our be/ & our wor/4 ,x is v s]i\s f ! m5tal po9t ( view4 ,x %akes our confid5ce 9 ourselves to ! v roots ( our m5tal & physical f\ndations4 ,su* exp]i5ces h a bad effect ev5 ^u ! emotions g5]ally1 & ! p]son conc]n$ develops irritation1 bad temp]1 & o!r undesirable traits at a "t 7a "t ( recreation & pleasure7 :5 !re %\ld be an absolute abs5ce ( ^! h>mful conditions4 ,x w readily be conc$$ t dur+ our attempts at ?is or any o!r game ! m5tal condition ( ! p]=m] %\ld be 9 keep+ ) a pleasurable & heal?-giv+ =m ( outdoor ex]cise4 ,b to return to ! /umbl+-blocks 9 ! way ( ! correct p]=mance ( an act :i* requires "o 8to sw+ up & d[n 9 ! same orbit40 ,^! arise ma9ly f ! t5d5cy ( ! great majority to curve & %ort5 ! sp9e unduly & o!rwise to int]f]e ) ! correct conditions ( ! muscul> sy/em ( ! back1 ! sp9e1 & ! ?orax 9 ! p]=mance ( c]ta9 physical acts4#ag ,^! t5d5cies are p>ticul>ly m>k$ :5 ! arms are employ$ 9 su* a movem5t z ! 8sw+ d[n0 to make ! /roke foll[+ ! prep>atory 8sw+ up40 ,consequ5tly n "o p]son 9 a ?\s& is capable ( ma9ta9+ dur+ ! d[n /roke ^? conditions ( ! back & sp9e pres5t dur+ ! up /roke4 ,consid]ation ( ^! po9ts w indicate t 9 ord] 8to sw+ up & d[n 9 ! same orbit10 x is ess5tial t ! position ( ! sp9e--p>ticul>ly z reg>ds its l5g? & relative poise dur+ ! up & d[n movem5t--mu/ be ma9ta9$4 ,o!r conditions are ( c\rse necess>y b ,i _c deal ) m ?an "o or two ( ! *ief factors4 ,9 ord] to secure ! prop] use ( ! arms & legs correct m5tal guidance & control are necess>y4 ,su* guidance & control %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be consci\s4 ,fur!rmore1 ?is m5tal guidance & control mu/ co-ord9ate ) a prop] position & l5g? ( ! sp9e & ! accompany+ correct muscul> uses ( ! torso1 if ^! limbs are to be controll$ by t guidance & co-ord9ation :i* w comm& _! accurate employm5t at all times )9 reasonable limits4 ,! =ego+ are a few ( ! fundam5tal difficulties ) :i* ! golf tea*] & pupil are beset4 ,^? :o h tak5 lessons w at once admit t ! ord9>y tea*+ me?ods fail to rea* ^! difficulties satisfactorily4 ,z a matt] ( fact !y are n ev5 tak5 into consid]ation4 ,! or?odox tea*+ me?od holds ! 8end0 9 view & n ! 8means :]eby40 ,x dep5ds ^u ! giv+ ( ord]s on ! 8end-ga9+0 pr9ciple1 su* an ord]1 = in/ance1 z 8,sw+ up & d[n aga9 9 ! same orbit10 )\t consid]ation ( ! 8means :]eby02 t is1 )\t mak+ c]ta9 t ! pupil has ! p[] to ma9ta9 a prop] position ( 8 sp9e & back & to use ! limbs correctly dur+ ! p]=mance ( su* physical acts4 ,9 o!r words1 ! tea*] %\ld fir/ discov] if 8 pupil is reasonably correctly co-ord9at$ 9 ^? muscul> uses ( 8 organism :i* are ess5tial to ! prop] c>ry+ out ( in/ructions necess>y to ! p]=mance ( def9ite physical acts dem&+ co-ord9ation 9 ! use ( ! human body & limbs4 ,if ^! te/s are n made ! beg9n] w wa/e mu* valuable "t1 dissipate 8 en]gies1 suff] ne$less worry & susp5se1 & become unduly appreh5sive 9 8 attempt to ga9 ev5 a v mod]ate /&>d ( dep5dable excell5ce 9 play+ golf or o!r games to :i* he may devote himself4 ,if we employ z ! fundam5tal 9 tea*+ ! pr9ciples ( consci\s guidance & control on a basis ( re-education & g5]al co-ord9ation ! foll[+ advantages %\ld accrue3 7#a7 ,! pupil w be made aw>e ( 8 specific defects 9 ! employm5t ( 8 m5tal & physical organism 9 physical p]=mances4 7#b7 ,:5 he has be5 made aw>e ( ^! defects1 he c be taught to inhibit ! faulty movem5ts1 & 8 tea*] c assi/ him to ga9 sl[ly b correctly ! necess>y exp]i5ces 9 ! correct use ( ^? muscul> me*anisms :i* w enable him soon] or lat] to gov]n !m prop]ly )\t ! aid ( ! tea*]1 & to employ !m ) accuracy & precision 9 8 game ( golf & o!r physical p]=mances4 7#c7 ,9 ! golf act "u consid]ation he mu/ fir/ be giv5 ! correct exp]i5ces 9 ! use ( ! muscul> me*anisms ( ! torso & legs ) ! arms fall+ naturally at 8 side4 7#d7 ,! correct exp]i5ces %\ld !n be giv5 ) ! use ( ! arms 9 mak+ ! 8up /roke40 ,:5 ?is act c be p]=m$ )\t int]f]5ce ) ! satisfactory conditions ( ! torso & legs1 ! correct exp]i5ces %\ld be giv5 9 mak+ ! 8d[n /roke0 b )\t attempt+ to drive ! ball4 ,?is latt] portion ( ! :ole act %\ld n be attempt$ until ! pupil is famili> ) ! diff]5t movem5ts describ$ 9 #a1 #b1 #c & #d4 7#e7 ,:5 ! attempt to drive is f9ally made1 ! idea to be held 9 m9d is t ( repeat+ ! exp]i5ces z a :ole 79 o!r words1 ! 8means :]eby071 n ! idea ( mak+ a drive4 ,if ! pupil holds ! 8end0 7i4e41 mak+ a drive7 9 m9d he w at once rev]t to all 8 old subconsci\s habits 9 ! use ( 8 m5tal & physical organism1 :]eas1 on ! o!r h&1 if he holds 9 m9d ! 8means :]eby0 78 new correct exp]i5ces7 he w soon] or lat] put !m correctly into practice & make 8 drives ) an accuracy & precision :i* w give ! maximum ( satisfaction & pleasure4 ,i h p]sonal k ( a p]son :o1 by employ+ ! pr9ciples ( consci\s control :i* ,i advocate1 m\nt$ & rode a bicycle d[n-hill )\t mi%ap on ! fir/ attempt1 & on ! second day rode #cj miles out & #cj miles back ?r\gh normal traffic4 ,?is same p]son 0 also able to f5ce passably on fir/ tak+ ! foil into 8 h&s4 ,9 ea* case ! pr9ciples involv$ 7 expla9$ to him & he c>efully wat*$ an exhibition1 fir/ analys+ ! actions & ! 8means :]eby10 !n reproduc+ !m on a cle>ly appreh5d$ plan4 ,?is1 x seems to me1 %\ld be a normal1 n an abnormal human accompli%m5t4 ,j z a cat by %e] in/9ct1 ! fir/ "t %e essays to jump1 gauges h] p[]s & ! di/ances ) accuracy1 s1 ) m reason & great] ease1 ! human subject1 by employ+ consci\sly controll$ intellect & k9dr$ exp]i5ce 9 place ( in/9ct1 %\ld be able to direct 8 p[]s to a def9ite orda9$ end ) less physical /ra9 & less frequ5t physical repetition1 i4e41 8,practice40 ,9 ?is connexion ,i h be5 (t5 ask$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 in/9ct & intuition4 ,i def9e in/9ct z ! result ( ! accumulat$ subconsci\s psy*o-physical exp]i5ces ( man at all /ages ( 8 developm5t1 :i* cont9ue ) u until1 s+ly or collectively1 we rea* ! /age ( consci\s control2 :il/ intuition is ! result ( ! consci\s reason$ psy*o-physical exp]i5ces dur+ ! process ( our evolution4 ,! ^w 8subconsci\sness0 is b a =mula = our habits ( life4 ,i hold /rongly t :5 we %all h rea*$ ! /ate ( consci\s control 9 civilisation1 & h e/abli%$ !reby new & correct habits1 a new & correct subconsci\sness w become e/abli%$4 ,i might "h ) advantage re-emphasise my view reg>d+ ! supreme importance ( consci\s control4 ,consci\s control is imp]ative1 z ,i h po9t$ out1 because in/9ct 9 our advanc+ civilisation l>gely fails to meet ! ne$s ( our complex environm5t4 ,)\t consci\s control ! subject or pati5t may "k he has defects1 may "k fur!r :at ^? defects are1 may ev5 "k at :at explicit improvem5t he is to aim1 & yet may be q unable by means ( imitation or ! or?odox & traditional me?ods ( in/ruction to effect ! desir$ end4 ,) consci\s control1 on ! o!r h&1 true developm5t 7unfold+71 education 7draw+ out71 & evolution are possible along intellectual z aga9/ ! old or?odox & fallaci\s l9es1 by means ( reason$ processes1 analys$1 und]/ood1 & explicitly direct$4 ,consci\s control enables ! subject1 once a fault be recognis$1 to f9d & readily apply ! rem$ial process4 ,x is my belief1 confirm$ by ! rese>* & practice ( ne>ly tw5ty ye>s1 t man's supreme inh]itance ( consci\s guidance & control is )9 ! grasp ( any "o :o w take ! tr\ble to cultivate x4 ,t x is no esot]ic doctr9e or my/ical cult1 b a syn!sis ( entirely reasonable propositions t c be demon/rat$ 9 pure !ory & sub/antiat$ 9 common practice4 ,i w n[ consid] at great] l5g? a *>act]i/ic case = ! elucidation ( ^! v>i\s po9ts ( !ory & practice4 ,m4 ,h41 a y\? f\rte5 ye>s old1 0 s5t to me by a well-kn[n ?roat speciali/4 ,he _h remov$ two nodules f ! boy's vocal *ords1 & _h giv5 him special treatm5t 9 a nurs+ home = a mon?1 b )\t any satisfactory improvem5t4 ,! "m came to me ) ! boy & 0 pres5t dur+ my treatm5t4 ,i f\nd t 8 attempts to speak result$ 9 a ho>se :isp] accompani$ by spasmodic twit*+s ( v>i\s p>ts ( ! body & by facial contortions1 all ?is be+ br\ght ab\t by errone\s conceptions1 left unt\*$ by ! =m] tea*]1 z to ! am\nt ( ef=t ne$$ 9 ord] to speak4 ,9 8 =m] lessons he _h be5 told to try & improve ! utt]ance ( simple s\nds & words1 )\t any analysis or po9t+ out ( ! wrong means :i* he _h previ\sly employ$ to ?is end4 ,all 8 ef=ts to c>ry out 8 tea*]'s directions 7 made 9 accordance ) 8 orig9al preconceptions & =m] exp]i5ce4 ,8 muscul> me*anisms 7 employ$ 9 ! same 7wrong7 way & 8 :ole consci\sness & explicit & implicit self-directions 7 exactly ! same z !y _h be5 previ\sly4 ,he _h op5$ 8 m\? imp]fectly & _h be5 ord]$ by 8 tea*] to op5 8 m\? wid]4 ,b !re _h be5 no recognition by ! pupil t he _h n op5$ 8 m\? suffici5tly1 nei!r _h !re be5 any analysis by ! tea*] ( ! pupil's failure to op5 ! m\? 7a seem+ly simple ?+ b ex hypo!si n simple to ! pati5t71 or ( ! concomitant contortions & automatic reaction4 ,z well say1 8,y h be5 speak+ improp]ly1 n[ speak prop]ly10 & call t a lesson1 z inde$ x w\ld h be5 call$ 9 ! e>ly ,victorian era1 z1 8,op5 y\r m\? wide1 speak up1 & don't make n]v\s movem5ts40 ,x is n ! 8end0 t ! tea*] & pupil mu/ "w =1 b ! 8means :]eby40 ,& ?is discov]y ( ! 8means :]eby10 diff]+ 9 diff]5t subjects & n to be /at$ 9 a g5]al =mula1 c only be ! result ( tra9$ obs]vation & c>eful1 pati5t inve/igation & exp]i5ce4 ,9 practice1 ! anxiety ( ?is p>ticul> pupil to speak along ! l9es ( 8 old preconceiv$ ideas1 :5 no?+ _h be5 done to remove !m1 _h made 8 _m lessons fruitless1 & _h set 9 motion ! old habitual tra9 ( irrelevant & hamp]+ actions4 ,my own treatm5t !n is3 ,fir/ to obs]ve & analyse & br+ ab\t a prop] work+ ( ! ma*9]y 9 g5]al 7nature does n "w 9 p>ts b z a :ole73 !n to po9t out ! fir/ guid+ ord] or ord]s to be br\ght into play by ! pupil1 namely1 ! inhibit+ ( ! t5sion ( ! muscles work+ ! l[] jaw4 ,! pupil mu/ be made to realise cle>ly t ?is involves no action :atev] on 8 "p1 b t he ne$ only rememb] ! correct inhibit+ ord]s & employ !m 9 accordance ) def9ite in/ructions4 ,:5 he does ?is x at once results 9 ! free+ ( 8 jaw1 enabl+ me to move x = him ) my h&4 ,?is gives him = ! fir/ "t ! correct k9/hetic s5se 9 connexion ) ! action ( 8 jaw & makes x cle> once & = all to him t ! desir$ action is p]fectly & easily possible4 ,! subconsci\s j]k+s & contortions po9t$ out "o by "o are pati5tly inhibit$ by ! pupil1 sometimes directly b m (t5 by ! explicit use1 "u my direction1 ( guid+ ord]s :i* gradually co-ord9ate & rem$y ! :ole faulty sy/em ( ! pupil's muscul> action4 ,"o by "o ! wrong actions & reactions are inhibit$1 ! tight5+ ( ! neck1 ! ?r[+ back ( ! head1 ! t5sion ( ! l[] jaw1 ! deep 8suck+0 brea?1 ! j]ks ( ! limbs1 ! grimaces2 & !n1 on ! positive side1 ! "r actions are gradually built up1 su* z ! free controll$ op5+ ( ! m\?1 ! ev5 8pneumatic0 brea?1 ! upright balanc$ poise1 ! cle> enunciation & correct vocalisation4#ah ,! bra9 ( bo? pupil & tea*] are at "w ! :ole "t4 ,no use is made ( 8hypnotism0 or ( auto-sugge/ion1 b ! confid5t1 skilful1 pati5t & explicit directions ( ! tea*] %\ld t5d to remove flurry & vagu5ess & consequ5t wa/e ( m5tal & physical ef=t4 ,! analysis ( ev5 ! simple/ processes is apt to appe> unduly complex4 ,?is case c be /at$ briefly on ! practical side4 ,x took tw5ty lessons to break d[n ! bad habits & ano!r twelve to effect a complete & p]man5t cure4 ,) reg>d to su* a simple act z op5+ ! m\? two or ?ree factors %\ld be emphasis$3 fir/ly1 ! t5d5cy to yield to errone\s preconceiv$ ideas1 secondly1 ! delusions ( ! pupil 9 reg>d to ?\ght & action1 ?irdly1 a p]nici\s dep5d5ce on s5sation :i* has be5 bas$ solely ^u exp]i5ce ( defective action4 ,!re are v few m51 = in/ance1 :o1 :5 told to op5 ! m\?1 w n ?r[ ! head back ) ! idea1 z x 71 ( lift+ ! upp] jaw away f ! l[]4 ,!y d n obs]ve or reflect t an inhibition ( ! subconsci\s ord]s :i* cause ! me*anisms to keep ! m\? clos$ w br+ ab\t su* a relaxation ( t muscul> t5sion z w all[ ! jaw to drop4 ,x does 9 fact commonly drop 9 ! case ( t type ( idiot :o is mo/ (t5 op5-m\!d2 :il/ x is common k t 9 box+ a bl[ on ! head1 heavy en\gh to ?r[ out ! controll+ ge>1 causes ! jaw ( ! injur$ box] to drop ( itself & to rema9 dropp$ = a consid]able "t4 ,:5 ,i ask a pupil to let me move 8 l[] jaw away f 8 upp] he usually increases in/9ctively ! t5sion t keeps ! l[] jaw 9 place4 ,z ,i h frequ5tly po9t$ out1 an enorm\s aggregate wa/e ( en]gy is involv$ 9 ^! con/ant & irrational t5sions4 ,b ! matt] becomes s]i\sly h>mful 91 let u say1 su* actions z s++ & speak+1 = :5 ! m\? is op5$ ) ?is unconsci\s & absurd exp5diture ( =ce1 ! neck is unduly /iff5$1 ! head is ?r[n backw>ds1 ! l>ynx unduly & h>mfully depress$1 & !reby 9 a position mo/ unfav\rable to good vocalisation4 ,z ,i h = ye>s po9t$ out & demon/rat$ 9 my own practice1 f ^! ill-consid]$ t5sions spr+ ! diff]5t =ms ( ?roat & e> tr\ble :i* are s common & :i* s frequ5tly defy ord9>y or = t matt] extraord9>y & highly specialis$ m$ical treatm5t4 ,by induc+ a prop] conception ( ! "r me?od ( op5+ ! m\?1 ,i c comm& 9 ! pati5t1 & :at is m important1 tea* him to comm& 9 himself1 a free condition 9 :i* ! l>ynx t5ds to be slightly rais$ & relax$ in/ead ( tight5$ & depress$2 :il/ !re w surely foll[ & t ) a m9imum ( ef=t1 a great] mobility ( ! facial muscles & ( ^? ( ! lips & tongue s ess5tial to good & cle> enunciation & vocalisation4 ,?is1 9 ! briefe/ summ>y1 is ! me?od ( tea*+ ! process ( consci\s control ( ! muscul> me*anisms4 ,i come n[ to an equally brief consid]ation ( ! effects ( ?is me?od4 ,speak+ g5]ally1 ,i h f\nd t ! fir/ imm$iate effects are a g5]al /imulation & increas$ effici5cy ( ! :ole organism4 ,nor is ?is difficult to und]/&4 ,= x w\ld seem t 9 ! life l$ by civilis$ man s little dem& is made ^u any b ! commonly ex]cis$ muscles1 & ^! are call$ ^u = comp>atively s little ef=t1 t a g5]al sluggi%ness sup]v5es1 ) consequ5t /agnation result+ 9 ! commonly obs]v$ effects ( auto-intoxication4 ,) ! break+ up ( ! old motor habits1 ! muscul> me*anisms are br\ght into full play1 ! tox9s :i* h accumulat$ are brok5 up & di/urb$1 & increas$ vitality1 a s5se ( p[]1 & enorm\sly improv$ effici5cy foll[ z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,beyond ?is1 & /ill speak+ g5]ally1 ,i f9d t !re are increas$ p[]s ( resi/ance aga9/ ! attacks ( infecti\s diseases1 &--possibly ! greate/ effect s9ce x gu>antees ! la/+ qualities ( ! *ange :i* is br\ght ab\t--an ability to *eck ! =mation ( any bad1 incipi5t muscul> or m5tal habit4 ,?is la/ is1 9 my op9ion1 ( ! v fir/ importance1 = x demon/rates ! p[] ( ! individual1 once ^! pr9ciples ( consci\s guidance & control are ma/]$1 to be ! "l ( 8 own body4 ,( ! specific effects procur$ by ! inculcation ( ^! me?ods ,i _c speak at l5g?1 b ,i am able to produce a li/ ( cases :i* h be5 treat$ by me1 9 "s ( :i* ,i c only say t ,i h be5 a/oni%$ at ! results4 ,^! include cases diagnos$ by prom95t physicians 9 ,engl&1 ,au/ralia1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica z p>alysis1 v>icosity1 tub]culosis1 a/hma1 adhesions ( ! lungs1 hmorrhage1 cong5ital & o!r mal=mations1 effects ( infantile p>alysis1 _m v>ieties ( ?roat1 nose & e> tr\ble1 hayfev]1 *ronic con/ipation1 incipi5t app5dicitis & colitis2 & 9 no case t has come "u my p]sonal sup]vision h ,i discov]$ any relapse t 0 n curable by a few fur!r in/ructions 9 ! pr9ciples enunciat$4 ,look+ to ! future & to ! developm5t & elaboration ( ?is me?od1 ,i =esee t a race :i* has be5 educat$ on ! l9es ( :at ,i h call$ 8consci\s guidance & control0 w be em95tly well fitt$ to meet any circum/ance :i* ! civilisations ( ! future may impose4 ,! m9ds & bodies alike ( su* a race w be adaptable to any occupation t may be _! lot4 ,to ^? :o h be5 educat$ 9 ^! pr9ciples no sev]e physical ex]cise is a necessity1 s9ce !re are no /agnant eddies 9 ! sy/em 9 :i* ! tox9s c accumulate1 & to !m w belong a full & complete comm& ( _! physical organisms4 ,t ?is practical & by no means vision>y or untri$ psy*o-!rapy w 9 "t sup]s$e ! t5tative & re/rict$ me?ods ( somato-!rapy1 ,i am confid5t1 & ,i s9c]ely hope t ! great b5efits :i* ^! pr9ciples conf] w n be conf9$ to any "o race or p4 ,! wond]ful improvem5ts 9 physical heal?--(t5 deem$ 8miracul\s0 by ! un9itiat$--:i* h be5 effect$ 9 adults1 adumbrate ! pot5tialities = effici5cy :i* may be develop$ 9 ! *ildr5 ( ! new race4 ,x is ess5tial t ! peoples ( civilisation %\ld compreh5d ! value ( _! inh]itance1 t outcome ( ! long process ( evolution :i* w enable !m to gov]n ! uses ( _! own physical me*anisms4 ,by & ?r\gh consci\sness & ! application ( a reason+ intellig5ce1 man may rise above ! p[]s ( all disease & physical disabilities4 ,?is triumph is n to be won 9 sleep1 9 trance1 9 submission1 9 p>alysis1 or 9 an/hesia1 b 9 a cle>1 op5-ey$1 reason+1 delib]ate consci\sness & appreh5sion ( ! wond]ful pot5tialities possess$ by mank9d1 ! transc5d5t inh]itance ( a consci\s m9d4 ,,iv ,,consci\s ,,guidance ,,& ,,control ,,9 ,,practice ,:il/ "u ! guidance ( ! subconsci\s m9d1 mank9d _c readily adapt itself to ! rapidly & ev]*ang+ conditions impos$ by civilisation4 ,a prop] /&>d ( m5tal & physical p]fection implies an adaptability :i* makes x easy = a man to turn f "o occupation 9 :i* a c]ta9 set ( muscles are employ$1 to ano!r involv+ totally diff]5t muscul> actions4 ,"u ! pres5t subconsci\s guidance su* an easy transf]5ce is1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 likely to be a v r>e occurr5ce4 ,= ! purpose ( demon/ration we may assume t a man :o has be5 engag$ 9 cl]ical "w all 8 life is sudd5ly call$ ^u to become a pl\ghman & to make a success1 )9 a reasonable "t1 ( 8 new occupation4 ,?is is an extreme in/ance1 b ! argum5t w apply equally well 9 a less extreme case4 ,z he is subconsci\sly controll$ he w attack ! problem ?r\gh 8 s5se ( feel+--?r\gh 8 feel+-tones--& /rive directly = ! desir$ 8end40 ,he w make no reason$ e/imate ( ! 8means :]eby0 he may make a success4 ,he w n1 z a prelim9>y to ! act ( pl\gh+1 consid] ! p>ticul> dem&s :i* w be made on diff]5t p>ts ( 8 organism1 nor w he take into acc\nt ! elem5tal laws :i* are ess5tial to a satisfactory use ( ! pl\gh z an in/rum5t to be controll$ 9 its legitimate sph]e4 ,8 m9d is fix$ f ! />t on ! a*ievem5t1--on ! act ( pl\gh+4 ,he looks only to ! end he desires to atta94 ,s he w grip ! h&les ( 8 pl\gh1 set ! horses 9 motion1 & w be pleas$ to f9d t ! pl\gh moves m or less ?r\gh ! e>?1 *iefly less1 = he f9ds x difficult to keep ! %>e emb$d$ & to keep ! furr[ /raight4 ,:5 he succe$s1 he is almo/ c]ta9 to be ?r[n f side to side by ! movem5ts ( ! pl\gh1 :i* are affect$ by ! h>d or s(t gr\nd x meets 9 its progress4 ,he holds no consci\s reason$ guid+ pr9ciples 9 8 m9d4 ,8 ef=ts are simply subconsci\s1 9 a *ance endeav\r to ga9 ! end 9 view4 ,9 ord] to ma9ta9 8 own equilibrium & ! effici5t work+ ( ! pl\gh1 x is highly probable t he w unduly t5se muscles :i* are precisely ^? :i* %\ld n be t5s$1 & relax ^? :i* %\ld d ! mo/ "w4 ,! t5sion ( ! muscles ( ! arm w almo/ c]ta9ly be unnecess>ily high1 & ! g5]al use ( ! wrong muscles w t5d to de/roy ! prop] equilibrium r ?an to ma9ta9 x4 ,we ?us see t ! mom5t he /eps into 8 new occupation 7:i* he no d\bt _h congratulat$ himself w\ld br+ p]fect heal? 9 its tra971 he imm$iately beg9s to cultivate new & h>mful habits dur+ 8 daily r\nd4#ai ,he becomes a badly co-ord9at$1 imp]fectly guid$ pl\ghman precisely z he 0 a badly co-ord9at$ & imp]fectly guid$ cl]k4 ,:5 ! pr9ciples ( reason$ consci\s control are adopt$1 ! man lead+ a s$5t>y life w be able to take up ! occupation ( pl\ghman )\t any fe> ( cultivat+ h>mful habits4 ,moreov]1 he w atta9 pr(ici5cy 9 pl\gh+ 9 "o-t5? "p ( ! "t t ! subconsci\sly controll$ man took to obta9 a half-ma/]y ( x4 ,let u see h[ he w\ld set ab\t x f ! po9t ( view ( reason$ consci\s guidance & control4 ,act+ "u ! guid+ pr9ciples ( reason$ & consci\s control he w consid] fir/ ! 8means :]eby0 he may a*ieve 8 object1 r ?an t object itself4 ,he w take "t to consid] well ! factors to be ov]come4 ,x w be obvi\s to any "o :o w take ! tr\ble to wat* ano!r man at ! pl\gh1 t a great deal ( prop] manipulation is necess>y to keep ! %>e emb$d$ & a /raight furr[4 ,! manipulation requires fir/ly ! ma9t5ance ( ! pl\ghman's equilibrium "u v difficult circum/ances4 ,?is consid]ation w make x cle> to him t 8 body mu/ rema9 comp>atively /eady & support ! arms & legs z ! trunk ( a tree does its limbs1 foll[+ z ne>ly p]p5dicul>ly z possible ! l9e ! furr[ %\ld take4 ,x w be evid5t to him t ! 8give & take0 ( ! jo9ts ( ! arms & legs are ! *ief mov+ factors :i* %\ld meet ! diff]5t movem5ts ( ! h&les ( ! pl\gh4 ,8 highly tra9$ guid+ s5sations w n p]mit him to make m physical t5sion ) any "p ( ! muscul> sy/em ?an is absolutely necess>y1 & only ! p>ticul> muscles be/ adapt$ = ! control ( 8 equilibrium & 8 pl\gh w be call$ into special use4 ,= in/ance1 :5 ! left h&le ( ! pl\gh is =c$ upw>ds & ! "r d[nw>ds by ! pl\gh be+ ?r[n into a position lean+ t[>ds ! "r1 ! pl\ghman's left arm w b5d at ! wri/1 elb[1 & %\ld]1 & ! "r /raight5 9 ord] to ma9ta9 8 equilibrium & g5]al control )\t undue /ra9 & int]f]5ce ) ! prop] position ( ! torso4 ,( c\rse ! left arm %\ld ex]cise a d[nw>d pressure on ! left h&le1 & ! "r %\ld t5d to pull ! "r h&le upw>ds 9 ord] to /raight5 ! pl\gh aga9 9 its mo/ effective position 9 ! furr[4 ,! left leg %\ld be slightly b5t at ! knee1 & ! "r leg %\ld be kept /raight & firm4 ,! pl\ghman w\ld !reby ex]cise 8 maximum ( control 9 ! "r direction ) ! m9imum ( ef=t1 & fre$om f h>mful /ra94 ,x w be cle> f ?is example t 9 ! consci\sly controll$ /age ( psy*o-physical developm5t m5 & wom5 w be able1 )\t fe> ( m5tal or physical h>m1 to adapt !mselves at once to any /range or unusual circum/ances 9 :i* !y are plac$4 ,!y w act 9 ! face ( ! unaccu/om$ or ! unsuspect$ at ! direction ( _! consci\s reason+ m9ds1 be=e any prompt+s spr++ f ! subconsci\s m9d c take possession ( !m4 ,j z !y w be able by consci\s reason+ to *ange _! habits at w1 to be to-day a cl]k1 to-morr[ a reason+ pl\ghman1 s !y w meet sudd5 surprise by t same consci\s reason+ & accurate judgm5t :i* foll[s x4 ,i h already drawn att5tion to ! conduct ( animals & ( m5 & wom5 9 ! l[] /ages ( evolution :5 !y are confront$ ) any ph5om5a to :i* !y are unaccu/om$2 h[ t !y /& t]ror-/ruck & immovable1 & betray !mselves4 ,su* a condition ( m9d conta9s no elem5t ( control or reason+1 & ! high importance ( re-educat+ civilis$ m5 & wom5 to a condition 9 :i* _! control & reason are ! ma9 factors1 ne$ sc>cely be emphasis$ at ?is po9t4 ,on all sides is se5 ! de/ruction1 ! wa/e1 ! loss 9 human lives & human en]gy :i* are ! direct outcome ( a civilisation bas$ on subconsci\s action4 ,x is our duty n[ to sup]impose a new civilisation f\nd$ on reason r ?an on feel+-tones & debau*$ emotions1 on consci\s guidance & control r ?an ^u in/9ct4 ,! savage is t]ror-/ruck :5 an eclipse passes ov] ! sun2 he b[s to wood & /one1 quiv]+ ) fe> at any desecration ( any ( 8 puppet gods4 ,any?+ :i* has no place 9 8 limit$ range ( exp]i5ce he approa*es ?r\gh in/9ct :i* may pres]ve b is m likely to betray him4 ,to-day ! great] "p ( mank9d c>ries out ! normal responsibilities ( a lifetime guid$ by ! same imp]fect =ces4 ,m5 h le>nt ! mean+ ( _m ?+s :i* to ! savage 7 inscrutable1 b :5 fac$ ) ! unkn[n !y betray ! same lack ( control4 ,sudd5ly-ang]$ m5 w make a retort :i* 9 ! light ( reflection appe>s to !m fooli% & inadequate4 ,x is an ev]yday exp]i5ce4 ,9 ! calm] mom5ts t foll[1 !y ?9k ( ! 8?+s !y might h said10 ! ?+s !y might h done1 :i* is a simple indication ( ! fact t 9 ! heat$ mom5t _! emotions held sway ov] !m1 :il/ _! reason & control 7 9 abeyance4 ,! subconsci\sly controll$ p]son is imm$iately ?r[n into a /ate ( panic :5 fac$ by any em]g5cy :i* pres5ts an elem5t ( dang]4 ,"u su* circum/ances _m become self-hypnotic & 9 ?is /ate w be f\nd absolutely out ( communication ) _! reason4 ,z an in/ance ( ?is1 "o may quote ! behavi\r ( unbalanc$ p 9 a fire4 ,9 try+ to save "s ( _! possessions be=e mak+ _! escape !y w ?r[ f ! w9d[s z likely z n articles :i* w c]ta9ly be brok5 to atoms 9 _! fall4 ,! man :o ?rew ! draw+-room clock ?r\gh ! w9d[ & c>ri$ ! he>?rug d[n/airs is no fictional figure4 ,8 action repres5ts ! k9d ( behavi\r t may be expect$ f ! uncontroll$ p]son 9 su* an em]g5cy4 ,! foll[+ in/ance f my own exp]i5ce may prove int]e/+ 9 ?is connexion4 ,i arriv$ late "o ev5+ at a l>ge hotel 9 a well-kn[n m9+ t[n 9 "o ( ! ,colonies4 ,i 0 told t !re 0 n a room available1 b t if ,i c>$ to %>e a room ) two b$s 9 x1 ) ! two little sons ( ! proprietor1 ,i might h a night's re/4 ,^? :o h any exp]i5ce ( a m9+ t[n :]e !re is a 8gold ru%0 on w appreciate my good =tune4 ,eight we>y s\ls t night slept on ! billi>d-table & ,i d n rememb] h[ _m f\nd a b$ on ! h>d1 draughty floor ( t same room4 ,a great fri5d ( m9e 0 liv+ at ! hotel4 ,he 0 a man ( consid]able le>n+ & acc\nt$ by all :o knew him z a f9e s*ol> & ! possessor ( a f9e intellect4 ,! la/ injunction we receiv$ f ! proprietor be=e he retir$ 01 8,be sure to lock y\r door40 ,aft] a long *at ) my fri5d we w5t v late to b$4 ,rememb]+ ! reque/ ( my ho/ ,i bolt$ ! door1 ext+ui%$ ! light & almo/ imm$iately fell into a s\nd sleep4 ,)9 an h\r ,i 0 awak5$ by ! crackl+ s\nd ( burn+ wood & ! ro> ( flames4 ,i realis$ at once t ! hotel 0 on fire & almo/ imm$iately ! tongues ( flame f\nd _! way into my room ?r\gh ! top ( ! wood5 walls & began to lick ! ceil+ ( ! b$room4 ,my fir/ ?\ght 0 = ! little lads :o 7 sleep+ 9 ! room4 ,i unbolt$ ! door1 & tak+ "o "u my left arm began to se>* = ! o!r4 ,by ?is "t ! room 0 fill$ ) smoke1 s ,i took ! "o boy out & return$ to ! se>* 9 ! d5se smoke4 ,he _h evid5tly jump$ out ( 8 b$ half awake1 = ,i f\nd him "u ! b$4 ,tak+ bo? "u my arms ,i ru%$ d[n ! /airs & ran ) !m to _! fa!r's b$room4 ,he da%$ out & call+ 8 m5-s]vants at once proce$$ to take measures to ext+ui% ! fire4 ,i1 ( c\rse1 ru%$ to my fri5d's room1 awak5$ him1 & aft] light+ 8 c&le & see+ him jump to ! floor ,i left him1 & proce$$ to give ! g5]al al>m4 ,i !n jo9$ ^? :o 7 fight+ ! flames1 :i* aft] a :ile 7 successfully ext+ui%$4 ,my read]s w be able f ?is acc\nt to judge ( ! "t :i* elaps$ betwe5 ! visit to my fri5d's room & ! complete ext+ui%+ ( ! fire4 ,:5 all 0 ov] ,i look$ r\nd to ex*ange a ^w ) my fri5d & 0 surpris$ to f9d t he 0 n ( ! numb] by :om we 7 surr\nd$4 ,i walk$ back to 8 room & 0 amaz$ to f9d him absolutely dress$4 ,:5 ,i ent]$ ! room he 0 calmly button+ up 8 wai/coat z on any o!r morn+ :5 he _h no?+ to fe>4 ,he 0 self-hypnotis$ z reg>d$ 8 *ances ( be+ burn$ alive1 & _h ev5 %av$4 ,?\s&s ( in/ances ( simil> behavi\r 9 unusual circum/ances might be giv51 & ! li/ might well be complet$ ) ! n[ fam\s /ory conc]n+ ,c>lyle's failure to keep 9 8communication ) 8 reason10 on ! occasion t ,h5ry ,taylor 0 ill4 ,he he>d ! news1 & became ov]anxi\s to help 8 fri5d4 ,we c only conclude t he 0 "u ! dom9ation ( 8 subconsci\sness1 :5 he ru%$ (f to ,%e5 ) ! rema9+ portion ( a bottle ( m$ic9e :i* _h help$ ,mrs4 ,c>lyle1 )\t kn[+ ! p>ticul> uses ( ! m$ic9e or ! cause ( 8 fri5d's illness4 ,! manag+ director ( "o ( ! l>ge/ bus9ess h\ses op]at+ 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,am]ica _h be5 s5t to me = treatm5t by 8 m$ical advis]4 ,we _h frequ5tly discuss$ ! psy*ological t5d5cies & *>act]i/ics ( "y m5 likely to make _! way 9 ! bus9ess _w4 ,"o day1 aft] a *at on ?is subject 9 :i* we 7 bo? int]e/$1 he in=m$ me t !re 0 always room 9 8 firm = ! "r k9d ( "y man1 & intimat$ t if ,i knew "o he w\ld be glad if ,i w\ld s5d him along4 ,= "s weeks prior to ?is "t ,i _h be5 ask$ to int]e/ myself 9 a "y man ,i _h nev] met4 ,i m5tion$ ?is to my pupil1 & he said1 8,ask ! "y man to write to me & ,i w fix an appo9tm5t40 ,?is 0 done1 & ! foll[+ is ! "y man's acc\nt ( ! int]view3 8,i call$ on ,mr4 ---- & he positively insult$ me4 ,:5 ,i ent]$ 8 (fice he ask$ me to sit d[n :ile he f9i%$ a lett]4 ,aft] ab\t five m9utes he jump$ sudd5ly f 8 *air1 walk$ t[>ds me1 & bang+ 8 fi/ ) great vig\r on a table ne> me1 %\t$1 #8,:at ! devil d y "k ab\t bus9ess8' ,( c\rse10 ! "y man cont9u$1 8,i 0 s unn]v$ t ,i c\ld n ev5 collect my ?\ghts & ,i 0 s flurri$ t ,i c\ld n answ] 8 fur!r que/ions4 ,he told me he hadn't any position to suit me40 8,my de> "y man10 ,i rem>k$1 8:y did y all[ ,mr4 ---- to insult y8 ,:y did y n remon/rate ) him & assure him t y c\ld n p]mit him to speak to y 9 su* a way80 8,i 0 s upset by 8 sudd5 attack1 & ,i didn't expect to be treat$ 9 su* a way40 8,j s10 ,i repli$1 8y 7 nonpluss$ by ! unexpect$4 ,b ,i hope ?is w be a lesson to y4 ,mr4 ---- 0 only te/+ y1 & he wants m5 :o are capable ( deal+ ) unexpect$ ev5ts & situations 9 8 bus9ess4 ,if y _h made an in/ant prote/ aga9/ 8 mann]1 y w\ld n[ be 9 a position 9 8 firm because y w\ld h come successfully ?r\gh 8 te/40 ,9 t /age ( evolution :i* may be def9$ z purely animal1 ! p[]s ( in/9ct 9 accu/om$ circum/ances are q rem>kable1 & x is due to ?is fact t ! animal1 9 c]ta9 conditions ( dang]1 w d ! "o "r ?+ to escape4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 pro( ( ! limitations ( in/9ct1 we h only to "n ! noble & subconsci\sly controll$ o/ri*1 s wily 9 its movem5ts1 & s clev] 9 _m directions1 :i* :5 confront$ ) m ?an an ord9>y dang]1 presses its head into ! s& & all[s its pursu] to kill x4 ,! p[]s ( in/9ct are und\bt$ly limit$ 9 ! animal k+dom1 9 uncivilis$ mank9d1 & 9 all /ages ( evolution :]e subconsci\s control is ! guid+ pr9ciple4 ,?is fact p]haps acc\nts m ?an any?+ else = ! rise & fall ( nations & ( races1 = no community z yet has cultivat$ & develop$ a national consci\sness 9 communication ) reason4 ,! psy*ology ( nations is too l>ge a subject to deal ) "h1 b1 logically1 if ! pr9ciples ( consci\s guidance & control1 z ,i h outl9$ !m 9 application to ! individual1 7 fur!r adopt$ by ! ris+ nation1 x is un?9kable t x %\ld ev] suff] f det]ioration4 ,x w\ld act 9 all crises /rictly 9 accordance ) ! dictates ( reason1 &1 guid$ by a judgm5t born ( te/$ exp]i5ces1 x w\ld be supreme4 ,v ,,consci\s ,,guidance ,,& ,,control ,,appreh5sion ,,& ,,re-,,education ,! av]age p]son may exhibit complete n]ve control & balance dur+ accu/om$ exp]i5ces & accompli%m5t ( ! diff]5t m5tal & physical dem&s made dur+ ! ord9>y r\nd ( life1 b1 :5 sudd5ly confront$ ) ! unexpect$ or unkn[n1 he betrays undue appreh5sion & loss ( control1 ev5 :5 ! new exp]i5ce may n hold any real t]rors = him4 ,! fact is1 he becomes panic-/rick5 by ! effects ( ! new exp]i5ce4 ,he is m5tally incapable ( consid]+ ! 8facts ( ! case10 = 8 reason+ p[] is ?r[n completely out ( use by ! unusual1 & he is r$uc$ to ! level ( ! t]rifi$ animal or savage4 ,?is %[s t we h n rea*$ ! /age ( evolution :]e1 by employ+ ! reason+ faculties1 we %\ld be able to meet any em]g5cy ) control & calmness & d ! "r ?+ at ! psy*ological mom5t4 ,! really clev] b>ri/] takes advantage ( ?is human weakness1 & :5 cross-exam9+ proce$s to unbalance ! witness by an unexpect$ attack on a new l9e4 ,if ! b>ri/] is successful 9 8 *oice 9 ?is connexion he w assur$ly ga9 8 end ) ! witness :o has n le>nt to meet ! unusual ) reason$ judgm5t4 ,he w become unn]v$1 & ! b>ri/] c h>dly fail to succe$ 9 disconc]t+ him4 ,let me po9t out1 h[ev]1 t ! b>ri/] himself c be caught 9 ! same trap if ! witness adopts a mode ( proc$ure :i* w be new to 8 rival4 ,x w be m]ely a matt] ( :i* gets 8 bl[ 9 fir/4 ,z an in/ance1 9 a case ( special int]e/ at :i* ,i 0 pres5t1 ! foll[+ took place4 ,incid5tally ,i %\ld m5tion t ! b>ri/] & witness _h a mutual fri5d by :om !y _h s5t uncomplim5t>y messages to "o ano!r be=e ! meet+ 9 c\rt4 ,naturally bo? 7 on gu>d4 ,! b>ri/] op5$ by1 8,n[1 ,mr4 ----1 might ,i sugge/----0 & made ! un=tunate mi/ake ( repeat+ ?is ! second "t1 :]eupon ! witness calmly rem>k$1 8,may ,i rem9d y t y are "h to ask que/ions1 n to sugge/40 ,! b>ri/] 0 q nonpluss$ = ! mom5t4 ,?is di/urb$ 8 usual control & all[$ 8 feel+s to dom9ate 8 judgm5t1 & dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! case he fail$ to rega9 8 balance & gave s mu* att5tion to try+ to get ev5 ) ! witness t he miss$ _m po9ts ( ! greate/ value to 8 case & ! v]dict 0 ga9$ by 8 oppon5ts4 ,! removal ( ! ,hunt ,club ,cup f its /& at ,ascot ,race ,c\rse is a tr5*ant example ( ! practical application ( ! k ( ! weakness ( m5 & wom5 9 ! direction indicat$4 ,con/ables & employees ( ! mak]s ( ! cup 7 on duty to ensure its safety1 & moreov]1 !re 7 always cr[ds ( p r\nd x4 ,to any ord9>y p]son x w\ld h seem$ absolutely impossible to remove su* a l>ge article )\t be+ detect$4 ,despite ?is fact x 0 tak5 f its /& & remov$ f ! ,ascot gr\nds4 ,"o ( ^? :o successfully c>ri$ out ?is s*eme mu/ h be5 a highly develop$ psy*ologi/1 a man :o knew only too well ! weaknesses ( 8 fell[-m54 ,presumably he knew t some?+ unexpect$ mu/ be done sudd5ly 9 ord] to attract & div]t = a consid]able l5g? ( "t ! con/ables gu>d+ ! ,cup1 dur+ :i* "t ! ?ief w\ld be enabl$ to get "s di/ance away ) 8 prize be=e its removal w\ld be notic$4 ,we are told t a gr\p ( m5 caus$ a di/urbance1 t heat$ words 7 ex*ang$ & bl[s foll[$1 no d\bt at a pre>rang$ signal4 ,! ?ief c\nt$ on ! psy*ological fact t ! con/ables 7 unlikely to use _! reason & s pres]ve _! self-control by cont9u+ to wat* ! ,cup 9 ! face ( ?is unexpect$ occurr5ce1 & dur+ ! di/raction !re=e ! !ft 0 accompli%$4 ,x mu/ be obvi\s t !re is go+ on a wick$ wa/e ( ?is wond]ful p[] ( reason+1 :]e reliance is plac$ on an automatic subconsci\sness :i* p]mits ! susp5sion ( our common-s5se & upsets our balance1 ?us n>r[+ our sph]e ( usefulness4 ,!re=e if we are really to progress 9 ! future1 subconsci\s guidance mu/ be sup]s$$ by a reason$ & consci\s guidance :i* c safegu>d u 9 unusual circum/ances & at critical mom5ts4 ,= ) real progress on a s\nd basis we mu/ expect a great increase 9 8critical mom5ts0 & 8unusual circum/ances10 & our developm5t mu/ be on ^? l9es :i* w enable u to meet !m ) calmness & common-s5se1 do+ ! "o "r ?+ ! latt] w sugge/4 ,?is fail+ 9 reason$ action is z common among/ ! educat$ z among/ ! un$ucat$1 & x is a mo/ s]i\s indictm5t ( our pres5t educational sy/em t x %\ld be s1 & t z x is at pres5t con/itut$ x does n (f] any real solution ( ! problem to be appli$ by ! m5 & wom5 ( ! future4 ,take z an example a v preval5t =m ( human weakness1 namely1 our attitude ( m9d 9 reg>d to simple worries1 :e!r real or imag9>y4 ,x is an int]e/+ psy*ological fact t !re are millions ( highly educat$ p :o h cultivat$ unwill+ly :at may be call$ ! 8worry habit40 ,?is worry habit is directly ! outcome ( ! lack ( use ( our reason+ faculties1 z is conclusively prov$ to me 9 my long pr(essional exp]i5ce by ! fact t p suff]+ 9 ?is way worry exactly 9 ! same degree :5 ! cause has be5 remov$ z :5 x 0 actually a reality4 ,i c he> my read]s say1 8,b ! p]son is n conv9c$ t ! cause has be5 remov$40 ,9 ! exp]i5ce ,i ref] to !y 7 absolutely conv9c$1 & 9 my next book !re w be a fitt+ opportunity1 ,i hope1 to expla9 at consid]able l5g? ?is m5tal condition :i* seems s extraord9>y & unreasonable4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ difficult m5tal defects a tea*] c be call$ ^u to eradicate1 because x %[s t ! p]son s afflict$ is dom9at$ by a subconsci\sness built up ( delusion & undue appreh5sion )\t any relation to common-s5se or fact4 ,ano!r in/ance ( ! disreg>d ( reason$ judgm5t is demon/rat$ to me con/antly 9 ! m5tal attitude ( my pupils :5 !y fir/ come to me = lessons4 ,9 ! endeav\r to p]=m "s p>ticul> act1 h[ev] simple1 _m pupils exhibit a degree ( appreh5sion out ( all proportion to ! po9t at issue4 ,?is makes progress almo/ impossible & causes consid]able di/ress4 ,x is n my int5tion to deal ) any ( ! complex examples :i* come to my notice 9 my daily exp]i5ce ) intellig5t & educat$ pupils1 b m]ely to set d[n "s ( ! v simple examples ( difficulties :i* s]i\sly ret>d ! progress ( well-mean+ p :ile und]go+ any tra9+4 ,naturally a tea*] is =c$ to po9t out at ! beg9n+ t ?is or t is wrong4 ,all too frequ5tly ! pupil at once %[s di/9ct signs ( unnecess>y appreh5sion4 ,z ?is condition is ! mo/ ret>d+ feature 9 any tea*+ "w1 ,i h = ye>s 9 my own "w devot$ special att5tion to x & at once make an attempt to prev5t x by endeav\r+ to put ! pupil into 8communication ) 8 reason40 ,!re are num]\s & widely diff]+ means to ?is end 9 ! e>ly /ages ( re-education to ! description ( :i* a :ole book might easily be devot$1 b x is suffici5t "h to m5tion x 9 a g5]al way4 ,i beg9 by po9t+ out t we expect ^! diff]5t ?+s to be wrong1 t _! be+ s is n a case = worry or appreh5sion1 see+ t !y assur$ly c be correct$4 ,i draw att5tion to ! obvi\s fact t a pupil comes to a tea*] because !re is some?+ wrong4 ,t mu/ be ! prim>y idea1 o!rwise ! tea*]'s help is sup]flu\s4 ,!n1 :y worry :5 ! defects or fail+s are discov]$ & made kn[n to "o8 ,surely x is some?+ t %\ld evoke pleasure r ?an worry4 ,9 o!r words1 if we h imp]fections & defects1 we seek help because we are consci\s ( _! exi/5ce1 because we wi% to "k def9itely :at !y are1 s t we may h an opportunity to eradicate !m4 ,common-s5se dictates t we %\ld f9d a tea*] :o c detect ^! defects & diagnose _! cause1 & :5 ?is is done ! pupil has mu* to ease 8 m9d1 mu* to br+ him real satisfaction :5 ! tea*] c assure him ( _! eradication1 & a *ang$ m5tal attitude %\ld imm$iately foll[4 ,b _m p are s out ( communication ) _! reason t x ne$s days ( re-education to e/abli% a satisfactory work+ basis4 ,n[1 to br+ ab\t ! correct p]=mance ( any act by ! pr9ciples ( my sy/em ( tea*+ x is n necess>y at ! beg9n+ to call ^u ! pupil = any specific physical ef=ts4 ,?is v fact %\ld remove imm$iately any cause = worry or appreh5sion1 b 9 _m cases x does n4 ,:5 ?is is ! case ! tea*] mu/ expla9 t ! reason t ! pupil is unable to p]=m ! act correctly is t he believes t !re is some?+ = him to d physically1 :5 z a matt] ( fact ! v opposite is necess>y4 ,he is do+ :at is wrong4 ,obvi\sly he %\ld beg9 !n by ceas+ to d :at is wrong1 n by endeav\r+ bl9dly to d :at is "r4 ,! process is ?is3 ,appreh5sively he tries to d :at he ?9ks 8 tea*] desires him to d4 ,! old wrong subconsci\s ord]s foll[ 9 _! usual *annels1 & be=e he realises ! fact he is p]=m+ ! act 9 ! old wrong mann]4 ,!re=e he mu/ le>n to inhibit ^! incorrect subconsci\s ord]s1 :i* result 9 undue physical t5sion & ! imp]fect use ( 8 muscles4 ,b in/ead ( employ+ inhibition he adds to 8 difficulties by r5ew+ 8 ef=ts on ! old basis to put "r :at he is told is wrong1 & he actually employs increas$ =ce 9 accordance ) 8 own e/imate ( ! am\nt ne$$ to p]=m ! act4 ,& :y s8 ,*iefly because ! ord9>y human be+ has lo/ ! habit ( inhibition1 & because he is guid$ "h by 8 s5se ( feel+1 9 ?is connexion ! mo/ unreliable guide4 ,:5 x is expla9$ to su* a pupil t inhibition is ! fir/ /ep 9 8 re-education1 t 8 appreh5sive fe> t he may be do+ wrong & 8 int5se desire to d "r are ! secrets ( 8 failure1 he w inv>iably endeav\r to prev5t himself f do+ any?+1 by ex]t+ =ce usually 9 ! opposite direction4 ,& s he creates a second h>mful =ce :i*1 9 conjunction ) ! fir/1 s]ves only to increase ! undue physical t5sion & to int5sify ! already exagg]at$ appreh5sive condition4 ,! fundam5tal pr9ciple 9 ! re-education ( su* a subject is ! prev5tion ( ?is undue & unnecess>y appreh5sion4 ,he mu/ n attempt to rem$y any defect by 8do+ some?+0 physically 9 accordance ) 8 s5sory appreciation1 :i* is ! outcome ( 8 errone\s preconceiv$ ideas & incorrect psy*o-physical exp]i5ce4 ,8 reason+ p[] is dom9at$ by 8 s5se ( feel+ :]e 8 psy*o-physical self is conc]n$1 s t he _c ev5 attempt to c>ry out any physical act except+ ! "o he feels to be "r1 despite ! fact t by 8 reason+ faculties & practical pro(1 he kn[s t 8 s5se ( feel+ is mislead+ & is ! outcome ( errone\s preconceiv$ ideas4 ,we mu/ !re=e make him und]/& t s v frequ5tly 9 re-education ! correct way to p]=m an act feels ! impossible way4 ,!re is only "o way out ( ! difficulty4 ,he mu/ recognise t guidance by 8 old s5sory appreciation 7feel+7 is dang]\sly faulty & he mu/ be taught to rega9 8 lo/ p[] ( inhibition & to develop consci\s guidance4 ,! tea*] mu/ ) 8 h&s move ! pupil's body = him 9 ! p>ticul> act requir$1 !reby giv+ him ! correct k9/hetic exp]i5ce ( ! p]=mance ( ! act4 ,to ! un9itiat$ ?is may seem a simple matt]1 b if my read] w put x to ! te/1 x w n be necess>y = me to conv9ce him t x is q o!rwise 9 ! majority ( cases4 ,?is is n surpris+ :5 x is realis$ t z soon z ! tea*] places 8 h&s on ! pupil & attempts to move him1 he is at once 9 contact ) 8 faulty & deceptive s5se ( feel+1 ! dom9at+ s5se 9 ! subconsci\sly controll$ p]son "u su* circum/ances4 ,my exp]i5ce has prov$ t ! pupil at fir/ w act 9 precisely ! same way if ,i attempt to p]=m ! act = him z if ,i _h ask$ him to d x )\t my assi/ance4 ,he is j z appreh5sive z a result ( "o reque/ z ( ! o!r1 & 9 ?is /ate ( appreh5siv5ess he is1 m5tally & physically1 impossible to deal ) f ! /&po9t ( re-education4 ,he conjures up 9 8 m9d all k9ds ( fe>s t he w d ?is or t incorrectly4 ,if y m5tion t he did a c]ta9 ?+ :5 y plac$ y\r h&s on him1 he w make an endeav\r physically to prev5t himself ! next "t4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is "o ( ! wor/ errors a pupil c make4 ,x is usually att5d$ by f> m t5sion & appreh5sion ?an :5 he p]=m$ ! act :i* y po9t$ out 0 incorrect4 ,! re-education "w really beg9s "h & x takes weeks1 nay1 sometimes mon?s to br+ ! pupil to a /age 9 8 co-ord9ation :5 he w be really once m 9 communication ) 8 reason4 ,) ^! facts be=e u ,i feel t my read] w advocate ) me ! necessity ( adopt+ pr9ciples :i* w create new & correct habits1 & eradicate ne$less appreh5sion & fe> f ! s\ls ( human be+s4 ,to ?is end we mu/ break ! *a9s :i* h s long held !m to t directive m5tal plane :i* belongs to ! e>ly /ages ( 8 evolution4 ,! adoption ( consci\s guidance & control 7man's supreme inh]itance7 mu/ foll[1 & ! outcome w be a race ( m5 & wom5 :o w out/rip _! ance/ors 9 e kn[n sph]e1 & ent] new sph]es z yet undreamt ( by ! great majority ( ! civilis$ peoples ( our "t4 ,! _w w !n make 9 "o c5tury great] progress 9 evolution t[>ds a real civilisation ?an x has made 9 ! pa/ ?ree4 ,,vi ,,individual ,,errors ,,& ,,delusions ,frequ5t ref]5ce has already be5 made to individual delusions1 errors1 & misconceptions ( a m or less h>mful nature associat$ ) our m5tal & physical ef=ts 9 ! diff]5t r\nds ( daily life4 ,i wi% n[ to draw special att5tion to ^? :i* may be said to h a m /rictly p]sonal be>+ ?an ^? ref]r$ to h]et(ore1 & :i* h n be5 fully recognis$ despite ! fact t !y are =]unn]s ( unusually h>mful & p]si/5t bad habits4 ,! individual misconceptions1 errors1 & delusions to :i* ,i ref] are indicat$ 9 ! cases :i* foll[4 ,!y are ! direct result ( mo/ laudable attempts to accompli% some?+ consid]$ necess>y to ! welf>e ( life1 some?+ :i* seem$ ess5tial to success 9 life1 some?+ :i* 0 felt to be a wor?y a*ievem5t 9 life4 ,among ^! ,i w\ld in/ance3 ,! attempt to br+ ab\t "s *ange consid]$ necess>y 9 ! %ape or use ( a "p or p>ts ( ! physical organism1 & to conceal or *ange "s suppos$ or real psy*o-physical peculi>ity1 weakness1 or defect4 ,! cl++ to errone\s reason+1 9 ! face ( und\bt$ evid5ce :i* reveal$ ! errors 9 su* reason+1 reg>d+ ! mode ( proc$ure adopt$ 9 ! attempt to prev5t or 8cure0 attacks ( illness & pa9ful or disagreeable exp]i5ces4 ,! decision t a c]ta9 condition is pres5t1 & ! def9ite conclusion z to its degree ( h>mfulness or ! ext5t ( its g5]al effect ^u ! organism1 or its influ5ce ^u ! daily conduct ( life4 ,! attempt to rem$y :at ! subject consid]s a lack ( conc5tration4 ,! attempt to ga9 b5efit by relaxation 9 consequ5ce ( ! recognition ( undue t5sion ( ! muscul> me*anisms1 n only 9 physical acts1 b also dur+ ! attempt to re/ by sitt+ 9 a *air1 ly+ on a b$ or c\*1 etc4 ,! detection by ! subject ( symptoms :i* are always consid]$ s]i\s & call = imm$iate eradication & future prev5tion4 ,! orig9al conception 9 ?is connexion is influ5c$ by w>p$ & incorrect subconsci\s exp]i5ces1 & consequ5tly a n>r[ & p]v]t$ view is tak5 ( ! conditions pres5t4 ,! 8"o-bra9-track0 me?od is 9 op]ation & ! modus op]&i adopt$ by ! subject is !re=e d$uc$ f false premises4 ,symptoms are consid]$ causes & fur!rmore ! *ief aim ( ! subject 9 practical proc$ure is ! atta9m5t ( ! 8end0 desir$1 n ! due & prop] consid]$ analysis ( ! 8means :]eby0 :i* w secure t 8end40 ,p]usal ( ! foll[+ hi/ory ( cases w s]ve to draw att5tion to ! little-recognis$ b all-important fact t mank9d's attempts at self-help on a subconsci\s basis 9 ! sph]es indicat$ cause him to live 9 a self-creat$ dang] zone4 ,moreov]1 ! area ( ?is zone is be+ gradually b surely ext5d$ by ea* & e new exp]i5ce 9 ^? psy*o-physical activities :]e attempts are be+ made 9 :at may be t]m$ prev5tive & curative sph]es4 ,! =ego+ applies to a v wide range ( bad habits ov] ! :ole organism1 su* z3 7#a7 ,! cultivation ( h>mful habits 9 consequ5ce ( misdirect$ en]gy & m5tal delusions :i* cause disord]s & defects ( ! eyes1 e>s1 nose & ?roat1 etc4 7#b7 ,! developm5t ( ! dang]\s habit ( n he>+ any in/ructions1 op9ions1 advice or argum5t :i* if put into practical proc$ures w\ld be contr>y to ! psy*o-physical subconsci\s habit associat$ ) "s defect1 peculi>ity or o!r abnormal condition4 7#c7 ,! developm5t ( ov]comp5sation 9 "s direction4 8,runn+ an idea to dea?10 z we say4 7#d7 ,! h>mful dom9ation by a 8fix$ idea10 on acc\nt ( :i* ! subject /ruggles to ga9 an 8end0 )\t adequate & s\nd consid]ation ( ! correct 8means :]eby10 or ( possible consequ5ces to him 9 ! cultivation ( defects dur+ ?is process4 ,,case ,i ,an attempt to hide a ?9 neck4 ,! subject's wife intimat$ t ! ?9ness ( 8 neck made him look _m ye>s old] ?an 8 real age4 ,?is occupi$ 8 m9d = "s "t & he 0 increas+ly worri$ by 8 wife's /atem5t4 ,he felt t he mu/ f9d a practical rem$y1 b 9 ! plan :i* he conceiv$ he only ?\ght ( ! 8end0 he _h 9 view :i* 0 to hide :at he believ$ to be an unsightly & unsatisfactory "p ( 8 anatomy4 ,he conceiv$ ! idea ( we>+ z high a coll> z possible &1 n be+ satisfi$ ) ! result1 he took a second & v h>mful /ep 9 ! hid+ plan4 ,?is 0 a delib]ately cultivat$ habit ( %ort5+ 8 neck until ! "u "p ( ! jaw re/$ on ! top ( ! coll>1 :ile ! head 0 pull$ back until ! l[] "p ( ! back ( ! head press$ on ! back ( ! coll>4 ,f 8 po9t ( view a satisfactory rem$y _h be5 f\nd & ! d5\nc$ neck 0 at la/ conceal$ f view4 ,9 ! /&+1 sitt+1 & walk+ positions ^! uses1 or r misuses1 ( ! muscles ( ! neck soon grew into a v firmly e/abli%$ habit :i* became associat$ ) a g5]al t5d5cy t[>ds ! %ort5+ ( ! neck & sp9e1 :il/ ! muscul> co-ord9ations ( ! :ole organism 7 gradually & h>mfully int]f]$ )4 ,"s ( my impressions at ! fir/ int]view 73 7#a7 ,! exagg]at$ roll+ movem5t ( 8 body :5 walk+4 7#b7 ,! pressure ( ! "u "p ( ! jaw & ! l[] "p ( ! back ( ! head or upp] "p ( ! neck on ! coll>4 7#c7 ,! m>k$ lumb> curve ( ! sp9e ) ! usual %ort5+ ( /ature & protrud+ abdom9al wall4 ,h>mful flaccidity ( ! abdom9al muscles & g5]al /agnation ( ! abdom9al visc]a4 7#d7 ,! fall5 ar*es ( ! feet--"o foot caus$ v consid]able pa9 at times :5 /&+ or walk+4 7#e7 ,t col\r ( ! sk9 & condition ( ! eyes :i* indicates s]i\s int]nal disord]4 7#f7 ,! upp] "p ( ! front ( ! *e/ 0 held unusually high 7p\t]-pigeon /yle74 ,! ?orax 0 h>mfully rigid4 7#g7 ,! appreh5sive m5tal condition 9 8 own p]sonal affairs & also 9 8 contact ) ! practical affairs ( life4 ,8 m$ical advis]s 7 unanim\s 9 decl>+ t he 0 suff]+ f n]ve & dige/ive disord]s & he fail$ to make any improvem5t dur+ _m ye>s ( treatm5t4 ,9 8 own words he 8_h ye> by ye> gone f bad to worse0 until he 0 (t5 too n]v\s to cross a /reet ) ord9>y traffic1 & 8 fe>s 9 ?is connexion 7 increas$ by frequ5t attacks ( gidd9ess :5 he almo/ lo/ 8 s5se ( equilibrium4 ,he compla9$ ( pa9ful di/5tion aft] meals & suff]$ mu* f insomnia4 ,,case ,,ii ,an attempt to conceal 8 height :5 int]view+ actor-manag]s ( %ort] /ature4 ,x is well kn[n 9 pr(essional circles t !re is a prevail+ idea 9 ! m9d ( ! actor-manag] t he %\ld be tall] ?an ! actors :o support him4 ,! actor to :om ,i ref] 9 ?is in/ance discov]$ t he _h miss$ sev]al lucrative engagem5ts by be+ tall] ?an ! actor-manag] ) :om he _h arrang$ p]sonal int]views4 ,incid5tally ,i may m5tion t he possess$ a f9e physique & enjoy$ at ?is "t good heal?4 ,x is obvi\s t an actor mu/ endeav\r to prev5t ! loss ( good engagem5ts 9 8 pr(ession1 & z 8 height 0 ! only /umbl+-block to 8 desires & necessities he consid]$ 8 problem f ?is po9t ( view only4 ,nev] = a mom5t did x occur to him t any m5tal or physical h>m c\ld result4 ,) ?is 8"o idea0 view he s\ght 8 rem$y & soon decid$ t he mu/ tra9 himself to use 8 me*anisms 9 su* a way t he c\ld %ort5 8 /ature dur+ int]views :5 seek+ pr(essional engagem5ts4 ,he succe$$ 9 ?is direction1 b un=tunately subconsci\s guidance & control takes no he$ ( ! 8means :]eby0 to be employ$4 ,8 idea 0 m]ely to make an ef=t to ga9 ! 8end0 he desir$1 & he 0 nev] really consci\s ( ! actual means he ultimately employ$4 ,he m]ely conceiv$ ! idea ( /&+ 9 a way :i* made him appe> z %ort or ev5 %ort] ?an ! p]son he 0 int]view+4 ,( ! real me*anical happ5+s he 0 q ignorant1 & he _h nev] ?\ght x necess>y to improve 8 k 9 ^! all-important processes4 ,?is man came to me = help "s f\r or five ye>s aft] beg9n+ to adopt ?is way ( /&+ dur+ ! int]views4 ,he _h !n be5 suff]+ = a consid]able "t f loss ( voice1 g5]al exhau/ion1 & n]ve & dige/ive disord]s4 ,on "o occasion he exp]i5c$ a m5tal & physical crisis :i* 8 m$ical advis]s call$ 8a n]v\s breakd[n40 ,"s ( my impressions at ! fir/ & subsequ5t int]views 73 7#a7 ,! undue & h>mful lumb> curve ( ! sp9e ) ! correspond+ intra-abdom9al pressure4 7#b7 ,! h>mful & undue depression ( ! l>ynx & its accessories4 7#c7 ,! exagg]at$ 8gasp+0 9 brea?+ 9 vocal & dramatic ef=ts4 7#d7 ,! undue rigidity ( ! ?orax & a m9imum intra-?oracic capacity4 7#e7 ,! lack ( m5tal control 9 any attempts 9 psy*o-physical re-education & co-ord9ation4 7#f7 ,a pessimi/ic m5tal outlook ) recurr+ fits ( depression4 7#g7 ,9 ! /&+ & walk+ positions ! hips 7 held too f> =w>d1 ! knee jo9ts 7 press$ too f> back & ! angle ( ! torso f ! hips 0 h>mfully incl9$ backw>ds1 ) a g5]al t5d5cy1 z we say1 to n>r[ ! back4 ,,case ,,iii ,a fix$ idea reg>d+ a def9ite mode ( proc$ure adopt$ aft] exp]i5c+ a week's illness 9 b$4 ,?is lady develop$ c]ta9 symptoms = ! fir/ "t4 ,%e !n decid$ ^u a practical common-s5se me?od ( deal+ ) !m :i* w\ld und\bt$ly h be5 ! correct "o 9 ! long run4 ,! day foll[+ h] fir/ ef=ts 9 ?is direction h] feel+-tones regi/]$ t %e 0 mu* worse1 9 fact t %e 0 v ill inde$ & t ! late/ symptoms 7 worse ?an ^? %e _h hop$ to remove & ultimately prev5t4 ,%e decid$ t h] attempt$ rem$y _h actually be5 ! cause ( additional tr\ble )\t 9 ! lea/ reliev+ ! orig9al symptoms4 ,! rem$y ref]r$ to 0 "o ( activity1 m5tal & physical4 ,%e !re=e came to ! conclusion t ?is new phase ( h] illness _h be5 actually br\ght ab\t by ! attempt %e _h made to fight h] symptoms by simple b active me?ods4 ,?is conclusion became ) h] an ide fixe4 ,9 discuss+ ! matt] ! =ego+ facts 7 v\*saf$ to me4 ,%e said t %e _h giv5 due consid]ation to !m & _h conclud$ 9 consequ5ce ( h] exp]i5ces t ! real rem$y mu/ be to g to b$ & to all[ ! disord] to take its own c\rse4 ,?is un=tunate exp]i5ce caus$ h] to cont9ue to hold ! idea t z soon z %e felt any ( ! symptoms :i* prec$$ ! fir/ attack %e %\ld at once g to b$1 to 8prev5t10 z %e put x1 8! possibility ( increas+ ! sev]ity ( ! attack40 ,%e 0 absolutely conv9c$ t %e mu/ n make any ef=t1 m5tal or physical1 9 ! way ( remov+ or resi/+ ! disord] z %e _h done on ! fir/ occasion ( ! attack4 ,%e decid$ ^u ! easy way ( inactivity & non-resi/ance4 ,once ! consci5ce seiz$ ^u an excuse = :at ! m5tal & physical 8make-up0 really crav$ %e 0 doom$1 & h] conclusions 7 really influ5c$ by ?is subconsci\s t5d5cy4 ,x is n surpris+ t aft] pursu+ su* a mi/ak5 c\rse = six mon?s ! attacks became m frequ5t & sev]e despite m$ical help1 & ! p]iods dur+ :i* %e 0 conf9$ to h] b$1 & :i* %e consid]$ necess>y to h] recov]y1 became long] & long]4 ,b ! wor/ feature 9 h] case 0 h] increas+ inability to make a real ef=t 9 ! direction ( heal?4 ,%e 0 actually develop+ h] t5d5cy to all[ ?+s to take _! c\rse1 %e 0 cultivat+ ! s]i\s habit ( be+ guid$ & controll$ by :at %e 8felt0 r ?an by h] reason4 ,h] relatives at la/ came to ! conclusion t h] psy*o-physical condition 0 s]i\s & ,i 0 ask$ to express an op9ion f ?is po9t ( view4 ,at ! outset "o suspect$ "s incorrect & h>mful m5tal outlook & aft] a few lessons succe$$ 9 secur+ ! pupil's admission ( ! fact4 ,a review ( ?is m5tal conception may prove int]e/+ & p]haps ( great value to my read]s1 z x %[s t z long z x exi/$ h] *ances ( p]man5tly eradicat+ ^! symptoms 7 nil4 ,! :ole proc$ure con/itut$ a pro/itution ( ^? physical1 m5tal1 & spiritual =ces :i* are insep>able f & absolutely ess5tial to t condition ( ! human organism :i* we call good heal?4 ,?is lady 0 suff]+ f ! inadequate function+ ( ! vital organs associat$ ) & responsible = good dige/ion & adequate elim9ation4 ,?is 0 prov$ conclusively by ! results :i* accru$ f a me?od ( psy*o-physical treatm5t :i* re/or$ ! adequate function+ aft] ! eradication ( ! m5tal conception ref]r$ to above4 ,! position !n 0 z foll[s3 ,c]ta9 symptoms 7 recognis$ :i* 7 ! result ( ! /agnation ( organs :i* ne$$ increas$ activity 9 function+4 ,z a matt] ( fact !y happ5$ to be su* z w\ld h yield$ m or less to a /eady walk ( a mile or s daily4 ,! effect1 !re=e1 ( ly+ 9 b$ = days 0 only a palliative measure4 ,b 9 consequ5ce ( h] fir/ impressions ?r\gh h] debau*$ s5se ( feel+ :5 %e adopt$ active measures z a rem$y1 %e made a def9ite decision aga9/ _! adoption 9 ! future2 9 fact1 %e absolutely object$ to a second trial ( ! active me?od4 ,9 ! int]vals ( fre$om f ^! attacks ! "o idea 0 rigidly held 9 m9d t on ! recognition ( ! slighte/ symptom %e mu/ g to b$ & rema9 !re4 ,%e ev5 consid]$ any o!r mode ( proc$ure h>mful4 ,^! ideas became an obsession4 ,%e became less & less 9 communication ) h] reason & ! fact t %e admitt$ t ! attacks became m frequ5t & ! symptoms m s]i\s did n cause h] to rel9qui% h] b$ treatm5t 9 fav\r ( "s o!r4 ,! fact is t h] debau*$ emotions & feel+-tones _h tak5 control in/ead ( rema9+ second>y factors to reason4 ,x is possible to give hundr$s ( su* cases1 & att5tion is specially drawn to ! fact t ! "o idea pr9ciple ( meet+ life's difficulties is ! real cause ( ^! s]i\s results4 ,if ,case ,i1 = in/ance1 _h held 9 8 m9d ! 8means :]eby0 = ! concealm5t ( 8 neck & _h wat*$ c>efully ! effect ( 8 attempts 9 ?is p>ticul> ^u 8 :ole organism1 he w\ld assur$ly h come to ! conclusion t ! ?9 neck1 natural 9 8 case1 0 to be pref]r$ to ! positive evils he 0 unconsci\sly cultivat+4 ,nei!r he nor 8 wife detect$ any ( ! num]\s defects z !y develop$ dur+ ! neck-conceal+ process4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y 7 bo? aw>e t he 0 gradually fail+ 9 heal? & _h rea*$ a /age :i* 8 m$ical advis]s consid]$ s]i\s4 ,( c\rse1 nev] = a mom5t 0 ! influ5ce ( ! process ( %ort5+ ! neck connect$ ) 8 increas+ tr\bles & disord]s4 ,8 m5tal tra9+ _h be5 solely on ! l9es ( work+ = an 8end0 78"o bra9-track me?od07 in/ead ( hold+ 9 8 m9d ! 8means :]eby40 ,he _h nev] d\bt$ = a mom5t ! fallibility ( ! s5sory appreciation ( 8 organism4 ,he firmly believ$ t imm$iately he decid$ to effect a *ange 9 8 physical self he c\ld comm& x by ! employm5t ( 8 subconsci\s guid+ pr9ciples4 ,he 0 unaw>e t ^! in/9ctive factors 7 delusive & unreliable z 8 directive ag5ts4 ,if ! read]'s int]e/ c be ar\s$ 9 ?is connexion1 all-important b5efits mu/ accrue 9 ev5 ! simple/ sph]es ( daily life4 ,fur!rmore1 ! m difficult problems ( liv+ w be s5sibly consid]$ )\t fe> ( ! disa/r\s results :i* are n[ s common4 ,,vii ,,notes ,,& ,,in/ances ,s9ce ?is book 0 publi%$ 9 ,engl&1 ,i h receiv$ a /eady fl[ ( lett]s f int]e/$ read]s1 lay & pr(essional1 :i* h be5 ( great value to me4 ,among ?is correspond5ce1 ?ree p]t95t que/ions occur aga9 & aga91 & ,i am =c$ to inf] 7#a7 t ^! po9ts are ( peculi> int]e/ to my read]s & 7#b7 t no satisfactory explanation ( !m is sugge/$ by ! application ( ! broad pr9ciples ,i h laid d[n4 ,i feel1 !re=e1 t 9 ?is1 ! ,am]ican edition ( my "w1 x may be well to treat ^! que/ions & v>i\s o!r matt]s :i* arise out ( !m = ! b5efit ( future read]s4 ,! ?ree ma9 que/ions--two ( :i* occur 9 ab\t eighty p] c5t4 ( lett]s ,i h receiv$--are ^!3 7#a7 ,:at is ! correct /&+ position1 & ! position ( me*anical advantage8 7#b7 ,h[ is ! read] to apply ! pr9ciples ( consci\s control z "h laid d[n1 to specific bad habits su* z ov]9dulg5ce1 :e!r 9 tobacco1 alcohol1 p>ticul> foods1 etc41 or to ! cure ( su* diseases z a/hma1 tub]culosis1 con/ipation1 sp9al curvature1 app5dicitis8 7#c7 ,:at are ! outw>d signs ( improvem5t to be not$ dur+ treatm5t1 & are !re sci5tific reasons = ^! results8 ,9 ?is connection ,i h sev]al times be5 ask$ to give p>ticul>s ( "s ( my m /rik+ & repres5tative cases4 ,i w take ^! ?ree que/ions s]iatim1 & devote z mu* space z possible to ea* ( !m4 ,i4 8,:at is ! correct /&+ position1 & ! position ( me*anical advantage80 ,i ?9k ! av]age man is v apt to =get t he _c assume a position ( /able equilibrium & a position :i* ensures a p]fect mobility1 unless 8 feet are s plac$ z to furni% at once a /able pose & a ready pivot & fulcrum4 ,! mo/ p]fect base is obta9$ by sett+ ! feet at an angle ( ab\t =ty-five degrees to "o ano!r4 ,9 all o!r erect positions 7! defects becom+ exagg]at$ z ?is angle is decreas$71 x w be f\nd t !re is a t5d5cy to holl[ & %ort5 ! back & to protrude ! /oma*1 & if any ef=t is made to avoid ^! s]i\s faults 9 po/ure1 su* ef=t w only result--unless ! feet are mov$ to ! correct position--9 a /iff5$1 uneasy1 & un/able attitude4 ,x is n possible1 h[ev]1 to set out 9 writt5 language ! correct pose ( ! feet & legs 9 ! ideal /&+ position1 & ,i !re=e subjo9 f\r photographs :i* h be5 specially tak5 = ?is purpose 7fir/ publi%$ on #bbnd ,octob]1 #aiaj71 & :i* %[ q cle>ly n only ! correct position ( ! feet1 ! fundam5tal problem1 b also h[ ! :ole body ( ! p]son is !reby ?r[n into ge>4 ,b :5 ?is ideal position is realis$1 ! task ( obta9+ x by ea* individual has /ill to be und]tak54 ,) ref]5ce to ?is task1 ,i _c d bett] ?an quote my pamphlet ( ,july1 #aijh1 entitl$ ,:y 8,deep ,brea?+0 & ,physical ,culture ,ex]cises ,d ,m ,h>m ?an ,good1 f :i* x w be cle>ly se5 t ! ideal position v>ies slightly accord+ to ! idiosyncrasies ( ! p]son conc]n$4 ,! passage 9 "q is z foll[s3 8,9 ! fir/ place1 to all[ a pupil to assume1 ( himself1 a c]ta9 /&+ position1 means t 8 own p]ceptions & s5sations are giv5 ! sole onus ( br++ ab\t ! co-ord9ation ^u :i* su* /&+ position dep5ds1 an onus :i* !y are q unable to be>4 8,! p]ceptions & s5sations ( all :o ne$ respiratory & physical re-education are absolutely unreliable4 ,x is ! tea*] :o %\ld h ! responsibility ( c]ta9 detail$ ord]s1 ! lit]al c>ry+ out ( :i* w ensure = ! pupil :at is !n ! correct /&+ position = him4 ,i emphasise ?is la/1 because no "o /]eotyp$ position c be correct = ea* & e pupil4 ,:5 ! p]son s employs ! diff]5t p>ts ( 8 body t "o c speak ( 8 #8h>mful position 9 /&+ or walk+1' x is only by caus+ ! physical ma*9]y gradually to resume correct & h>moni\s work+1 ?us *ang+ ! position f "t to "t1 t s]i\s h>m c be av]t$ & satisfactory results secur$4 ,i may po9t out1 moreov]1 t 9 try+ to assume ! #8prop] /&+ position' at ! outset1 ! pupil unavoidably puts sev]e /ra9 ^u ! ?roat1 !reby pav+ ! way = ?roat1 e>1 & eye disord]s40 ,take ! case1 = example1 ( a boy :o /oops v mu*1 & comb9es a s9k+ above & bel[ ! clavicles ) abnormal protrusion ( ! %\ld]-blades4 ,if he is told to 8/& up /raight0 he w at once make undue physical ef=t to c>ry out ! ord] ?us crudely giv51 ) ! result t ! %\ld]s w be ?r[n backw>d & upw>d1 ! %\ld]-blades /ill fur!r protrud$1 & ! front & upp] p>ts ( ! *e/ unduly elevat$ & exp&$4 ,!re w also be a n>r[+1 a s9k+1 & a flabb9ess ( ! l[] dorsal & po/]ior ?oracic region1 ) correspond+ fix$ protrusion & rigidity ( ! front *e/ wall1 undue ar*+ ( ! lumb> sp9e1 %ort5+ ( ! body & h>mful /iff5+ ( ! arms & neck1 in/ead ( a fulness1 broadness1 & firmness ( ! back1 ) free mobility ( ! *e/ walls1 result+ 9 normal curve ( ! lumb> region & comp>ative l5g!n+ ( ! sp9e4 ,) ! arms hang+ v]tically1 ! relative position ( t "p ( ! ?orax :]e ! lungs are situat$ w be se5 to be 9 front ( ! arms1 in/ead ( be+1 z x %\ld be1 beh9d !m4 ,9 su* a position1 ! boy feels helpless & tires rapidly1 ow+ to ! imp]fect co-ord9ation1 & any attempt to accu/om him to ?is erect po/ure w ultimately result 9 det]ioration r ?an improvem5t4 ,n[ ! n>r[+ & ar*+ ( ! back already ref]r$ to is exactly opposite to :at is requir$ by nature1 & to t :i* is obta9$ 9 re-education1 co-ord9ation1 & re-adju/m5t1 viz41 wid5+ ( ! back & a m normal & ext5d$ position ( ! sp9e4 ,moreov]1 if ^! conditions ( ! back be fir/ secur$1 ! neck & arms w no long] be /iff5$1 & ! o!r faults w be eradicat$4 ,9 ord] to obviate ! evils enunciat$ 9 ! la/ two po/ulates ! tea*] mu/ himself place ! pupil 9 a position ( me*anical advantage1#bj f :i* ! pupil1 by ! m]e m5tal rehe>sal ( ord]s :i* ! tea*] w dictate1 c ensure ! po/ure specifically correct = himself1 al?\gh he is n1 z yet1 consci\s ( :at t po/ure is4 ,i fur!r elaborat$ ! same po9t 9 ,:y ,we ,brea! ,incorrectly 7,novemb]1 #aiji71 & f ?is pamphlet ,i w n[ quote ano!r passage :i* be>s directly on "s important po9ts involv$1 viz43 8,!re c be no su* ?+ z a #8correct /&+ position' = ea* & e p]son4 ,! "q is n "o ( correct position1 b ( correct co-ord9ation 7i4e41 ( ! muscul> me*anisms conc]n$74 ,moreov]1 any "o :o has acquir$ ! p[] ( co-ord9at+ correctly1 c re-adju/ ! p>ts ( 8 body to meet ! requirem5ts ( almo/ any position1 :ile always comm&+ adequate & correct movem5ts ( ! respiratory app>atus & p]fect vocal control--a fact :i* ,i demon/rate daily to my pupils4 ,cont9ual re-adju/m5t ( ! p>ts ( ! body )\t undue physical t5sion is mo/ b5eficial1 z is prov$ by ! high /&>d ( heal? & long life ( acrobats4 ,x is a significant fact t ! v rev]se is ! case ) a?letes1 %[+ t undue muscul> t5sion does n conduce to heal? & longevity40 ,illu/ration3 ,a4,a4 ,,! ,,feet ,,are ,,"h ,,plac$ ,,9 ,,! ,,ideal ,,position ,,= ,,obta9+ ,,p]fect ,,equilibrium ,,( ,,! ,,human ,,ma*9e1 ,,& ,,= ,,p]mitt+ ,,! ,,maximum ,,activity ,,( ,,! ,,function+ ,,( ,,! ,,:ole ,,organism4 ,,note4--,,x ,,is ,,evid5t ,,t ,,ei!r ,,! ,,"r ,,or ,,left ,,foot ,,may ,,be ,,9 ,,advance ,,)\t ,,affect+ ,,! ,,correctness ,,( ,,! ,,pose4 ,illu/ration3 ,b4,b4 ,,! ,,feet ,,are ,,"h ,,plac$ ,,9 ,a ,,position ,,:i* ,,compels ,,an ,,imp]fect ,,adju/m5t ,,( ,,! ,,:ole ,,organism ,,9 ,,ord] ,,to ,,secure ,,ev5 ,,an ,,imp]fect ,,equilibrium4 ,,?is ,,position ,,results ,,9 ,,! ,,m9imum ,,activity ,,( ,,! ,,vital ,,function+4 ,f :at ,i h n[ said1 x w be q evid5t t ! prim>y pr9ciple involv$ 9 atta9+ a correct /&+ position is ! plac+ ( ! feet 9 t position :i* w ensure _! greate/ effect z base1 pivot1 & fulcrum1 & !reby ?r[ ! limbs & trunk into t pose 9 :i* !y may be correctly influ5c$ & aid$ by ! =ce ( gravity4 ,! weight ( ! body1 x %\ld be not$ 7see diagram ,,aa71 re/s *iefly ^u ! re> foot1 & ! hips %\ld be all[$ to g back z f> z is possible )\t alt]+ ! balance effect$ by ! position ( ! feet1 & )\t delib]ately ?r[+ ! body =w>d4 ,?is movem5t />ts at ! ankle1 & affects p>ticul>ly ! jo9ts ( ! ankles & ! hips4 ,:5 incl9+ ! body =w>d1 !re mu/ be no b5d+ ( ! sp9e or neck2 f ! hips upw>ds ! relative positions ( all p>ts ( ! torso mu/ rema9 un*ang$4 ,:5 ! position is assum$1 x is fur!r necess>y = ea* p]son to br+ ab\t ! prop] l5g!n+ ( ! sp9e & ! adequate wid5+ ( ! back4 ,! latt] ne$s due psy*o-physical tra9+ su* z is ref]r$ to 9 ! two extracts quot$ above4 ,?is /&+ position z n[ expla9$ is physiologically correct z a prim>y factor 9 ! act ( walk+4 ,! weight is ?r[n l>gely ^u ! re> foot1 & ?us enables ! o!r knee to be b5t & ! =w>d foot to be lift$2 at ! same "t ! ankle ( ! re> foot %\ld be b5t s t ! :ole body is incl9$ slightly =w>d1 ?us all[+ ! propell+ =ce ( gravitation to be br\ght into play4 ,! :ole physiology ( walk+ is1 inde$1 p]fectly simple :5 once ^! fundam5tal pr9ciples are und]/ood4 ,x is really resolv$ into ! prim>y movem5ts ( all[+ ! body to incl9e =w>d f ! ankle on :i* ! weight is support$ & !n prev5t+ oneself f fall+ by all[+ ! weight to be tak5 9 turn by ! foot :i* has be5 advanc$4 ,?is me?od1 simple z x may appe>1 is n1 h[ev]1 ! "o usually adopt$4 ,! me*anical disadvantage display$ 9 :at is kn[n z a 8roll+ gait10 = in/ance1 a gait :i* is common en\gh1 is absolutely impossible :5 ! in/ructions giv5 are c>efully foll[$4 ,& ! effect ^u ! :ole me*anical me*anism ( ! p]son conc]n$ is %[n by ! fact t :5 ! co-ord9at+ pr9ciples br\ght ab\t by ?is me?od are e/abli%$1 !re is a con/ant t5d5cy = ! torso to l5g!n1 :]eas ! usual t5d5cy--due to faulty /&+ position & ! incorrect co-ord9ations :i* foll[--is = ! torso to %ort54 ,ne>ly e "o ,i exam9e or obs]ve 9 ! act ( walk+1 employs unnecess>y physical t5sion 9 ! process 9 su* a way t !re is a t5d5cy to %ort5 ! sp9e & legs1 by press+--if ,i may s put x famili>ly--d[n ?r\gh ! floor in/ead (1 z x 71 light5+ t pressure by l5g!n+ ! body & ?r[+ ! weight =w>d & mov+ lightly & freely4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! 8%ort5+0 & 8press+ d[n0 j ref]r$ to1 ! civilis$ peoples are becom+ m & m flat-foot$4 ,! prop]ly co-ord9at$ p]son employs a due am\nt ( t5sion 9 su* a way t ! t5d5cy ( ! sp9e & legs is to l5g!n1 & ! equilibrium is su* t ! undue pressure ?r\gh ! floor is abs5t & !re is a lightness & fre$om 9 ! movem5ts ( su* a p]son t is mo/ noticeable4 ,! p]son :o is flat-foot$ has only to e/abli% ^! conditions to re/ore ! natural ar* ( ! flatfoot4 ,we c f9d1 p]haps1 no bett] in/ance ( ! necessity = ! application ( ! pr9ciples ( consci\s control to ^! fundam5tal & ess5tial propositions ( /&+1 walk+1 & runn+1 ?an 9 ! photographs tak5 ( ,dor&o z he appe>$ :5 he 0 mak+ 8 la/ t]rible ef=ts to rea* ! tape at ! conclusion ( ! ,m>a?on race 9 ,london 9 #aijh4 ,"o sees t he 0 desp]ately we>i$1 & t :atev] consci\s control ( 8 muscul> me*anisms he may ev] h obta9$1 he 0 at ?is mom5t completely "u ! dom9ation ( subconsci\s 7or subjective7 control1 t he 0 out ( 8communication ) 8 reason40 ,8 body1 z we see him 9 ^! photographs1 is ?r[n back f ! hips1 8 arms are out/ret*$ beh9d him1 & 8 legs are b5t =w>d at ! knee4 ,z a consequ5ce1 he is compell$ to use almo/ all 8 physical =ce 9 ord] to save himself f fall+ backw>ds4 ,he is /ruggl+ aga9/ a trem5d\s gravitational pull :i* is dragg+ him away f 8 goal4 ,if ,dor&o1 magnific5t a?lete z he und\bt$ly is1 _h be5 tra9$ 9 ! pr9ciples ( consci\s control1 su* an attitude w\ld h be5 impossible = him1 tir$ & exhau/$ ev5 z he 04 ,= if he _h n be5 subconsci\sly controll$1 he w\ld h employ$ 8 common-s5se at ?is mom5t & w\ld h act$ accord+ to ! guidance ( its m&ate4 ,x is at su* critical mom5ts t we h urg5t ne$ = ! control ( reason1 = x is !n t we suff] mo/ f ! loss ( ! animal equival5t--in/9ct4 ,dor&o's muscles may h be5 tax$ to _! utmo/ capacity1 b if he _h be5 consci\sly controll$ he w\ld h lean$ =w>d1 n back1 & :ile he _h ! /r5g? necess>y 7b a v small "p ( ! /r5g? he 0 actually exp5d+7 to prev5t himself f fall+ on 8 face1 t gravitational =ce w\ld h dragg$ him on in/ead ( dragg+ him back f ! object ( 8 a*ievem5t1 z 0 actually ! case4 ,he w\ld1 9 %ort1 h be5 able to make ! be/ in/ead ( ! wor/ use ( 8 p[]s4 ,faults su* z we see exagg]at$ 9 ?is in/ance are to be f\nd 9 ! c>riage ( _m p to-day1 & ! fact is "o ( great importance to m$ical m54 ,pati5ts are con/antly advis$ to take walk+ ex]cise1 al?\gh 9 _m cases t ex]cise und\bt$ly does m h>m ?an good4 ,9 my op9ion x is v ess5tial t all doctors %\ld devote m att5tion to ?is subject ?an !y are devot+ at ! pres5t "t1 9 ord] t !y may be 9 a position to advise :i* ( _! pati5ts w be b5efit$ by tak+ walk+ ex]cise1 & :i* ( !m by s do+ w aggravate ! tr\bles f :i* !y are suff]+4 ,= x %\ld be evid5t1 ,i ?9k1 t ! good effects ( fre% air & g5tle ex]cise w be practically nullifi$1 if ! pati5t c only obta9 !m by exagg]at+ & p]petuat+ ! defects :i* h l$ him to ! prescription4 ,^! same rules are equally applicable 9 pr9ciple to ! acts ( sitt+ & ( ris+ f a sitt+ position4 ,v few p h ! "r m5tal conception ( ! 8means :]eby0 ( ^! acts or ( ! correct use ( ! p>ts :i* %\ld be employ$ 9 _! p]=mance1 & ?is despite ! fact t we are p]=m+ ^! acts cont9ually1 & ) su* app>5t ease f our own po9t ( view4 ,if y ask any ( y\r fri5ds to sit d[n y w notice1 if y obs]ve _! actions closely1 t 9 ne>ly all cases !re is undue increase ( muscul> t5sion 9 ! body & l[] limbs2 9 _m cases ! arms are actually employ$4 ,z a rule1 h[ev]1 ! mo/ /rik+ action is ! alt]ation 9 ! position ( ! head :i* is ?r[n back1 :il/ ! neck is /iff5$ & %ort5$4 ,n[ ,i w describe ! correct me?od1 b x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t x is useless to give :at ,i "h call 8ord]s0 to ! muscul> me*anism1 until ! orig9al habit & ! pr9ciple ( m5tal conception connect$ ) ?is action h be5 eradicat$4 ,if1 = in/ance1 be=e giv+ any ( ! 8ord]s0 :i* foll[1 ! exp]im5t] has already fix$ 9 8 m9d t he is to g ?r\gh ! p]=mance ( sitt+ d[n1 z t p]=mance is kn[n to him1 ?is sugge/ion w at once call into play all ! old vici\s co-ord9ations1 & ! new ord]s w nev] influ5ce ! me*anisms to :i* !y are direct$1 because ^? me*anisms w already be imp]fectly employ$1 & w be held 9 _! old r\t9e by ! =ce ( ! famili> sugge/ion4 ,fir/ly1 !n1 rid ! m9d ( ! idea ( sitt+ d[n1 & consid] ! ex]cise & ea* ord] indep5d5tly ( ! f9al consequ5ce !y entail4 ,9 o!r words1 /udy ! 8means10 n ! 8end40 ,secondly1 /& 9 ! position already describ$ z ! correct /&+ position1 ) ! back ( ! legs almo/ t\*+ ! seat ( ! *air4 ,?irdly1 ord] ! neck to relax1 & at ! same "t ord] ! head =w>d & up4 7,note t to 8ord]0 ! muscles ( ! neck to relax does n mean 8all[ ! head to fall =w>d on ! *e/40 ,! ord] sugge/$ is m]ely a m5tal prev5tive to ! errone\s preconceiv$ idea47 ,f\r?ly1 keep cle>ly 9 ! m9d ! g5]al idea ( ! l5g!n+ ( ! body :i* is a direct consequ5ce ( ! ?ird s]ies ( ord]s4 ,& fif?ly1 ord] simultane\sly ! hips to move backw>ds & ! knees to b5d1 ! knees & hip-jo9ts act+ z h+es4 ,dur+ ?is act a m5tal ord] mu/ be giv5 to wid5 ! back4 ,:5 ?is ord] is fulfill$1 ! exp]im5t] w f9d himself sitt+ 9 ! *air4 ,b he is n yet upright1 = ! body w be incl9$ =w>d1 unless he fru/rates ! :ole p]=mance at ?is po9t by giv+ 8 old ord]s to come to an upright position4 ,six?ly1 !n1 & ?is is ( great importance1 pause = an in/ant 9 ! position 9 :i* y w fall into ! *air if ! e>li] in/ructions h be5 correctly foll[$1 & !n aft] ord]+ ! neck to relax & ! head =w>d & up1 ! sp9e to l5g!n & ! back to wid51 come back into ! *air & to an upright position by us+ ! hips z a h+e1 & )\t %ort5+ ! back1 /iff5+ ! neck1 or ?r[+ up ! head4 ,! act ( ris+ is m]ely a rev]sal ( ! =ego+4 ,draw ! feet back s t "o is slightly "u ! seat ( ! *air1 all[ ! body to move =w>d f ! hips1 always keep+ 9 m9d ! fre$om ( ! neck1 & ! idea ( l5g!n+ ! sp9e4 ,let ! :ole body come =w>d until ! c5tre ( gravity falls ov] ! feet1 t is to say1 until ! poise is su* t if ! *air 7 remov$ at ?is po9t1 y w\ld be left balanc$ 9 ! position ( a p]son p]=m+ ! 8frog dance10 !n by ! ex]cise ( ! muscles ( ! legs & back1 /raight5 ! legs at ! hips1 knees1 & ankles1 until ! erect position is p]fectly atta9$4 ,if y c>e to exp]im5t on a fri5d 9 ?is act ( ris+1 y w obs]ve t 9 ! movem5t z p]=m$ by an imp]fectly co-ord9at$ p]son1 ! same bad movem5ts occur1 t5d+ to /iff5 ! neck1 to ar* ! sp9e unduly1 to %ort5 ! body1 & to protrude ! abdom9al wall4 ,?is completes ! co-ord9at+ idea ) reg>d to /&+1 walk+1 & sitt+1 & ! ex]cises indicat$ 9 ! explanations ,i h made w be f\nd exce$+ly helpful z a fir/ /ep t[>ds a prop] & heal?ful use ( ! muscul> me*anisms 9 ^! simple acts ( ev]yday life4 ,,ii4 8,h[ are ! pr9ciples ( ,consci\s ,control to be appli$ to ! cure ( specific bad habits1 or to ! cure ( specific diseases80 ,! foll[+ lett] is typical ( _m3 8,de> ,sir1--,i h read y\r book1 ,man's ,supreme ,inh]itance1 ) mu* int]e/1 & ,i hope y w =give me if ,i v5ture to po9t out a difficulty :i* pres5ts itself to my m9d1 & probably to ! m9d ( ! ord9>y read]4 8,x is ?is3 ,9 :at way is x propos$ to apply ! pr9ciple ( #8consci\s control' 9 a giv5 case--say 9 ! ov]com+ ( a habit1 su* z smok+1 to take a common example--or 9 ! case ( functional disord]s1 z con/ipation8 ,x seems to me t ! great attraction to mo/ p ( ! popul> books on s-call$ #8,new ,?\ght' is t !y lay d[n cle> & precise rules :i* c be put into practice1 s t ! read] kn[s :at he mu/ d to be sav$4 ,b ,i confess ,i am unable to ga!r h[ y w\ld recomm5d sett+ ab\t ! atta9m5t ( y\r pr9ciples4 ,x w\ld be a great help to me1 & no d\bt to o!rs1 if ?is c\ld be expla9$1 & probably 9 ! l>g] "w :i* y contemplate ?is w be m fully done4 8,9 ! meantime1 h[ev]1 if x is n ask+ too mu*1 ,i %\ld be extremely grateful to y if y c\ld v k9dly indicate ! me?od y propose by :i* ! pr9ciples c\ld be appli$ 9 su* cases z ,i h sugge/$44440 ,n[1 ,i may be do+ ! writ] ( ?is lett] an inju/ice1 b ,i am incl9$ to class him among ! _m enquir]s :o seem confid5tly to anticipate a miracle4 ,9 my introduction ,i h said1 8,9 ?is bro*ure w be f\nd no m5tion ( royal roads1 panaceas1 or gr& specifics10 yet ,i feel sure t "s ( my read]s h1 nev]!less1 imag9$ t by "s m>vell\s means !y may be cur$ by tak+ ?\ght1 despite all t ,i h writt5 ) reg>d to t proc$ure4 ,we see 9 "o p>agraph ( ! lett] quot$ above a nice example ( ! desire to lean t[>ds any me*anical me?od4 8,! great attraction 444 ( ! popul> books on s-call$ #8,new ,?\ght1'0 we read1 8is t !y lay d[n cle> & precise rules :i* c be put into practice40 ,x is true t ,i h n laid d[n any 8cle> & precise rules0 :i* may cov] e conceivable =m ( physical & m5tal tr\ble1 z d ! expon5ts ( 8,new ,?\ght0 & 8fai?-heal+10 & ,i ?9k t my reason %\ld be pla9 en\gh1 = 9 my exp]i5ce ,i h nev] f\nd two cases exactly alike1 & ! detail$ in/ructions :i* ,i might lay d[n = ,a might be extremely detrim5tal to ,b or ,c4 ,nev]!less1 s9ce ,i see t "s fur!r explanation is ne$$1 ,i w adumbrate ! g5]al pr9ciples :i* embrace ! rule ( application1 h[ev] div]se ! me?od may be 9 practice4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 all specific bad habits su* z ov]9dulg5ce 9 food1 dr9k1 tobacco1 etc41 evid5ce a lack ( 8control0 9 a c]ta9 direction1 & ! great] numb] ( specific disord]s su* z a/hma1 tub]culosis1 canc]1 n]v\s compla9ts1 etc41 indicate int]f]5ce ) ! normal conditions ( ! body1 lack ( control1 & imp]fect work+ ( ! human me*anisms1 ) displacem5t ( ! diff]5t p>ts ( t me*anism1 loss ( vitality & its inevitable concomitant1 l[] activity ( function+ 9 all ! vital organs4 ,:5 ! subject has arriv$ at ?is condition1 h>mful habits become e/abli%$ & ! /&>d ( resi/ance to disease is s]i\sly l[]$4 ,to rega9 normal heal? & p[] 9 su* cases1 :at ,i h call$ 8re-education0 is absolutely imp]ative4 ,?is treatm5t beg9s1 9 practically all cases1 by in/ructions 9 ! prim>y factors connect$ ) ! eradication ( errone\s preconceiv$ ideas connect$ ) bad habits1 & ! simple/ correct m5tal & physical co-ord9ation4 ,! displac$ p>ts ( ! body mu/ be re/or$ to _! prop] positions by re-education 9 a correct & controll$ use ( ! muscul> me*anisms4 ,9 ?is process ! blood is purifi$1 ! circulation is gradually improv$1 & all ! injuri\s accumulations are remov$ by ! int]nal massage :i* is "p & p>cel ( ! increas$ vital activity f su* re-education4 ,?us ! fir/ /age 9 ! eradication ( bad habits & disord]s is rea*$ :5 improv$ conditions ( heal? are e/abli%$4 ,nor mu/ x be =gott5 t 9 ?is process ( re-education a great object lesson is giv5 to ! controll+ m9d4 ,9 ! v break+ up ( malefic5t co-ord9ations or vici\s circles :i* h become e/abli%$1 a new impulse is giv5 to c]ta9 intellectual functions :i* h be5 ?r[n out ( play4 ,! reflex action :i* is sett+ up morbid conditions c only be controll$ & alt]$ by a delib]ate realisation ( ! guid+ process :i* is to be sub/itut$1 & ^! new impulses to ! consci\s m9d h1 analogically1 v mu* ! same effect z is produc$ on ! body by ! int]nal massage ref]r$ to above4 ,! old accumulations ( subconsci\s ?\ght are disp]s$1 & room is made = new conceptions & realisations4 ,:5 ! fir/ /age is pass$1 x is j z easy at almo/ any "t ( life to e/abli% 8good0 habits 78good0 t is1 by ! te/ ( all our exp]i5ce & k7 z 8bad0 ones4 ,bad habits mean1 9 n9ety-n9e p] c5t4 ( cases1 t ! p]son conc]n$ has1 (t5 ?r\gh ignorance1 p&]$ to & wilfully indulg$ c]ta9 s5sations1 probably ) little or no ?\ght z to :at evil results may accrue f 8 concessions to ! dom9ance ( small pleasures4 ,?is c>eless relaxation ( reason1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 makes x d\bly difficult to ass]t comm& :5 ! indulg5ce has become a habit4 ,s5sation has usurp$ ! ?rone s feebly def5d$ by reason1 & s5se1 once x has obta9$ p[]1 is ! mo/ pitiless ( autocrats4 ,if we are to ma9ta9 ! succession t is our supreme inh]itance1 we mu/ fir/ break ! p[] ( ! usurp]1 & !n re-e/abli% our sov]eign1 no long] dull & indiff]5t to ! welf>e ( 8 k+dom1 b active1 vigilant1 & op5-ey$ to ! evils :i* result f 8 old policy ( laissez-faire4 ,s _m p1 ,i f9d1 seem to reg>d ! pr9ciples ( consci\s control z a k9d ( magic :i* may be work$ by "s suitable incantation4 ,!y appe> to ?9k t we may obta9 consci\s control (1 say1 ! secretive gl&s1 t we may be able to give an ord] to secrete m or less bile or ga/ric juice by a comm& ( ! objective m9d4 ,if su* a ?+ 7 possible1 & if ,i c\ld end[ any p]son ) su* p[] to-morr[1 ,i %\ld "k p]fectly well t ,i %\ld1 by s do+1 be sign+ t p]son's dea? w>rant2 ,i might equally well give him a dose ( poison4 ,to ref] to my metaphor ( ! sov]eign rul]1 y might z well expect a k+ to ord] & sup]9t5d ! detail ( 8 subjects' private life z expect ! consci\s m9d directly to ord] & sup]9t5d e function ( ! body4 ,if ! k+ w orda9 good & j laws1 8 policy w prosp]2 ! detail ( organisation mu/ be left to inf]ior (fic]s4 ,9 ! c>e ( ! body ! organisation is !re1 aptly & p]fectly adju/$ to its functions1 & :5 ! rul+ p[] ( consci\s control has orda9$ ! sane laws :i* %all e/abli% peace & prosp]ity )9 ! assembly1 ! organisation already 9 =ce w "w 9 h>mony to its fit & prop] ends4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is great dang] 9 und]rat+ ! p[] ( consci\s control :i*1 if x mu/ n be prematurely =c$ & made to intrude on automatic functions1 mu/ 9 no way be und]valu$ or delimit$4 ,= in/ance1 ?\gh x may n be possible to control directly ea* sep>ate "p ( ! abdom9al visc]a1 we c control directly ! muscles ( ! abdom9al wall :i* encloses ! visc]a1 & 9 r$uc+ a protrud+ abdom5 we c control _m o!r muscles1 notably ^? ( ! back1 :i* :5 !y are prop]ly employ$ & co-ord9at$ w1 by wid5+ & alt]+ ! %ape ( ! back1 make place = ! protrud$ /oma*1 all[ x to occupy ! natural position f :i* x has be5 ou/$1 & s give free play once m to ! natural functions ( ! visc]a t h be5 di/ort$ & p9*$ by ! =c$ positions !y h _h to assume4 ,"h we see t ?\gh consci\s control does n affect by a process ( direct comm&1 z x 71 ! l[] automatic functions1 !re is great dang] 9 assum+ t su* functions are beyond ! rea* ( my me?ods4 ,?is dang] 0 br\ght be=e me :5 ,i read1 9 ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal = ,decemb]1 #aiji1 an article on "o side ( my tea*+ contribut$ by ,dr4 ,s----1 an old pupil ( m9e4 ,9 ?is article ,dr4 ,s---- says3 8,man's education does n always dem& consci\s in/ruction2 9 ! abs5ce ( unfav\rable circum/ances he c le>n by unconsci\s imitation ( good models40 ,n[ ?is is n demon/rably untrue1 b at ! same "t x is1 z ,i %all %[1 extraord9>ily mislead+1 & is1 9 effect1 j z valuable z ! prescription ( *ampagne & ho?\se grapes = a paup] pati5t4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we mu/ rememb]1 & ,dr4 ,s---- has himself admitt$ ! fact1 t ! normal is ! r>e/ ( all /ates4 ,m$ical exp]ts f9d t _! mo/ con/ant s\rce ( error 9 diagnosis arises f ! ov]read9ess to assume normal conditions 9 pati5ts ^: int]nal economies & muscul> co-ord9ation are1 9 fact1 f> f ! ideal /&>d ( proportion & int]dep5d5ce4 ,yet if ! exp]t tra9$ 9 physiology fails to note ! di/ortions :i* are upsett+ ! :ole economy1 :at body is to be nam$ ! supreme au?ority t %all select ! 8good models0 = unconsci\s imitation8 ,9 ! second place1 we h to reckon ) a psy*ological factor :i* at once det]m9es ! "q ( ! validity ( unconsci\s imitation4 ,?is factor is ! demon/rable tru? t unconsci\s imitation does 9 n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e cases out ( a ?\s& lay hold ( ! faults ( ! imitat$ & pass ov] ! virtues4 ,9 a long exp]i5ce ( re-educat+ _m pr(essional m5 & wom5 = ! /age 9 ?is c\ntry1 ,i h _h abundant opportunity to obs]ve ! me?ods ( ! 8und]/udy0 set to 8imitate0 8 or h] pr9cipal1 & my inv>iable exp]i5ce has be5 t subconsci\s imitation has always be5 %[n by a reproduction ( ! actor's or actress's mo/ prom95t fail+s4 ,! intellectual read+ ( ! "p1 ! subtl] inflexions ( voice & ! f9] details ( ge/ure are pass$ by1 & ! 8und]/udy0 reproduces ! 8mann]isms10 all ^? obvi\s tricks ( spee*1 mann]1 & ge/ure :i* are ! lea/ ess5tial factors 9 ! true read+ ( ! "p4 ,aga91 my exp]i5ce 9 cases ( /amm]+ has %[n me v cle>ly t especially among boys & "y m51 ! /utt] has 9 a v l>ge majority ( cases come ab\t by ! imitation ( "s o!r boy4 ,we d n f9d boys s apt to imitate "o ( _! fell[s :o speaks p>ticul>ly well4 ,n[ ?is imitation ( a fault 9 spee* is subconsci\s & w n always "r itself naturally1 & ! reason = ?is w become cle> ) a little consid]ation4 ,set a man to "w on an elaborate & intricate piece ( ma*9]y4 ,tell him t if he moves a swit* "h & a lev] !re1 c]ta9 effects w be produc$ & c]ta9 desir$ results obta9$4 ,! movem5ts are simple ones1 & ! man left to himself w be able to control ! work+ ( ! ma*9e ) ease & c]ta9ty4 ,b let u suppose t "s ess5tial "p ( ! ma*9e is put out ( ge>1 & t ! ma*9e in/ead ( runn+ smoo?ly & easily beg9s to j]k & hicc\gh4 ,our assum$ op]ator is imm$iately at a loss4 ,he sees t !re is some?+ wrong1 & t !re is obvi\s friction :]e !re 0 ease be=e2 noise has tak5 ! place ( sil5ce2 b he kn[s no?+ ( ! work+ ( ! ma*9e save ! elem5t>y movem5ts ( ! swit* & lev]1 9 ! uses ( :i* he has _h in/ruction4 ,n[1 he may p]=m ^! movem5ts aga9 & aga92 b ! ma*9e /ill /utt]s1 & our op]ator1 q at a loss1 c d no?+ to obviate ^! faults4 ,he mu/ all[ ! ma*9e to cont9ue work+ badly if x works at all4 ,! boy we h adduc$ z an example ( a /amm]]1 :o has copi$ "s fault ( ano!r boy & f\nd t fault become p]man5t1 is 9 exactly ! same position z ! unskill$ op]ator ( our illu/ration4 ,?is boy kn[s ! ord9>y uses ( 8 vocal ma*9e :i* h h]et(ore produc$ normal results1 b he does n "k en\gh ( ! ma*9e to repair x :5 x is put out ( ge>2 he _c control ! ma*9]y s t x may at once be re/or$ to its previ\s effici5cy4 ,b j z ! unskill$ op]ator may be in/ruct$ 9 ! complete me*anism he is set to sup]vise1 & may !n /op ! ma*9e :5 any fault becomes evid5t1 discov] ! s\rce ( ! defect & set x "r2 s w any p]son :o has be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! pr9ciples ( consci\s control be able to detect & oblit]ate any fault 9 8 vocal or any o!r bodily me*anism1 ev5 if t fault 0 orig9at$ bel[ ! level ( consci\sness4 ,^! m>k$ examples furni% a s\nd & unfail+ analogy to ! pr9ciples ( unconsci\s imitation 9 _! application to physiology4 ,! p]fectly co-ord9at$ man or woman does1 z a matt] ( fact1 (f] less m>k = imitation to ! ord9>y obs]v] ?an ! man or woman :o displays an obvi\s defect1 j z ! p]fectly dress$ man or woman passes ) less rem>k ?an ^? p :o affect "s exagg]ation ( co/ume 9 ord] to attract att5tion4 ,7 we able at ?is "t to set ! ,greek model be=e our *ildr51 we %\ld be able to display x only on occasion1 & ! unconsci\s imitative p[]s ( ! *ild w\ld seize hold f> m readily ( ! m>k$ defects ) :i* x w\ld be =c$ into contact dur+ ! great] "p ( its wak+ life4 ,9 a p]fect _w1 unconsci\s imitation w\ld n be able to ex]t a p]v]t+ influ5ce1 & to ! conception ( su* a _w we may well turn our att5tion1 b we %all nev] atta9 x by any means o!r ?an ^! pr9ciples ( consci\s1 reason+1 delib]ate con/ruction1 or recon/ruction1 ^u :i* ,i h bas$ ! :ole ( my !ory & practice4 ,&1 f9ally1 !re is /ill a s]i\s dang] to be reckon$ )1 ev5 %\ld we f9d suffici5t me?ods 9 our pres5t civilisation f :i* we might le>n by unconsci\s imitation4 ,we mu/ rememb] t dur+ ! advance ( civilisation mank9d has lo/ ! faculty we call in/9ct1 ! faculty :i* guid$ mank9d 9 a /ate ( nature z x /ill guides ! l[] animal _w4 ,dur+ our advance f ?is primitive condition1 ! "o great defect 9 our m5tal1 physical1 & educational tra9+ has be5 ! failure to recognise t civilis$ life is ! dea?-b$ ( in/9ct1 & t 9 civilis$ life man's education mu/ always dem& consci\s in/ruction4 ,= we see t x is at ! critical mom5ts t m5 fail to rise to ! occasion4 ,9 su* a case z t ( ,dor&o1 already cit$1 we see t a p]fectly tra9$ a?lete1 a man capable ( ! magnific5t ef=t he made 9 ! great ,m>a?on race1 0 robb$ ( 8 victory by 8 dep5d5ce at ! critical mom5t ^u unconsci\s control z oppos$ to ! consci\s control :i* is ! !sis ( ,man's ,supreme ,inh]itance4 ,& e day we are told t at critical mom5ts1 at ! crisis ( a debate1 :5 sudd5ly call$ ^u to decide a "q ( mom5t1 or :5 fac$ ) t]rify+ physical dang]1 m5 8lose _! heads0--& fail4 ,x is m especially at ^! times1 at ! crises ( life1 t ! m5 :o _h be5 educat$ 9 ! pr9ciples ( consci\s control w\ld be capable ( act+ ) ! same reason & common-s5se t *>act]is$ _! m5tal & physical acts on ! ord9>y occasions ( life4 ,if !y _h reli$ ^u unconsci\s imitation !y w\ld /ill be dep5d5t1 to a c]ta9 degree1 ^u in/9ct4 ,be=e leav+ ,"q ,,ii1 h[ev]1 ,i w deal specifically ) two ( ! prevail+ maladies ( our "t1 viz41 sp9al curvature & app5dicitis1 & %[ h[ ! pr9ciples ,i h enunciat$ h a p>ticul> be>+ on ! prev5tion & cure ( ^! two s]i\s ailm5ts4 #a4 ,sp9al ,curvature4 ,a p]fect sp9e is an all-important factor 9 pres]v+ ^? conditions & uses ( ! human ma*9e :i* "w toge!r = p]fect heal?1 yet !re are comp>atively few p :o d n 9 "s =m or degree suff]1 p]haps q unconsci\sly1 f sp9al curvature4 ,! pres5t attitude t[>ds ?is v s]i\s m>k ( physical deg5]ation w\ld be ludicr\s 7 x n t ! matt] is "o ( almo/ tragic importance1 & ,i may quote 9 ?is connexion a lett] ( m9e :i* appe>$ 9 ,! ,pall ,mall ,gazette = #ad? ,m>*1 #aijh4 ,aft] deal+ ) c]ta9 o!r matt]s :i* ne$ n be reproduc$ "h1 ,i cit$ ! foll[+ in/ances ( ! results ( our pres5t attitude3 8,9 our s*ools & 9 ! army1 human be+s are actually be+ develop$ into de=mities by brea?+ & physical ex]cises4 ,i h be=e me a book on ! brea?+ ex]cises :i* are us$ 9 ! army1 & any p]son reasonably v]s$ 9 physiology & psy*ology1 & kn[+ !y are insep>able 9 practice1 w at once und]/& :y s mu* h>m results f !m4 ,take ei!r ! (fic]s or ! soldi]s4 ,9 a great] or less degree ! unduly protrud$ upp] *e/s 7developm5t ( emphysema71 unduly holl[$ backs 7lordosis71 /iff necks1 rigid ?orax1 & o!r physical ecc5tricities h be5 cultivat$4 ,x is = ^! reasons t he>t tr\bles1 v>icose ve9s1 emphysema1 & m\? brea?+ 79 ex]cise7 are s mu* 9 evid5ce 9 ! army4 ,z ?is is a matt] ( national importance1 ,i am prep>$ to give ! "t necess>y to prove to ! au?orities 7m$ical or (ficial7 connect$ ) ! army1 ! s*ools1 or ! sanatoria t ! #8deep brea?+' & physical ex]cises 9 vogue are do+ f> m h>m ?an good1 & are lay+ ! f\ndations ( mu* grav] tr\ble 9 ! future4 ,! tru? is t all ex]cises involv+ #8deep brea?+' cause an exagg]ation ( ! defective muscul> co-ord9ation already pres5t1 s t ev5 if "o bad habit is eradicat$1 _m o!rs1 (t5 m h>mful1 are cultivat$4 8,9 ?is connexion x is only necess>y to po9t to ! s]i\s effects ( #8deep brea?+' & physical culture ex]cises 9 ! causation ( ?roat & e> disord]s1 foll[+ ^u ! undue & h>mful depression ( ! l>ynx--! cr[d+ d[n ( ! /ructures ( ! ?roat--su* depression occurr+ ) e inspiration1 & z a rule ) e expiration4 ,?is disorganisation & consequ5t /ra9 9 ! region ( ! ?roat is always f\nd exagg]at$1 & t5ds gradually to increase 9 p :o are subject to a/hma1 bron*itis1 & hay fev]1 & ! removal ( ! factors caus+ su* /ra9 & disorganisation means great relief & gradual progress t[>ds ! eradication ( ^! disord]s2 b1 ( c\rse1 all organic tr\bles %\ld be remov$ 9 su* cases40 ,n[ ,i may say fur!r t ,i h n1 up to n[1 exam9$ any me?od ( physical culture or respiration :i* has n t5d$ to br+ ab\t 9 "t "s =m ( directly h>mful lumb> sp9al curvature4 ,& ,i h nev] exam9$ a case ( ! 7alleg$7 cure ( sp9al curvature 9 :i* ! front ( ! *e/ has n be5 h>mfully alt]$1 & v (t5 s]i\sly de=m$4 ,! orig9al idea 9 diagnosis ( sp9al curvature :i* has l$ to ! me?ods produc+ ^! results is 8t ! activity ( ! muscles is necess>y to ! ret5tion ( ! sp9e 9 an erect position1 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 !re=e1 ! prim>y cause = ! scoliosis mu/ be s\ght 9 an abnormal function ( ! muscles influ5c+ ! sp9e40 ,?is is ! myopa?ic !ory ( ,eul5burg1 an au?ority ^: dicta h _h an important influ5ce 9 m$ical practice4 ,! error ( advocat+ physical ex]cises1 z g5]ally und]/ood1 ( any k9d 9 ! treatm5t ( sp9al curvature is ev5 great] ?an 9 ! case ( ,john ,doe1 :om ,i cit$ 9 ! e>li] "p ( ?is "w & ^: case %\ld be aga9 ref]r$ to 9 ?is connexion4 ,! "q "h also is "o ( correct consci\s recognition1 & x is mu* m m>k$ 9 ! case ( sp9al curvature ?an 9 ! case ( my e>li] illu/ration1 a case 9 :i* !re 0 no special de=mity1 & 9 :i* ! muscle-t5s+ ex]cises ,i deprecat$ did n "w to emphasise a m>k$ /ructural mal=mation4 ,! important factors 9 relation to sp9al curvature are ^!3 7a7 ,! b5t or curv$ & !re=e %ort5$ sp9e4 7b7 ,! decreas$ int]nal capacity ( ! ?oracic cavity4 ,pla9ly1 att5tion mu/ fir/ be giv5 to /raight5+ & l5g!n+ ! curv$ & %ort5$ sp9e4 ,?is c be done by an exp]t manipulator :o is able to diagnose ! errone\s preconceiv$ ideas ( ! p]son conc]n$1 & cause ! pupil to inhibit !m :ile employ+ ! position ( me*anical advantage4 ,& x c be done )\t ask+ ! pupil to p]=m :at he und]/&s z a s+le physical act4 ,moreov]1 if ! correct guid+ ord]s are giv5 to ! pupil by ! tea*]1 & ! pupil makes no attempt to hold him or h]self 9 ! l5g!n$ position1 su* use ( ! muscul> me*anism w1 nev]!less1 be br\ght ab\t z w ensure t ! torso is held 9 a correct position4 ,=m]ly1 ! consci\sness 9 reg>d to ! correct action has be5 errone\s1 a m]e delusion1 & ! muscul> me*anisms h work$ to pull ! body d[n4 ,! tru? ( ! matt] is t 9 ! old morbid conditions :i* h br\ght ab\t ! curvature ! muscles int5d$ by ,nature = ! correct work+ ( ! p>ts conc]n$ _h be5 put out ( action1 & ! :ole purpose ( ! re-educatory me?od ,i advocate is to br+ back ^! muscles into play1 n by physical ex]cises1 b by ! employm5t ( a position ( me*anical advantage & ! repetition ( ! correct inhibit+ & guid+ m5tal ord]s by ! pupil1 & ! correct manipulation & direction by ! tea*]1 until ! two psy*o-physical factors become an e/abli%$ psy*o-physical habit4 ,dur+ ?is process ( re-education1 factor 7b7 has n be5 =gott54 ,a little consid]ation w %[ t any alt]ation 9 ! sp9e mu/ necess>ily affect ! position & work+ ( ! ribs4 7,! analogy ( ! keel ( a boat & ! ribs :i* spr+ f x may well be held 9 m9d to make cle> ! foll[+ explanation47 ,x w be se5 t z ! ribs are held ap>t by muscul> tissues 7analog\s to ! bo>ds ( a boat71 a b5d+ ( ! sp9e w n buckle ! ribs unless great =ce is appli$1 =ce suffici5t to rupture ! muscul> tissue4 ,b x is equally evid5t t !re mu/ be "s play 9 ! ribs 9 ord] t !y may adju/ !mselves to ! new position4 ,?is play is effect$ 9 ! human body 7& w\ld be effect$ me*anically 9 ! ribs ( a boat1 if !y possess$ suffici5t ela/icity7 by ! com+ toge!r ( ! ends ( ! 8false0 & 8fly+0 ribs1 t is1 ^? l[] ribs :i* are n atta*$ to ! bony /]num4 ,?is flatt5+ ( ! curve ( ! ribs1 & ! approa* ( _! free ends t[>ds ea* o!r1 r$uces ! ?oracic cavity1 j z 9 our illu/ration ( ! boat its capacity w\ld be r$uc$ if we =cibly n>r[$ ! di/ance betwe5 ! ?w>ts4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we see t by increas+ ! ?oracic capacity & s increas+ ! di/ance betwe5 ! ends ( ^! ribs1 we are apply+ a me*anical pr9ciple :i* by a rev]se action t5ds to /raight5 ! sp9e4 ,^! two actions1 ! re-education ( ! 8,k9/hetic ,sy/ems0 & ! increas+ ( ! ?oracic capacity :i* applies a me*anical p[] by means ( ! muscles & ribs to ! /raight5+ ( ! sp9e1 are bo? aspects ( ! "o c5tral idea1 & are n sep>ate & divisible acts4 #b4 ,app5dicitis4 ,! preval5ce ( app5dicitis has always seem$ to me "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ pro(s ( ! ineffici5cy ( pres5t-day me?ods 9 reg>d to heal?4 ,at times ,i am fill$ ) wond] t we p]mit su* bad conditions to become e/abli%$ z may necessitate ! removal ( ! app5dix4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 well kn[n t ! op]ation is frequ5tly p]=m$ :5 ! conditions d n w>rant su* extreme measures1 b cases h come "u my notice1 nev]!less1 & ^? n among ! un$ucat$ classes1 9 :i* ! symptoms _h become s aggravat$ by ye>s ( h>mful habits ( life z to necessitate ! major op]ation4 ,=tunately !re is a section ( ! m$ical pr(ession :i* objects1 on sci5tific gr\nds1 to ! removal ( ! app5dix 9 all b extreme cases1 & ?is opposition & ! evid5ce adducible z to ! comp>ative ease ) :i* ! exagg]at$ condition may be avoid$ & ! tr\ble completely cur$ by natural means1 is do+ mu* to limit ! sph]e ( ^? *ampions ( ! knife :o are nev] cont5t unless !y c be dissect+ ! liv+ body4 ,!re c be no "q or %ad[ ( d\bt t :5 ! :ole frame is prop]ly co-ord9at$ & ! adju/m5t ( ! body is correct & controll$ accord+ to ! pr9ciples ,i h enunciat$1 x is a practical impossibility to get app5dicitis4 ,! cause ( ! tr\ble is due to imp]fect adju/m5t ( ! body :i* all[s or =ces ! abdom9al visc]a to become displac$ & to fall4 ,! fir/ consequ5ce ( ?is is a *ange ( pressures & ! loss ( ! natural int]nal massage1 pres5t 9 normal conditions4 ,?is leads to con/ipation among o!r symptoms1 & p]mits ! gradual accumulation ( toxic poisons4 ,:5 ! tr\ble has already %[n itself & !re is "s positive inflammation ( ! app5dix & t5d]ness 9 t region1 x is by no means too late to apply my me?ods4 ,! new co-ord9ations :i* may 9 su* cases be br\ght ab\t v quickly1 & e/abli%$ lat]1 at once relieve false int]nal pressures & p]mit a natural re-adju/m5t ( ! visc]a1 & ! fur!rance ( a rapid return to a heal?y & normal condition is greatly accel]at$ by ! int]nal massage4 ,) reg>d to ?is latt] treatm5t to :i* ,i h already ref]r$ 9 ?is *apt]1 ,i may m5tion t _m pupils h ask$ me if ,i use int]nal massage 9 my sy/em ( re-education4 ,9 my bro*ure on ! ,!ory & ,practice ( ,respiratory ,re-education1 includ$ 9 ,"p ,,iii1 x w be f\nd t ,i us$ ?is description1 z ,i said1 = lack ( "o t 0 suffici5tly compreh5sive1 b ! pr9ciple itself is "o ( ! fir/ importance4 ,:5 a pati5t or pupil is plac$ 9 ! position ( me*anical advantage ,i h s (t5 _h occasion to ref] to1 ! manipulator c secure ! maximum movem5t ( ! abdom9al visc]a 9 /rict accordance ) ! laws ( nature & w obta9 at ! same "t a maximum function+ ( all ! int]nal organs4 ,9 ?is way =eign accumulations are dissipat$1 con/ipation is reliev$1 & ! m or less collaps$ visc]a--! cause ( all ! tr\ble--are re/or$ to _! prop] places & resume _! natural functions4 ,all ^! ?+s1 x w be se51 are ess5tial factors 9 ! prev5tion & cure ( app5dicitis1 & ,i may add t ! application ( ^! pr9ciples 9 a v l>ge numb] ( cases 9 :i* an op]ation has be5 m$ically advis$ has conclusively demon/rat$ _! value to ! individual & to ! race4 ,app5dicitis1 l influ5za1 is probably almo/ an impossibility 9 ! natural /ate2 x is "o ( ! results ( civilisation & subconsci\sly controll$ me*anisms1 & is possible only ?r\gh ! conditions we h develop$2 & ^! adv5titi\s tr\bles & ailm5ts w cont9ue to appe> & to d _! "w ( de/ruction until "s g5]al recognition is made ( ! necessity = sub/itut+ consci\s control = ! p>tly sup]s$$ =ces :i* 9 a wild /ate r5d] ^! ailm5ts impossible4 ,,iii4 8,:at are ! outw>d signs ( improvem5t to be not$ dur+ treatm5t80 ,! signs ( improvem5t are manifold & !y necess>ily v>y accord+ to ! nature ( ! orig9al defect1 b ,i w set out "h "s ( ! m *>act]i/ic1 su* z occur 9 g5]ally typical cases4 ,we see1 9 ! fir/ place1 t ! *>act]i/ic defects ( ! body1 :e!r displacem5ts ( "s "p or p>ts ( ! muscul> me*anism 79 "s cases ev5 displacem5t ( ! bones71 or defects ( pose :i* ?r[ "s unusual /ra9 ^u a muscle1 or1 m commonly1 a gr\p ( muscles n int5d$ to take su* /ra91 all h "s correlat$ defects1 :i* may be obs]v$ by ! in/ruct$ z c]ta9 visible peculi>ities & abnormalities4 ,& we mu/ draw p>ticul> att5tion 9 ?is connexion to ! fact t ^! out] signs are correlat$ ) ! inn] defects4 ,nei!r out] sign nor inn] defect is f "o po9t ( view ! result "o ( ! o!r4 ,! orig9al cause is "s faulty or imp]fect co-ord9ation or conception ( function2 ! inn] defect & out] sign-m>k are equally a consequ5ce z !y are to u an index4 ,z we %\ld naturally expect1 ! *ief sign-manual is to be f\nd 9 ! face4 ,to me1 t is a mo/ valuable docum5t ^u :i* is writt5 _m curi\s1 intricate1 sometimes al>m+ confessions4 ,! expression ( ! eyes1 ! set ( ! lips1 ! draw+ ( ! =ehead1 & ! m pron\nc$ dragg+ ( ! flexible face muscles1 are all m>ks :i* may be read by ! exp]t1 &1 to answ] ! "q directly1 "o ( ! e>li] outw>d signs ( improvem5t is to be f\nd 9 a relaxation ( ! =c$ & unnatural expression :i* results f ^! contortions4 ,x mu/ be obvi\s t ,i _c "h set out 9 detail ! symptomatic di/ortions :i* accompany ! v>i\s int]nal defects1 b "o may be not$ z an exempl> = ! o!rs h[ev] div]se4 ,! case 9 "q 0 "o ( dilation ( ! he>t & z su* 0 br\ght to me by a m$ical fri5d1 &1 z a matt] ( fact1 ?\gh ?is 0 ! mo/ al>m+ symptom1 x 0 b "o ( _m spr++ f deep-seat$ causes4 ,incid5tally ,i may note t ! sp9e 0 ar*$ inw>ds1 ! legs 7 unduly & mo/ abnormally /iff5$ :5 ! pati5t 0 9 a /&+ position1 & ! upp] "p ( ! *e/ 0 held mo/ h>mfully high--?is la/ symptom be+ ! influ5ce :i* produc$ :at 0 really a t]ti>y effect1 ?\gh 9 ?is case ! mo/ ?reat5+ "o1 viz41 ! dilation ( ! he>t4 ,n[ ?is pati5t c>ri$ c]ta9 v curi\s m>ks 9 ! face3 fir/ a g5]al expression ( /ra9 9 ! eyes & *eek muscles1 & secondly f\r v m>k$ ind5ts or pits 9 ! =ehead4 ,"h1 inde$1 7 m>ks :i* ! exp]t might read1 & x 0 extremely int]e/+ to note1 z my treatm5t progress$ & ! pati5t recov]$ ! prop] use ( ! body & a consequ5t return to p]fect heal?1 fir/1 ! disappe>ance ( ! /ra9$ expression ( eyes & face muscles1 & secondly1 ! gradual fill+ up ( ! f\r curi\s ind5tations 9 ! =ehead4 ,9 ?is case ! orig9al symptoms 7 s m>k$ t ! pati5t's fri5ds all comm5t$ on ! *ange ( expression dur+ ! progress ( ! treatm5t4 ,! face1 h[ev]1 is by no means ! only index4 ,_m defects lead1 by way ( /iff5$ neck & ?roat muscles1 to an alt]ation 9 ! quality & p[] ( ! voice4 ,!re too ! mode ( movem5t & ! failure to express purpose 9 muscul> action1 ! fumbl+1 indirect attempt to p]=m a simple act1 are aids to diagnosis1 ei!r ( ! orig9al defect1 or1 by _! rev]sion to natural1 easy function+1 ( ! progress ( ! cure4 ,g5]ally1 also1 we obs]ve a cle>+ ( ! sk9 & eyes z ! defects are eradicat$1 improvem5ts :i* are due to bett] circulation & ! improv$ quality ( ! blood1 factors :i* br+ ab\t a cont9ually increas+ p[] 9 ! organism to purge itself n only ?r\gh ! b[els & kidneys1 b also ?r\gh ! sk94 ,la/ly1 we may note a g5]al improvem5t 9 physique1 9 ! c>riage ( ! body1 9 ! :ole appe>ance ( co-ord9at$1 reason$ control4 ,ano!r curi\s & int]e/+ te/ ( ! co-ord9at$ p]son :o is atta9+ consci\s control ( ! uses ( 8 body is obta9$ by obs]v+ 8 h&s :5 !y fall to 8 sides 9 ! position :i* comes naturally to him4 ,"o may say t !re are ?ree ma9 /ages to be obs]v$ 9 man's developm5t 9 ?is p>ticul>1 ?\gh ! gradations are _m & n1 p]haps1 always /rictly progressive4 ,! fir/ /age may be obs]v$ 9 ! l[e/ savages1 ! ,hott5tot1 ! ,au/ralian aborig9al1 & _m races at an e>ly /age ( developm5t4 ,su* examples /& ) body ?r[n back f ! hips1 /oma* protrud$1 &--"h is ! te/--) ! palms ( ! h&s =w>d1 ! elb[s b5t into ! sides1 ! ?umbs /ick+ out away f ! body4 ,! second /age is evid5c$ 9 ! av]ag$ civilis$ man ( to-day :o /&s z a rule ) ! palms ( 8 h&s t[>ds 8 body1 8 elb[s to ! back1 8 ?umbs =w>d4 ,9 ! ?ird /age1 ! prop]ly co-ord9at$ p]son /&s ) ! back ( 8 h&s =w>d1 ! ?umbs inw>ds1 & ! elb[s slightly b5t outw>ds4 ,?is is a curi\s b little kn[n te/1 :i*1 9 my exp]i5ce1 has nev] fail$ z an index to imp]fect muscul> co-ord9ation4 ,i believe ,i h n[ answ]$ 9 suffici5t detail ! some:at wide int5tion ( ^! ?ree ma9 que/ions1 b 9 conclusion ,i w note "o fur!r po9t t has be5 rais$4 ,?is is ! "q z to :y ! great majority ( m5 & wom5 brea! f _! /oma* or ! upp] *e/ & s all[1 among o!r evils1 ! co/al ar* to be n>r[$ & ! fly+ ribs to become con/rict$ & /iff5$4 ,9 ! case ( _m wom5 !re c be no d\bt t ?is is due to ! use ( tight corsets :i* conf9e ^! ribs1 & d great g5]al h>m 9 con/rict+ ! natural play ( ! vital functions4 ,b ano!r &1 9 my op9ion1 ! prim>y cause is ! common practice ( swa?+ a *ild 9 b&s almo/ imm$iately aft] bir?1 & keep+ him s fett]$ dur+ _m mon?s ( infancy4 ,! idea ( ?is practice is to prev5t rupture 9 male *ildr5 %\ld !y be subject to viol5t fits ( cry+ or c\gh+1 b ! "q ( ! relative tightness or loos5ess ( ^! swa?+s is left 9 ! h&s ( a nurse1 :o1 9 ! great majority ( cases1 ?9ks x well to be on ! 8safe side0 by w9d+ ! *ild unnecess>ily tightly4 ,obvi\sly ! e>ly habit is reta9$ ?r\gh life unless x is brok5 by "s outside influ5ce4 ,! pliancy ( ! "y organisms is su* t ! function+ ( ! brea?+ app>atus is quickly re-adju/$1 b ! evils :i* gradually accumulate1 f ?is & simil> causes1 d n %[ !mselves z a rule till mu* lat] 9 life4 ,ano!r cause is any imp]fect adju/m5t ( ! muscul> me*anism1 a failure :i* may be due to incorrect tra9+1 to unconsci\s imitation1 or to any ( ! *ances :i* are always be+ pres5t$ to ! *ild 9 ! haphaz>d sy/em ( physical education :i* obta9s 9 our nurs]ies & s*ools4 ,& on ?is note ,i may well conclude my *apt]1 = no argum5t ,i c advance 9 fav\r ( a c>eful consid]ation ( ! pr9ciples ,i h laid d[n c h su* cog5cy & =ce z ! mo/ sup]ficial exam9ation ( ! physique ( ! *ildr5 9 our s*ools & ! adults 9 our /reets4 ,we are inde$ suff]+1 n only 9 ,great ,brita9 b on ! cont95ts ( ,europe & ,am]ica1 f a failure to recognise t man is no long] a natural animal1 ^: life-habits 7 dep5d5t ^u ! developm5t ( ! faculty ( in/9ct1 & t all sy/ems ( physical culture 7& h[ div]se !y are67 mu/ necess>ily fail unless !y take into acc\nt t fir/ & la/ ess5tial1 ! free use & consci\sness ( ! reason+1 controll+ m9d4 ,,"p ,,iii ,,! ,,!ory ,,& ,,practice ,,( ,a ,,new ,,me?od ,,( ,,respiratory ,,re-,,education ,fir/ publi%$ #aijg4 8,:oev] hesitates to utt] t :i* he ?9ks ! highe/ tru?1 le/ x %\ld be too mu* 9 advance ( ! "t1 may reassure himself by look+ at 8 acts f an imp]sonal po9t ( view4444 ,x is n = no?+ t he has 9 him ^! sympa?ies ) "s pr9ciples & repugnance to o!rs4 ,he1 ) all 8 capacities1 & aspirations1 & beliefs1 is n an accid5t1 b a product ( ! "t4 ,he mu/ rememb] t :ile he is a desc5dant ( ! pa/ he is a p>5t ( ! future2 & t 8 ?\ghts are z *ildr5 born to him1 :i* he may n c>elessly let die40--,,h]b]t ,,sp5c]4 ,i ,,introductory ,x may be ( int]e/ to my read]s to "k t ! me?od ,i h f\nd$ is ! result ( a practical & unique exp]i5ce1 = my k 0 ga9$-- #a4 ,:ile va9ly attempt+ to eradicate p]sonal1 vocal1 & respiratory defects by recognis$ sy/ems4 #b4 ,:ile aft]w>ds putt+ into practice c]ta9 orig9al pr9ciples1 :i* enabl$ me to eradicate ^! defects4 #c4 ,:ile giv+ p]sonal demon/rations ( ! application ( ^! pr9ciples f a respiratory1 vocal1 & heal?-giv+ po9t ( view4 ,i fir/ imp>t$ ! me?od ?us evolv$ to pati5ts recomm5d$ by m$ical m5 ov] t5 ye>s prior to ,june1 #aijd4 ,at t date ,i introduc$ x to lead+ ,london m$ical m51 :o1 aft] inve/igation1 decid$ t ! me?od 01 z "o doctor put x1 8! mo/ effici5t kn[n to 7him740 ,! me?od makes =-- ,9 ,education3 #a4 ,prev5tion ( c]ta9 defects h]e9aft] ref]r$ to4 #b4 ,adequate & correct use ( ! muscul> me*anisms conc]n$ ) respiration4 ,9 ,re-education3 #a4 ,eradication ( c]ta9 defects h]e9aft] ref]r$ to4 #b4 ,co-ord9ation 9 ! use ( ! muscul> me*anisms conc]n$ ) respiration4 ,! result ( 7#b7 is n only to make t function effici5t1 b also to ensure t normal activity & natural massage ( ! int]nal organs s necess>y to ! adequate p]=mance ( ! vital functions & ! pres]vation ( a prop] condition ( heal?4 ,f4 ,,mat?ias ,,alex&]4 ,i ,,! ,,!ory ,,( ,,respiratory ,,re-,,education ,! artificial conditions ( mod]n civilis$ life1 among :i* is comp>ative lack ( free ex]cise 9 ! op5 air1 are conducive to ! 9adequate use ( brea?+ p[]4 ,indulg5ce 9 h>mful habits ( fe$+ & po/ure h caus$ ^! same habits1 ?r\gh h]$ity & unconsci\s imitation1 to become 8second nature0 9 ! great majority ( adults to-day & frequ5tly 9 *ildr51 ev5 at an e>ly age4 ,! normal condition ( vig\r 9 ! action ( ! compon5t p>ts ( ! respiratory me*anisms is greatly int]f]$ )2 g5]al n]v\s relaxation is br\ght ab\t1 & a feeble1 flabby action becomes p]man5t4 ,c]ta9 muscles ( ! ?oracic me*anisms :i* %\ld take ! lead 9 ! p]=mance ( ! brea?+ movem5ts rema9 entirely in]t = ! great] "p ( life1 :il/ o!rs1 :i* 7 nev] int5d$ by nature to monopolise ?is p>ticul> act b only to s]ve z a relief or *ange1 are us$ solely = ! act ( brea?+4 ,h5ce arises a condition 9 :i* ! po/ure1 ! symmetry ( ! body1 ! graceful normal curves ( ! :ole frame1 suff] alt]ation & *ange4 ,! capacity & mobility ( ! ?orax 7*e/7 are decreas$1 its %ape 7p>ticul>ly 9 ! lumb> region1 clavicles1 & l[] sides ( ! *e/7 is *ang$ 9 a h>mful way1 & ! abdom9al visc]a are displac$1 :il/ ! he>t1 lungs1 & o!r vital organs are all[$ to drop bel[ _! normal position4 ,inadequate hold+-space ( ! ?orax--:i* means a di/9ct less5+ ( ! 8vital capacity0--& displacem5t ( ! vital organs )9 x1 are great factors 9 ret>d+ ! natural activity ( ! p>ts conc]n$1 :i* are !re=e unable fully & naturally to p]=m _! functions4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ! natural *emical *anges 9 ! human organism _c be adequate4 ,! s]i\s int]f]5ce ) ! circulatory processes & ! inadequate oxyg5ation ( ! blood prev5t ! sy/em f be+ prop]ly n\ri%$ & cleans$ ( impurities1 = ! action ( ! excretory processes w be imp$$ & ! :ole organism sl[ly b surely *>g$ ) =eign matt]1 :i*1 soon] or lat]1 w cause acute symptoms ( disease4 ,x w at once be und]/ood t ! defects enum]at$ produce di/9ct det]ioration 9 ! condition ( ! diff]5t organs ( ! body1 & x is well kn[n t an organ's p[] ( resi/ance to disease dep5ds ^u ! adequacy ( its function+ p[]1 :i* 9 its turn dep5ds ^u adequate activity4 ,records exi/ :i* prove t ,*9ese physicians z e>ly z #bjjj ,b4,c4 employ$ brea?+ ex]cises 9 ! treatm5t ( c]ta9 diseases4 ,x is !re=e obvi\s t ! p conc]n$ _h rea*$3 #a4 ,a /age 9 _! evolution :i* corresponds ) t ( our "t1 i4e41 dem&+ re-education4 #b4 ,a /age ( obs]vation ( cause & effect simil> to t ( to-day1 :i* l$ !m to see ! ne$ ( re-education4 ,su* re-education is ess5tial to ! re/oration ( ! natural conditions pres5t at ! bir? 9 e normal babe1 ?\gh gradually det]iorat$ "u conditions ( mod]n life4 ,9 rec5t ye>s ! foll[+ memb]s ( ! m$ical pr(ession h urg$ ! ine/imable value ( ! cultivation & developm5t ( ! respiratory me*anism1 & _! conclusions h be5 borne out by ! practical results secur$ by respiratory re-education comb9$ ) prop] m$ical treatm5t4 ,,m$ical ,,op9ions ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,evil ,,effect ,,( ,,int]f]5ce ,,) ,,& ,,inadequate ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,respiratory ,,processes ,mr4 ,w4 ,arbu?not ,lane1 surgeon to ,guy's ,hospital1 9 8 lecture publi%$ 9 ! ,lancet1 ,decemb] #ag1 #aijd1 p4 #afig1 urges t r$uction 9 ! respiratory capacity is a v great factor 9 l[]+ ! activity ( all ! vital processes ( ! body1 & t 9 ! fir/ in/ance inadequate a]ation & oxyg5ation is ! result ( a s]i\s alt]ation 9 ! abdom9al me*anisms1 & aft]w>ds ?is insuffici5t a]ation impairs ! dige/ive processes4 ,dr4 ,hugh ,a4 ,mc,callum1 9 8 cl9ical lecture on 8,visc]optosis0 7dropp+ ( ! visc]a71 z publi%$ 9 ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 ,febru>y #ah1 #aije1 p4 #cde1 po9ts out t ov] n9ety p] c5t4 ( ! females suff]+ f neura/h5ia 7exhau/ion ( n]ve =ce7 are victims ( visc]optosis1 & t ! conditions pres5t are bad /&+ po/ure1 imp]fect use ( ! l[] zone ( ! ?orax1 & ! lack ( tone 9 ! abdom9al muscul> sy/em :i* leads to defective intra-abdom9al pressure4 ,he also m5tions t ,dr4 ,john ,madison ,taylor ( ,philadelphia & ,kei? ( ,engl& 7 ! two fir/ to po9t out t ! orig9 ( ?is disease beg9s 9 a faulty position & use ( ! ?orax4 ,9 a lead+ article 9 ! ,lancet1 ,decemb] #bd1 #aijd1 p4 #agif1 ?is passage occurs3 8,:atev] may be ! causes1 x is c]ta9 t an increas+ numb] ( t[n-dwell]s suff] f con/ipation & atony ( ! colon1 & t purgatives1 enemata1 & massage are p[]less to prev5t _! progress f con/ipation to copro/asis40 ,,convalesc5ts ,! value ( respiratory re-education 9 ! treatm5t ( convalesc5ts 0 po9t$ out rec5tly 7#aije7 by ,m4 ,sir$ey & ,m4 ,ros5?al 9 a pap] read at a meet+ ( ! ,socit ,m$icale des ,hpitaux4 ,an exc]pt f ! ,lancet1 ,febru>y #ah1 #aije1 p4 #dfc1 reads z foll[s3 8,!y said t respiratory insuffici5cy 0 "o ( ! causes ( ! g5]al debility :i* %[$ itself aft] an acute illness4 ,x 0 easily recognis$ by ! foll[+ symptoms1 :i* ! pati5t pres5t$1 namely1 ?oracic insuffici5cy1 %[n by abs5ce or impairm5t ( ! movem5t ( ! ?orax2 & diaphragmatic insuffici5cy1 %[n by immobility or recession ( ! abdom5 dur+ inspiration--a condition met ) 9 pseudo-pleurisy ( ! bases ( ! lungs4 8,respiratory re-education 01 9 _! op9ion1 ! specific treatm5t = respiratory insuffici5cy4 ,9 ! case ( convalesc5ts x con/antly produc$ a progressive ?reefold effect1 namely1 expansion ( ! ?orax1 diuresis1 & increase ( weight4 ,x promot$ 9 a m>k$ degree ! recup]ation ( ! vital functions :i* foll[$ acute illness1 & ! g5]al heal? ( ! pati5ts improv$ rapidly4 ,x ought to be comb9$ ) o!r =ms ( treatm5t1 & ! action ( ! latt] 0 enhanc$ by x40 ,! matt] ( prev5t+ defective & re/or+ prop] action cle>ly calls = att5tion4 ,! =ego+ w enable ! read] def9itely to und]/& :at is necess>y1 viz41 #a4 ,9 ,prev5tion4 ,! inculcation ( a prop] m5tal attitude t[>ds ! act ( brea?+ 9 *ildr51 to be foll[$ by ^? detail$ in/ructions necess>y to ! correct practice ( su* respiratory ex]cises z w ma9ta9 adequate & prop] use ( ! brea?+ organs4 #b4 ,9 ,re/oration4 ,a body possess+ "o or o!r or all ( ! defects previ\sly nam$ w ne$ re-education 9 ord] to eradicate ! defects br\ght ab\t by bad habits1 etc41 & to re/ore a prop] condition4 ,z ! brea?+ me*anism is ord9>ily unconsci\sly controll$1 x is necess>y1 9 ord] to rega9 full effici5cy 9 ! use ( x1 to proce$ by way ( consci\s control until ! normal conditions return4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 p]fect$1 unconsci\s control--z x orig9ally exi/$ prior to respiratory & physical det]ioration--w sup]v5e4 ,,ii ,,errors ,,to ,,be ,,avoid$ ,,& ,,facts ,,to ,,be ,,rememb]$ ,,9 ,,! ,,!ory ,,& ,,practice ,,( ,,respiratory ,,re-,,education 8,ea* faculty acquires fitness = its function by p]=m+ its function2 & if its function is p]=m$ = x by a sub/itut$ ag5cy1 none ( ! requir$ adju/m5t ( nature takes place2 b ! nature becomes de=m$ to fit ! artificial arrangem5ts in/ead ( ! natural arrangem5ts40--,,h]b]t ,,sp5c]4 ,any?+ t makes = good may be r5d]$ h>mful 9 its effect by injudici\s application or improp] use1 & _m au?orities h ref]r$ to ?is fact 9 connexion ) brea?+ ex]cises4 ,= ! guidance ( my read]s ,i w detail "s ( ! h>mful results :i* accrue f ! attempt to take :at are kn[n z 8deep brea?s0 dur+ ! practice ( brea?+ & physical ex]cises1 9 accordance ) ! in/ructions set d[n & ! pr9ciple advocat$ 9 recognis$ brea?+ sy/ems4 ,at ! outset1 let me po9t out t respiratory education or respiratory re-education w n prove successful unless ! m9d ( ! pupil is ?or\ghly imbu$ ) ! true pr9ciples :i* apply to atmosph]ic pressure1 ! equilibrium ( ! body1 ! c5tre ( gravity1 & to positions ( me*anical advantage :]e ! alt]nate expansions & contractions ( ! ?orax are conc]n$4 ,9 o!r words1 x is ess5tial to h a prop] m5tal attitude t[>ds respiratory education or re-education1 & ! specific acts :i* con/itute ! ex]cises embodi$ 9 x1 toge!r ) a prop] k & practical employm5t ( ! true prim>y movem5t 9 ea* & e act4 ,i may rem>k t ,i recognis$ ?is factor & put x to practical use ov] tw5ty ye>s ago1 b x has be5 q ov]look$ or neglect$ 9 ! o!r sy/ems =mulat$ be=e & s9ce t "t4 ,9 fact1 :5 ,i introduc$ my me?od to lead+ ,london m$ical m5 !y quickly admitt$ ! value ( ?is important factor1 & express$ _! surprise t on acc\nt ( its importance x _h n be5 previ\sly advocat$1 see+ t f a practical po9t ( view x is s ess5tial1 n only 9 ! eradication ( respiratory faults or defects 7re-education71 b also 9 prev5t+ !m 7education74 ,a prop] m5tal attitude1 let me repeat !n1 is all-important4 ,f its neglect arise _m ( ! s]i\s defects ord9>ily met ) 9 ! respiratory me*anism ( civilis$ p1 all ( :i* are exagg]at$ 9 ! practice ( cu/om>y 8brea?+ ex]cises40 #a4 8,sniff+0 or 8,gasp+40 ,if ! 8deep brea?0 be tak5 ?r\gh ! nasal passages !re w be a l\d 8sniff+0 s\nd & collapse ( ! al nasi1 & if ?r\gh ! m\?1 a 8gasp+0 s\nd4 ,! pupil has n be5 told t if ! ?orax is exp&$ correctly ! lungs w at once be fill$ ) air by atmosph]ic pressure1 exactly z a pair ( bell[s is fill$ :5 ! h&les are pull$ ap>t4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact1 b "o greatly to be regrett$1 t _m tea*]s ( brea?+ & physical ex]cises actually tell ! pupils t1 9 ord] to get ! increas$ air-supply !y mu/ 8sniff40 ,worse ?an ?is1 _m m$ical m5 are guilty ( simil> in/ruction to _! pati5ts1 & :5 giv+ a p]sonal demon/ration ( h[ a 8deep brea?0 %\ld be tak51 !y 8sniff0 l\dly & br+ ab\t a collapse ( ! al nasi1 ?r[ back ! head1 & int]f]e ) ! c5tre ( gravity4 ,( c\rse1 x is only necess>y to rem9d !m ( ! law ( atmosph]ic pressure z x applies to brea?+1 & !y at once recognise _! error4 ,su* a /ate ( affairs s]ves to %[ t lam5table ignorance prevails ev5 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury 9 connexion ) s ess5tial a function z brea?+1 & on reflection we mu/ realise ! s]i\sness ( a situation :i*1 f "s po9ts ( view1 is really pa!tic4 ,mo/ p1 if ask$ to take a 8deep brea?10 w proce$ to--,i use ! words spok5 by ?\s&s ( p ,i h exp]im5t$ ^u--8suck air into ! lungs to exp& ! *e/10 :]eas1 ( c\rse1 ! prop] expansion ( ! *e/1 z a prim>y movem5t1 causes ! al nasi to be dilat$ & ! lungs to be in/antly fill$ ) air by atmosph]ic pressure1 )\t any h>mful l[]+ ( ! pressure4 #b4 ,dur+ ?is h>mful 8sniff+0 act x w be se5 t-- 7a7 ,! l>ynx is unduly depress$2 likewise ! diaphragm4 ,! undue /ra91 caus$ by ?is unnatural cr[d+ d[n ( ! l>ynx & its accessories1 is und\bt$ly ! greate/ factor 9 ! causation ( ?roat tr\bles1 especially :]e pr(essional voice-us]s are conc]n$4 ,?is has be5 abundantly prov$ by ! practical te/s :i* ,i h made dur+ ! pa/ twelve ye>s4 ,my success 9 ,london ) em95t memb]s ( ! dramatic & vocal pr(ession1 s5t to me by _! m$ical advis]s1 might be m5tion$ 9 ?is connexion4 7b7 ,! upp] *e/ is unduly rais$1 & 9 mo/ cases ! %\ld]s also4 7c7 ,! back is unduly holl[$ 9 ! lumb> region4 7d7 ,! abdom5 is g5]ally protrud$1 & !re is an abnormally d]ang$ intra-abdom9al pressure4 7e7 ,! head is ?r[n too f> back1 & ! neck unduly t5s$ & %ort5$ at a "t :5 x %\ld be p]fectly free f /ra94 7f7 ,p>ts ( ! *e/ are unduly exp&$1 :ile o!rs t %\ld %>e 9 ! expansion are contract$1 p>ticul>ly ! back 9 ! lumb> region4 7g7 ,dur+ ! expiration !re is an undue fall+ ( ! upp] *e/1 :i* h>mfully increases ! intra-?oracic pressure & s dams back ! blood 9 ! ?9-wall$ ve9s & auricles & hamp]s ! he>t's action4 7h7 ,undue l>ynx depression prev5ts ! prop] plac+ & natural movem5ts ( ! tongue1 ! adequate & correct op5+ ( ! m\? = ! =mation ( ! resonance cavity necess>y to ! vocalisation ( a true 8,ah40 ,x is well kn[n t ! tongue is atta*$ to ! l>ynx1 & !re=e any undue depression ( ! latt] mu/ ( necessity int]f]e ) ! free & correct movem5ts ( ! =m]4 7i7 ,! head is ?r[n back to op5 ! m\?4 ,?is is a common fault1 ev5 ) pr(essional s+]s1 b a mom5t's consid]ation ( ! movem5ts ( ! jaw--f an anatomical po9t ( view--w %[ t x %\ld move d[nw>ds )\t ef=t1 & t x is n necess>y to move ! head backw>ds 9 ord] to effect ! op5+ ( ! m\? by ! l[]+ ( ! jaw1 s9ce1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! latt] movem5t w be m readily & p]fectly p]=m$ if ! head rema9s erect )\t any deviatory po/ure4 ,e voice-us] %\ld le>n to op5 ! m\? )\t ?r[+ back ! head4 ,v di/9ct b5efits w accrue to ^? :o succe$ 9 e/abli%+ ?is habit4 ,x is well kn[n t ! practice ( 8physical culture0 ex]cises has caus$ emphysema1 & x has be5 sugge/$ t unnatural brea?+ ex]cises h also be5 responsible = ! condition4 ,i ref] to ?is because ,i wi% to %[ t x w\ld n be possible to cause emphysema by ! me?od ( respiratory education & re-education ,i h =mulat$4 ,emphysema may be caus$ by3-- #a4 ,! r$uction ( ! ela/icity ( ! lung cells & tissue result+ f undue expansion ( ! lungs & f _! be+ held too long 9 ?is exp&$ position4 #b4 ,! undue intra-?oracic pressure1 dur+ an attempt at expiration or "s physical act1 ^u ! air cells1 :i* rema9 fill$ ) air 9 consequ5ce ( ! means ( egress f ! lungs be+ tempor>ily clos$ by ! approximation ( vocal re$s & v5tricul> b&s4 ,if ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( my me?od are obs]v$1 ^! conditions _c be pres5t dur+ ! practice ( ! ex]cises1 & emphysema !re=e n only _c be produc$ b is likely to be ev5 rem$i$ :]e previ\sly exi/+4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! t5d5cy unduly to exp& any "p or p>ts ( ! ?orax 9 p>ticul>1 to ! exclusion ( o!r p>ts1 is prev5t$ by ! detail$ p]sonal in/ruction giv5 9 connexion ) ea* ex]cise 9 its application to individual defects or peculi>ities ( ! pupil4 ,moreov]1 ! me*anical advantages 9 ! body-pose & *e/ poise assum$ 9 ^! ex]cises cause !m to be p]=m$ ) ! m9imum ( ef=t1 & lead to an ev5 & controll$ expansion ( ! :ole ?orax4 ,!re is n1 z is too (t5 ! case1 an undue expansion ( "o "p ( ! *e/1 :ile o!r p>ts1 :i* %\ld %>e 9 su* expansion1 are be+ contract$--a condition t obta9s1 = in/ance1 :5 ! diaphragm is unduly depress$ 9 inspiration4 ,9 ?is latt] case !re is a s9k+ above & bel[ ! clavicles1 a holl[+ 9 ! lumb> region ( ! back1 undue protrusion ( ! abdom51 displacem5t ( ! abdom9al visc]a1 r$uction 9 height1 undue depression ( ! l>ynx1 & ! c5tre ( gravity is ?r[n too f> back4 ,! /rik+ feature 9 ^? :o h practis$ cu/om>y brea?+ ex]cises is an undue lat]al expansion ( ! l[] ribs1 :5 sev]al or all ( ! above defects are pres5t4 ,?is excessive expansion gives an undue wid? to ! l[] "p ( ! *e/1 & !re are ?\s&s ( "y girls :o pres5t q a matronly appe>ance 9 consequ5ce4 ,! brea?+ ex]cises imp>t$ by tea*]s ( s++ are p>ticul>ly effective 9 br++ ab\t ?is undesirable & h>mful condition4 ,! guid+ pr9ciple t %\ld be inv>iably kept 9 m9d by bo? tea*] & pupil is to secure1 ) ! m9imum ( ef=t1 p]fect use ( ! compon5t p>ts ( ! me*anisms conc]n$ 9 respiration & vocalisation4 ,!n1 soon] or lat]1 adequate mobility1 p[]1 spe$1 absolute control1 & arti/ic manipulation mu/ foll[4 ,mo/ p--tea*]s z well z pupils--:5 ?9k+ ( or practis+ brea?+ ex]cises1 h "o fix$ idea1 viz41 t ( caus+ a great expansion ( ! *e/1 :]eas its prop] & adequate contraction is equally important4 ,!re are1 inde$1 _m cases 9 :i* ! expiratory movem5t calls = m att5tion ?an ! inspiratory4 ,c>eful obs]vation w %[ t ^? :o take brea? by ! 8sniff+0 or 8gasp+0 mode ( brea?+ always exp]i5ce great difficulty ) brea?-control 9 spee* & song1 or dur+ ! p]=mance ( brea?+ ex]cises4 ,?is rema9s true :e!r ! air is expell$ ?r\gh ! m\? or nasal passages1 & x is due to ! imp]fect use ( ! ?oracic me*anism1 & ! consequ5t loss ( me*anical advantage already ref]r$ to at ! end ( ! inspiration4 ,! natural & p[]ful air-controll+ p[] is !re=e abs5t1 & its abs5ce causes undue approximation ( ! vocal re$s1 & probably ( ! v5tricul> b&s 9 ! endeav\r to prev5t ! escape ( air1 :i* air1 :5 once releas$ "u ^! conditions1 is !reaft] inadequately & imp]fectly controll$4 ,9 vocal use !re is consid]able increase 9 ?is lack ( brea?-control1 ! upp] *e/ be+ m rapidly & =cibly depress$ dur+ ! vocalisation4 ,?is is n a matt] = surprise1 = if a me*anical advantage is ess5tial to ! prop] expansion ( ! ?orax = ! intake ( air1 x is equally ess5tial to ! controll+ p[] dur+ ! expiration1 & if dur+ ! expiration ! upp] *e/ is fall+1 x cle>ly proves t ! advantage indicat$ is n pres5t4 ,,iii ,,! ,,practice ,,( ,,respiratory ,,re-,,education ,,habit ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,peculi>ities ,,& ,,defects 8,if we contemplate ! me?od ( ,nature1 we see t ev]y:]e va/ results are br\ght ab\t by accumulat+ m9ute actions40--,,h]b]t ,,sp5c]4 ,! m5tal & physical peculi>ities or defects ( m5 & wom5 are ! result ( h]$ity or acquir$ habit1 & ! mo/ casual obs]v] has notic$ t c]ta9 peculi>ities or defects are *>act]i/ic ( ! memb]s ( p>ticul> families1 z1 = in/ance1 9 connexion ) ! /&+ & sitt+ po/ures1 ! /yle ( walk+1 ! position ( ! %\ld]s & %\ld]-blades1 ! use ( ! arm1 & ! use ( ! vocal organs 9 spee*1 etc4 ,su* family peculi>ities or defects are unconsci\sly acquir$ by ! *ildr51 (t5 becom+ m pron\nc$ 9 ! second g5]ation1 su* acquirem5ts mak+ = good or ill1 z ! case may be4 ,i w1 h[ev]1 conf9e myself to an enum]ation ( ^? ) a h>mful t5d5cy1 z an und]/&+ ( bad habits is ess5tial to ! consid]ation ( ! tea*+ pr9ciples adopt$ 9 my me?od ( respiratory-physical re-education4 ,! *ief peculi>ities or defects may be broadly indicat$ z3-- #a4 ,an incorrect m5tal attitude t[>ds ! respiratory act4 #b4 ,lack ( control ov]1 & improp] & inadequate use (1 ! compon5t p>ts ( ! diff]5t me*anisms ( ! body1 limbs1 & n]v\s sy/em4 #c4 ,incorrect pose ( ! body & *e/ poise1 & !refrom consequ5t defects 9 ! /&+ & sitt+ po/ures1 ! int]f]5ce ) ! normal position & %ape ( ! sp9e1 z well z ! ribs1 ! co/al ar*1 ! vital organs1 & ! abdom9al visc]a4 ,re-education1 :5 "o or o!r or all ( ^! peculi>ities or defects are pres5t1 means eradication ( exi/+ bad habits1 & ! foll[+ w indicate "s ( ! *ief pr9ciples ^u :i* ! tea*+ me?od ( ?is re-education is bas$3-- ,t :]e ! human ma*9]y is conc]n$ ,nature does n "w 9 p>ts1 b treats ev]y?+ z a :ole4 ,t a prop] m5tal attitude t[>ds respiration is at once inculcat$1 s t ea* & e respiratory act 9 ! practice ( ! ex]cises is ! direct result ( volition1 ! prim>y1 second>y1 & o!r movem5ts necess>y to ! prop] p]=mance ( su* act hav+ fir/ be5 def9itely indicat$ to ! pupil4 ,x may prove ( int]e/ to m5tion t ,w4 ,m>cet1 ,m4,d41 ,f4,r4,s41 & ,h>ry ,campbell1 ,m4,d41 ,b4,s41 ,london1 are ( op9ion t volition z su* makes a direct dem& ^u ! brea?+ p[]s q ap>t f all physical ef=t1 & ) ^! great advantages1 t1 unlike ! latt]1 x nei!r increases ! production ( wa/e products nor t5ds to cause ?oracic rigidity1 ?us m or less ret>d+ ! movem5ts ( ! *e/4 ,! exp]im5ts made by ,dr4 ,m>cet %[ t ! duration ( a man's p[] to su/a9 ! muscle contraction necess>y to raise a weight a giv5 numb] ( times dep5ds ^u ! endurance ( ! bra9-c5tres caus+ ! act ( volition r ?an ^u ! muscul> p[]4 ,an in/ance is quot$ ( a man :o lift$ a weight ( #d p\nds #bjc times1 & :o1 aft] re/+ & p]=m+ =c$ brea?+ movem5ts1 rais$ ! same weight ! same height #gjj times4 ,reg>d+ muscle developm5t & *e/ expansion1 ,dr4 ,h>ry ,campbell has 9 8 book on brea?+ tak5 ! case ( ,s&[4 ,8 conclusion w prove ( int]e/4 ,he po9t$ out t ,s&[ claim$ to be able to increase ! size ( ! *e/ #ad in*es--t is1 f #dh to #fb in*es 9 circumf]5ce4 ,dr4 ,campbell !n express$ ! op9ion t ?is increase is almo/ entirely ! result ( ! swell+ up ( ! l>ge muscles surr\nd+ ! *e/1 & t mo/ probably ! increase 9 8 bony *e/ 7?orax7 is n m ?an #b to #c in*es1 see+ t 8 8vital capacity0 is only #bge cubic in*es4 7,= t5 ye>s pa/ ,i h drawn ! att5tion ( m$ical m5 to ! deception ( ord9>y *e/ measurem5ts & to ! evils wr\ght by ! physical tra9+ & ! 8/& at att5tion0 attitude 9 vogue 9 ! army1 & also to ! h>mful effects ( ! drill 9 our s*ools1 :]e ! un=tunate *ildr5 are made to assume a po/ure :i* is exactly t ( ! soldi]1 ^: /rik+ *>act]i/ic is ! undue & h>mful holl[ 9 ! lumb> sp9e & ! num]\s defects t are insep>able f ?is unnatural po/ure47 ,!re is su* imm$iate improvem5t 9 ! pose ( ! body & poise ( ! *e/ :atev] ! conditions 7except+1 ( c\rse1 organis$ /ructural defects71 t a valuable me*anical advantage is secur$ 9 ! respiratory movem5ts1 & ?is is gradually improv$ by ! practice until ! habit becomes e/abli%$1 & ! law ( gravity app]ta9+ to ! human body is duly obey$4 ,! me*anical advantage ref]r$ to is ( p>ticul> value1 = x means prev5tion ( undue & h>mful fall+ ( ! upp] *e/ at ! end ( ! expiration1 :i* is always pres5t 9 ^? :o practise ! cu/om>y brea?+ ex]cises1 ! pupil be+ !n depriv$ ( ! me*anical advantage s ess5tial to ! prop] p]=mance ( ! next inspiratory act4 ,!n foll[s due increase 9 ! movem5ts ( expansion & contraction ( ! ?orax until su* movem5ts are adequate & p]fectly controll$4 ,fur!r1 ^! expansions are prim>y movem5ts 9 secur+ t increase 9 ! capacity ( ! *e/ necess>y to af=d ! normal oscillations ( atmosph]ic pressure1 )\t unduly l[]+ t pressure--or1 9 o!r words1 !y give opportunity to fill ! lungs ) air1 :ile ! contractions ov]come ! air pressure & =ce ! air out ( ! lungs1 & at ! same "t con/itute ! controll+ p[] ( ! spe$ & l5g? ( ! expiration4 ,! excessive & h>mful l[]+ ( ! air pressure 9 ! respiratory tract1 & ! consequ5t collapse ( ! al nasi1 is prev5t$ by s regulat+ ! respiratory spe$ t ! lungs are fill$ by atmosph]ic pressure4 ,! value ( ?is w be readily und]/ood :5 x is rememb]$ t su* l[]+1 :i* is always pres5t 9 ! 8sniff+0 mode ( brea?+1 causes collapse ( ! al nasi4 ,x also t5ds to cause conge/ion ( ! muc\s membrane ( ! respiratory tract on ! suck] sy/em1 sett+ up cat>rh & its att5dant evils1 su* z ?roat disord]s1 loss ( voice1 bron*itis1 a/hma1 & o!r pulmon>y tr\bles4 ,f ! fir/ lesson ! effect ^u ! splan*nic area is su* t ! blood is m or less drawn away f x to ! lungs1 & is !n ev5ly di/ribut$ to o!r p>ts ( ! body4 ,! intra-abdom9al pressure is m or less rais$1 & !re is a gradual t5d5cy to ! p]man5t e/abli%m5t ( normal conditions4 ,! use ( b&ages or corsets is to be condemn$ z treatm5t 9 protrud+ abdom5 in/ead ( ! adoption ( practical means to remove ! cause4 ,su* support to ! abdom9al wall is artificial & h>mful1 s9ce x t5ds to make ! muscles m flaccid4 ,! respiratory me*anism %\ld be re-educat$1 = ?is w\ld mean a re-education or /r5g!n+ ( ! supports ,nature has suppli$4 ,9 o!r words1 ! s9k+ above & bel[ ! clavicles & ! undue holl[+ ( ! lumb> sp9e--! great factors 9 ! direct causation ( ! protrusion ( ! abdom5--are remov$1 & a normal condition ( ! abdom9al muscles e/abli%$4 ,?is means a v decid$ improvem5t 9 ! figure & g5]al heal?4 ,! improvem5t 9 ! abdom9al conditions 7! improv$ position ( ! abdom9al visc]a & ! developm5t ( ! abdom9al muscles7 is proportionate to t ( ! respiratory movem5ts--a fact t c be readily und]/ood :5 ,i po9t out t ! movem5ts ( ! p>ts are int]dep5d5t4 ,:5 ! faulty di/5tion ( ! splan*nic area is pres5t x w be f\nd t ! diaphragm is unduly l[ 9 brea?+2 & :5 !re is excessive depression ( ! diaphragm 9 respiration !re is int]f]5ce ) ! c5tre ( gravity by displacem5t =w>d1 & ! comp5satory ar*+ backw>d 9 ! lumb> region4 ,aft] a "t !re is su* improvem5t 9 ! use ( ! compon5t p>ts ( ! me*anism t an inspiration may1 if desir$1 be secur$ by a depression ( ! diaphragm1 :ile at ! same mom5t ! condition 9 ! splan*nic area is actually improv$4 ,improvem5t 9 respiratory ex*ange is secur$ by gradual increase 9 ! expansions & contractions ( ! ?orax1 :i* increases ! a]ation ( lungs1 ! supply ( oxyg51 & ! elim9ation ( ,,co#b4 ,! quantity ( residual air 9 ! lungs is greatly increas$1 & if ! expir$ air is always conv]t$ into a controll$ :isp]$ v[el dur+ ! practice ( ! brea?+ ex]cises v great b5efits accrue1 notably ^? d]iv$ f ! prolong$ duration ( air 9 ! lungs1 & ! prop] int]-?oracic pressure necess>y to =ce ! adequate supply ( oxyg5 into ! blood & elim9ate ! due quantity ( ,,co#b4 ,! employm5t ( ^! :isp]$ tones means ! prop] use ( ! vocal organs 9 a =m ( vocalisation little associat$ ) ord9>y bad habits1 & t p]fect co-ord9ation ( ! p>ts conc]n$ :i* is insep>able f adequately controll$ :isp] vocalisation4 ,!re is a rapid cle>+ ( ! sk91 ! :ite face 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subconsci\s self1 #cj ff4 ,natural aptitude1 #bje1 #bfb1 #bhc4 ,natural selection1 #c-e1 #af1 #aie2 z oppos$ to consci\s selection1 #f4 ,neck1 %ort5+ (1 #bfb1 #bhc2 9 *ildr5 danc+1 #abf2 draw+1 #acj2 /iff5+ (1 #if1 #ih1 #bja1 #bjc1 #bji1 #bca1 #bcc1 #bih1 #cjh2 z indicator ( inadequate control1 #abh1 #ahd4 ,n]v\s pro/ration1 #af4 8,new ,?\ght10 #dd1 #eb1 #bhg4 ,obsession1 v4 ,ide fixe1 #afh4 ,"o-bra9-track me?od1 #bfb1 #bff1 #bgj4 8,op5 m9d10 #ea1 #gf ff41 #afj1 #agd2 contra/$ ) cr$ulity1 #ih4 ,ord]s1 consci\s guid+1 #ee ff41 #hg ff41 #ia2 incorrect subconsci\s1 #bee2 new & correct1 #ij ff41 #id1 #adb1 #bej1 #bjc1 #baa1 #bad1 #bag1 #bhc2 prev5tive1 #if4 ,ov]comp5sation1 #be1 #fa1 #fd1 #ij1 #afb1 #bfb4 ,ov]9dulg5ce1 #eh ff41 #ff ff41 #gd1 #bgc1 #bhh4 ,pa91 #dh1 #fh ff41 #ajj1 #bah2 p]v]t$ =m ( pleasure 91 #ga4 ,panaceas1 ,preface1 #bhg4 ,p>alysis1 #bcd1 #bce4 ,p]sia1 civilisation (1 #g4 ,philosophy1 #d1 #bh1 #ch2 application ( consci\s control to1 #ahb4 ,physical culture1 ,preface1 #d1 #ac ff41 #ag ff41 #be1 #ig1 #ade1 #bja-bjb1 #bge1 #bii ff42 me?ods (1 #bii ff42 v4 ,sp9al curvature4 ,physical ex]cises1 me*anical1 #ad1 #ai1 #ic1 #ade ff41 #bja2 rec5t t5d5cy to modify1 #bf2 reason = failure (1 #ba2 imitations ( bad models 91 #aae2 unnecess>y "u me?ods ( consci\s guidance & control4 8,phobia10 #cd4 v4 ,fe> reflexes4 ,p9eal eye1 #e4 ,plague1 z a factor 9 evolution1 #g4 ,play1 *ildr5's1 #aba4 ,pl\gh+1 #bcg-bda4 ,poise1 #hf1 #ie1 #acf1 #bac1 #bca1 #bhf1 #cag2 m5tal1 physical1 & spiritual balance1 #aa4 ,pot5tialities1 man's1 ,preface1 #d1 #aa1 #aib1 #aif1 #bje1 #bjh1 #bcf2 ( consci\s control 9 mod]n *ild1 #aaf2 /&>d ( k9/hetic1 9 mod]n *ild1 l[]$1 #abj2 debasem5t (1 #aff4 8,practice10 #hh1 #bjg1 #bbg1 #bcj4 ,precept1 #ajf1 #aji1 #aah4 ,preconceiv$ ideas1 errone\s1 #bc1 #ed1 #add1 #ahc1 #ahd1 #bjc1 #bje1 #bae1 #baf1 #bcb1 #bfa1 #cja2 9 a nation1 #afb2 z ! legacy ( in/9ct1 #bab2 9 relation to lift+ a weight1 #ig ff42 to art1 #aca2 to spee*1 #bbh4 ,pr$isposition1 #hf1 #ii ff41 #ajh4 ,prejudice1 #ea1 #hc1 #ih2 prejudic$ argum5ts1 #be1 #ge1 #bea4 ,psy*ology1 #bi ff41 #ch4 ,psy*o-physical1 exam9ation1 #ai1 #abh1 #acc1 #bjb1 #bae2 p4 conditions1 #eh1 #fb2 p4 process1 #fe2 p4 make-up ( ! individual1 #gj2 p4 organism1 #hi2 p4 condition ( *ild at bir?1 #aed2 p4 =ces1 #afj2 p4 guidance1 #aha2 p4 sph]es1 #aib2 p4 turn+ po9t 9 civilisation1 #aid2 p4 me*anism1 #baj2 p4 habit1 #bfb1 #cja2 p4 peculi>ities1 #bfj2 p4 treatm5t1 #bgj4 ,psy*o-!rapy1 #bce4 ,reaction ( m9d on body & body on m9d1 #de1 #acd1 #bab4 ,re-adju/m5t1 #ei1 #fc1 #fe1 #ga1 #adj1 #adg1 #aib1 #bjb2 national1 #add2 8means :]eby10 ( successful1 #fg1 #bgh4 ,reason1 #cj1 #ce1 #fg2 dom9ation (1 by s5sation1 #be1 #afj1 #aig1 #bef1 #bij1 #caa2 national /ultification (1 #afb1 #agj2 z basis ( confid5ce1 #bae2 ( new civilisation1 #bdb2 necessity =1 9 em]g5cy1 #bdc ff41 #bdi1 #bhb4 ,re-education1 #ei1 #fe-ga1 #if1 #ahi1 #bec ff41 #beh1 #bgg1 #cdj2 specific mean+ (1 #aii2 fundam5tal pr9ciple (1 #bef2 ( k9/hetic sy/ems1 #adh1 #cjb2 respiratory1 #cac-cdj2 9 connection ) ov]com+ bad habits1 #bhh2 ) sp9al curvature1 #cja4 ,re=m1 social1 #aa1 #aec2 induc$ by sugge/ion1 #ed2 9 connection ) w-p[]1 #ei2 cause ( failure (1 #fa4 ,relaxation1 ,preface1 #ac1 #bd1 #hi1 #bag1 #bfa1 #bhd2 real mean+ (1 #bf1 #if2 illu/ration (1 9 lift+ weight1 #ih4 ,resi/ance to disease1 ,preface1 #agi1 #bhd1 #bhh1 #cah1 #cdj4 ,respiration1 #bj1 #aac2 respiratory re-education1 #cac-cdj2 m$ical op9ion conc]n+1 #cai4 v4 ,brea?+4 ,responsibility ( pati5t1 #ahh1 #bae4 ,re/ cures1 ,preface1 #af1 #dc1 #ii4 ,ribs1 movem5t (1 9 brea?+1 #cjb1 #caj1 #ccc4 ,rigidity1 #ie1 #adh1 #bab-bac1 #bfd2 m5tal1 #ej1 #gf1 #hb ff42 appli$ to physical functions1 #ea2 h>mful ?oracic1 #adg1 #bja2 national1 #afj-afg2 9 educational me?ods1 #aah1 #acf1 #aci2 9 milit>y me?ods1 #agj1 #agb4 ,rome1 civilisation (1 #g4 ,rupture1 #caj4 ,s&[1 #ccj4 ,s*ool furniture1 #aed4 ,sci5ce1 z ano!r "n = common-s5se1 #cj2 advance (1 imp$$1 #ea4 ,scott1 ,sir ,walt]1 #ajc4 ,self-hypnotism1 #bd ff41 #aca1 #baf1 #bfb2 national1 #afb1 #aff2 9 connection ) 8frightfulness10 #aga2 due to fe>1 #bdc-bde4 ,self-pres]vation1 #da1 #ii4 ,s5sation1 p&]+ to1 #ff1 #fh ff41 #aaa1 #aac1 #bij2 p]v]t$1 #fi1 #gd2 new correct guid+1 #ahi4 ,s5sory appreciation1 habit ( dep5d5ce on1 #i1 #bcb1 #bcg2 unreliable1 #ba ff41 #fi1 #hi1 #ig1 #bjg1 #bcb1 #bef1 #bge2 dom9at+ reason1 #be2 new & correct1 #bd1 #aij1 #bad1 #bbe1 #bcj1 #beg ff4 ,%akespe>e-,bacon controv]sy1 #ha ff4 ,%aw1 ,g4 ,b]n>d1 on education1 #abb4 ,%ort5+ 78press+ d[n074 v4 ,sp9e4 ,%\ld]s1 delusions 9 reg>ds to movem5t (1 #ah1 #bc1 #bad1 #bgf4 ,simple life1 #h ff4 ,s++1 #bcb4 ,sitt+1 act (1 #agi1 #bhc-bhe1 #ccb2 9 *ildr51 #abj2 ris+ f sitt+1 #bhe-bhf4 ,sk91 #bfd1 #cjh1 #cci4 ,spee*1 #ec ff41 #bai ff41 #bbj ff41 #bid1 #ccb2 9 *ildr51 #abj2 case ( defective1 #acc4 ,sp9e1 l5g!n+ (1 #bjb1 #bbb1 #bgg2 %ort5+ (1 #bjc1 #bad1 #bfd ff41 #bgd ff41 #bhj1 #cjj1 #cjg2 9 *ildr5 danc+1 #abf2 sp9al curvature1 #big-cjc4 ,/amm]+1 #ec1 #bai1 #bic4 ,/&+1 #agi1 #bfd1 #bfg1 #bgc1 #bgi1 #cbj2 8prop] /&+ position10 #bgf1 #bgh1 #bhd1 #ccb2 no correct /&+ position = ea* & e p]son1 #bgh2 8/& at att5tion10 #bjd1 #ccd4 ,/ature1 %ort5+ (1 #abh1 #bff1 #bgf4 ,/eal+1 case (1 #ei ff4 ,/igmatisation1 #ci4 ,/imulants1 #af4 ,/oma*1 protrud+1 #aae1 #bja1 #bgd1 #bia4 ,/oop+1 case (1 #bgf4 ,subconsci\sness 7subconsci\s self71 #bi-dg1 #ed2 ,my]s' concept (1 #cj ff41 #he2 education (1 bel[ ! plane ( reason1 #cc2 impressionability to sugge/ion1 #cd2 def9ition (1 #db2 delusive1 #fd1 #hi1 #bgj2 dom9at+ reason1 #eh1 #abh1 #bhg1 #beb2 function (1 aft] consci\s control has be5 acquir$1 #ib2 z synonym = habit1 #ib1 #agd1 #bbg2 elim9ation ( inh]it$1 #baa2 built up ( delusion & undue appreh5sion1 #bec4 ,subconsci\s guidance & control1 #eb1 #fa1 #fg-gb1 #hc1 #adb1 #bje1 #bjg1 #bff1 #bha2 failure (1 #fc1 #ahc1 #bja1 #bda1 #bdi ff42 9 mod]n *ild1 #abj 7v4 ,in/9ct72 9 primitive nations1 #afj1 #ahf2 9 civilis$ nations1 #afa1 #agd1 #bdg2 9 relation to re=m1 #aa1 to education1 #be ff41 #aae1 to self-help1 #bfb2 advance to consci\s guidance1 hi!rto inadequate1 #ahg2 /&>d ( accuracy lo/1 #bag4 ,sympa?y1 #ahh1 #bae4 ,symptoms1 #aic1 #bfa1 #bfg2 reg>d$ r ?an causes1 #ai1 #aic1 #bah4 ,taboos1 #cg4 v4 ,inhibition4 ,ta/e1 s5se (1 #fh ff41 #aaa2 case ( p]v]t$1 9 *ild1 #aab4 ,tee?1 #d4 ,t5d5cies1 crim9al1 #fa4 7v4 ,re=m72 subconsci\s1 #fg2 inh]5t1 #gj1 #aji ff4 ,t5sion1 degree (1 requir$1 #bd1 #hi1 #ig ff42 undue1 #bc1 #ie1 #baf-bai1 #bef1 #bfa1 9 s-call$ conc5tration1 #ajb1 9 speak+1 #bcj1 9 pl\gh+1 #bch1 9 walk+1 #bhj1 9 sitt+1 #bhc4 ,?oracic capacity1 expla9$ & illu/rat$1 #bj2 m9imum (1 #ai ff41 #bfg2 increase (1 #aia1 #bjb1 #cjb1 #cce2 decrease (1 #cjj1 #cag ff41 #cbj4 ,?orax1 #ai1 #adg1 #ahd1 #aia1 #bja1 #bfg1 #bgg1 #bih1 #cbd4 ,?roat & e> tr\ble1 #bcc1 #bce1 #bfb1 #bgf1 #bii1 #ccf4 ,tobacco1 #bhh4 ,tongue1 incorrect use (1 #acc2 importance (1 = cle> enunciation1 #bcc4 ,tonics1 #ag4 ,totems1 #ci4 ,toxic poison+1 #aad4 v4 ,auto-intoxication4 ,tra9+1 v4 ,education4 ,trance1 #da1 #eb4 v4 ,hypnotism4 ,tr9e1 ,ralph ,waldo1 #de4 ,tub]culosis1 #ahc1 #bcd1 #bgd1 #bhh4 ,upw>d1 ,all51 on *ild education1 #aea4 ,v>icosity1 #bcd1 #bih4 ,v]mi=m app5dix1 #e4 ,visc]a1 abdom9al1 #ai ff41 #bfd1 #bia1 #cjd ff41 #ccc1 #ccf4 ,visc]optosis1 #cbj4 ,vocalisation1 #ach1 #bca1 #cbg1 #ccj1 #cch2 *ange 9 quality ( voice1 #aib1 #cjh2 vocal *ords1 #bbh2 vocal control1 #bgh1 #bie2 loss ( voice1 #bff1 #ccf4 ,volition1 v4 ,w4 ,walk+1 #agi1 #bfd1 #bfg1 #bgj1 #bgi-bhc1 #ccb2 9 *ildr51 #abj4 ,w>1 #h2 ! pres5t crisis1 #aeg ff41 #afd1 #afg ff41 #age2 discussion ( causes (1 #afj2 re-adju/m5t aft]1 #add4 ,w1 #ch1 #hf1 #ii1 #bjc1 #bae1 #ccc2 ! w to live1 #db1 #ii2 w-p[] 9 relation to ov]9dulg5ce1 #ei4 ,wi%1 mean+ (1 ) ref]5ce to ! eradication ( bad habits1 #ajc ff4 ,worry1 #dd1 #beb ff4 ,yogis1 sy/em ( brea?+1 #ef4 ----- ,footnote #a3 ,mod]n inve/igators1 h[ev]1 almo/ unanim\sly incl9e n[ to ! !ory t ! cause ( canc] is a morbid prolif]ation ( ! cells n due to ! prim>y influ5ce or isolation ( ali5 bact]ia4 ,footnote #b3 ,x %\ld1 h[ev]1 be cle>ly und]/ood 9 ?is connection t c]ta9 laws ( natural selection mu/1 s f> z we c see1 always hold good2 & x w\ld n be advisable to alt] !m ev5 if x 7 possible4 ,= example1 t curi\s law may be cit$ :i* orda9s ! attraction ( opposites 9 mat+ & s ma9ta9s nature's av]age4 ,! attraction :i* a c]ta9 type ( woman has = a c]ta9 type ( man1 & vice v]sa is1 9 my op9ion1 a fundam5tal law1 & any attempt to regulate x w\ld be h>mful to ! race4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is no argum5t aga9/ ! regulation ( prev5tion ( m>riages betwe5 ! physically & m5tally unfit4 ,footnote #c3 ,= a fur!r /atem5t ( "o aspect ( h]$ity1 see ,*apt] ,,vi ( ?is book4 ,footnote #d3 ,= a full] analysis ( ?is1 see p4 #ib et seq4 ( ?is volume4 ,footnote #e3 ,= full] explanation1 see ,*apt] ,,vi1 p4 #adg4 ,footnote #f3 ,see ,"p ,,ii1 p4 #ahi4 ,footnote #g3 ,cf4 ,hypnotism1 by ,alb]t ,moll4 ,good cases ( suppuration1 bli/]+1 & ble$+1 z ! result ( sugge/ion )\t any prelim9>y abrasion ( ! sk91 are ^? suppli$ by ! records ( ,pr(essor ,=el's exp]im5ts at ! ,zuri* ,lunatic ,asylum4 ,^! exp]im5ts 7 conduct$ on ! p]son ( a nurse :o is describ$ z ! daught] ( heal?y c\ntry p1 & n a hy/]ical subject4 ,footnote #h3 ,!re is mu* evid5ce on ?is po9t1 "s ( x conflict+1 b ! ma9 fact mu/ be consid]$ above "q4 ,footnote #i3 ,cf4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 ,education1 ,*apt] ,,xi1 8,humanity has progress$ solely by self-in/ruction40 ,footnote #aj3 ,moreov]1 ,i d5y t hypnotism c possibly succe$ except 9 comp>atively r>e in/ances4 ,x is n univ]sal 9 its applicability4 ,footnote #aa3 ,two ye>s lat] ?is woman came to me 9 a /ate ( collapse1 ! results ( ! aft] effects ( a bad attack ( pleurisy4 ,%e prov$ an admirable pati5t1 & is n[ 9 p]fect heal?4 ,%e 0 a magnific5t in/ance ( a case 9 :i* ! p[] 0 !re1 f9ely develop$1 b n ! k :i* w\ld enable h] to make full use ( t p[]4 ,footnote #ab3 ,9 ?is connection ! foll[+ v]ses 7#bd1 #be1 #bf7 f ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,luke1 ,*apt] ,,xi1 are int]e/+3 #bd4 ,:5 ! unclean _s has gone out ( a man1 he walke? ?r\gh dry places1 seek+ re/3 & f9d+ none1 he sai?1 ,i w return unto my h\se :5ce ,i came out4 #be4 ,& :5 he come?1 he f9de? x swept & g>ni%$4 #bf4 ,!n goe? he1 & take? to him sev5 o!r spirits m wick$ ?an himself2 & !y ent] 91 & dwell !re3 & ! la/ /ate ( t man is worse ?an ! fir/4 ,footnote #ac3 ,c]ta9 aspects ( ^! pr9ciples w be f\nd set out 9 detail 9 ,"p ,,ii ( ?is volume4 ,footnote #ad3 ,a simple1 practical example ( :at is meant by obta9+ ! position ( me*anical advantage may be giv54 ,let ! subject sit z f> back 9 a *air z possible4 ,! tea*]1 hav+ decid$ ^u ! ord]s necess>y = ! elongation ( ! sp9e1 ! fre$om ( ! neck 7i4e41 requisite natural laxness71 & o!r conditions desirable = ! p>ticul> case 9 h&1 w !n ask ! pupil to rehe>se ^? ord]s m5tally1 at ! same "t t he himself r5d]s assi/ance by ! skilful use ( 8 h&s4 ,!n hold+ ) "o h& "o or two books aga9/ ! inn] back ( ! *air1 he w rely ^u ! pupil m5tally rehe>s+ ! ord]s necess>y to ma9ta9 & improve ! conditions pres5t1 :ile he1 ) ! o!r h& plac$ ^u ! pupil's %\ld]1 causes ! body gradually to incl9e backw>ds until its weight is tak5 by ! back ( ! *air4 ,! %\ld]-blades w1 ( c\rse1 be re/+ aga9/ ! books4 ,! position ?us secur$ is "o ( a numb] :i* ,i employ & :i* = want ( a bett] "n ,i ref] to z a position ( 8me*anical advantage40 ,footnote #ae3 ,a v notable ?\gh trivial in/ance ( m5tal 8rigidity0 0 br\ght to me by a pupil :ile writ+ ^! pages4 ,a fireman on duty at a !atre _h neglect$ to unbolt ! escape doors4 ,:5 sev]ely reprim&$ he plead$ t he _h be5 in/ruct$ by an assi/ant manag] to d duty 9 ano!r "p ( ! !atre at ! "t he usually op5$ ! escapes4 ,! foll[+ night ! assi/ant manag] in/ruct$ him to make ! same *ange 9 8 r\t9e on :i* ! man plead$1 8,don't ask me to d t1 sir4 ,i =got ! escapes la/ night & ,i am sure to =get 'em aga9 if y make me g t way r\nd4 ,y see1 sir1 ,i've gone r\nd ! o!r way s long t if ,i make a *ange ,i seem to lose my memory40 ,footnote #af3 8,?is exp]im5tal obs]vation is s f> to our int]e/ t x has prov$ t hypnotic sugge/ion is by f> surpass$ 9 ! duration ( its effects by sugge/ion 9 ! wak+ /ate1 & ?is aga9 by regul> tea*+ & practice4 ,b ?is is physiologically explicable3 ,hypnotic sugge/ion obta9s its results solely ?r\gh ! int5sity ( ! isolat$ /imulus & ?r\gh ! bra9-track x leaves beh9d1 :i* has an abnormally slight connexion ) ! :ole associative me*anism ( ! bra94 ,regul> in/ruction1 on ! contr>y1 is bas$ on ! /rong associative implant+ ( ! /imulus & ! bra9-track x leaves beh9d1 ) ! normal activity ( ! bra91 i4e41 on ! _m-sid$ness ( ! n]v\s connections & _! reproductive effect2 :il/1 9 ! fir/ case1 ! trace is m or less easily effac$1 9 ! second ! accompany+ reproductive1 sympa!tic /imulus increases & pres]ves ! result obta9$1 z well z effect+ ! o!r bodily functions dep5d5t on x40--,! ,psy*ic ,treatm5t ( ,disease1 ,b]?old ,k]n4 ,footnote #ag3 ,a simple exp]im5t w s]ve to prove ?is %ort5+ by ! increase (1 say1 ! lumb> curve4 ,take a piece ( c>dbo>d ( six in*es 9 l5g? & place x flat on a table or aga9/ ! wall4 ,) a p5cil draw l9es on ! table or wall z close to ! upp] & l[] ends ( ! c>dbo>d z possible4 ,remove ! c>dbo>d & curve x slightly across ! l[] portion ab\t an in* f ! end :i* t\*$ ! l[e/ l9e4 ,replace x on ! l[] l9e )\t int]f]+ ) ! curve & y w f9d t x does n rea* ! upp] l9e any long]4 ,a simil> condition occurr+ 9 ! human be+ means a %ort5+ 9 /ature4 ,footnote #ah3 ,z ,i h already expla9$ 9 ,"p ,i1 inspiration is n a suck+ ( air into ! lungs b an inevitable in/antane\s ru% ( air into ! p>tial vacuum caus$ by ! automatic expansion ( ! ?orax4 ,footnote #ai3 ,x is wor?y ( note 9 ?is connexion t dur+ ! pa/ two ye>s ! ,engli% hospitals h be5 cr[d$ ) cases ( m5 :o1 =m]ly accu/om$ to s$5t>y occupations1 h 8brok5 d[n0 ) army tra9+4 ,footnote #bj3 ,see also note1 ,"p ,i1 p4 #hf4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes ,page ,*ang$ f ,*ang$ to #gd alt]+ "s trifl+ habit ( alt]+ "s trifl+ habit ( ?\gh3 :i* /&s ?\ght :i* /&s ,typos fix$2 non-/&>d spell+ & dialect reta9$4 ,us$ numb]s = footnotes1 plac+ !m all at ! end ( ! la/ *apt]4 ,enclos$ italics font 9 und]scores4