SELF-HYPNOTISM --- THE TECHNIQUE AND ITS USE IN DAILY LIVING
by Leslie M. LeCron. Signet, 1964, 1970
 FOREWARD (vii-viii)

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS (pix)

INTRODUCTION by Leslie LeCron (p17-19)

    [1] You must know the source of the problem (p17-18)

    [2] Can you treat yourself (p18)

    [3] Everyone has some quirks (p18)

    [4] Advantages of self-help messages (p18-19)

    [5] Set your goals and reach them (p19)

    [6] Use the whole book (p19)

1) What you should know about your subconscious (p20-27)

    Summary (p27)

2) How you can communicate directly with your "inner mind" (p28-39)

    Summary (p38-39)

3) Hypnosis --- a powerful force for good (p40-47)

    Summary (p27)

4) Self-hypnosis gives you the key to a happier life! (p48-61)

    Summary (p81)

5) How the use of autosuggestion can improve your life (p62-67)

    Summary (p67)

6) Eliminate emotional troubles from your life (p68-83)

    Summary (p82-83)

7) How bad emotions injure your health (p84-90)

    Summary (p89-90)

8) The value of positive thinking and healthful relaxation (p91-103)

    Summary (p102-103)

9) How to overcome feelings of inferiority and a poverty "complex" (p104-119)

    [1] Do you have physical disabilities? (p104-106)

    [2] A disability need NOT keep you out of the swim (p106)

    [3] Proper suggestions bring perfect figures (p107-108)

    [4] How inferiority feelings are developed in childhood (p108-110)

    [5] The poverty complex and what to do about it (p111-112)

    [6] How to conquer the "gambling fever" (p111-115)

    [7] How to set goals for yourself (p112-113)

    [8] Overcoming inferiority and poverty complexes (p113-115)

    [9] Your balance sheet or self-inventory (p115-116)

    Summary (p116)

    Balance sheet of character, physical and other attributes (p116-119)

10) How to conquer bad habits and overcome pain (p120-130)

    Summary (p129-130)

11) Heal your own emotional scars (p131-141)

    Summary (p141)

12) Fears and phobias can be conquered (p142-148)

    [1] How phobias develop (p142-143)

    [2] Ridding yourself of a phobia (p143-144)

    [3] Uncovering the frightening event (p144)

    [4] Desensiizing yourself to disturbing situations (p144- 145)

    [5] How to deal with resistance (p145-147)

    Summary (p148)

13) Keep slim and youthfull without dining (p149-157)

    Summary (p157)

14) Never suffer from headaches again (p158-166)

    Summary (p165-166)

15) The key to a happier sex life (p167-1)

    [1] The frigid woman and the man who can't p170-171)

    [2] Treating sex problems (p171-172)

    [3] Men have sexual troubles too (p172-173)

    (4] Sexual blocks and their causes (p173-175)

    [5] How to maintain emotional balance (p175)

    [6] Old age and sexual vigor (p175)

    [7] Technique for the impotent male (p175-176)

    Summary (p176-177)

16) Master your emotions and overcome allergies (p178-189)

    Summary (p189)

17) Common ailments and how self-therapy helps you remedy them (p190-196)

    Summary (p196)

18) You have the power! (p197-202)

    [1] Reviewing the ways for self-betterment (p199-200)

      (1) 1st Step in self-therapy = PREPARATION by learning the "auto-hypnosis" way to relax including the use of breathing exercises (p199)

    [2] Carrying out your program (p200)

      (2) 2nd Step in self-therapy = to ASSESS YOURSELF and develop "positive thinking" as soon as possible by solving smaller problems in your life before you attempt to solve any bigger problems (p200)

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    [3] Arrange a definite schedule (p201)

      (3) 3rd Step in self-therapy = TIME SCHEDULING by arranging a definite schedule for "self-betterment" (p201)

      Procrastination is a sign that you may be unconsciously avoiding coming to grips with unpleasant problems of the past! Even if you devote only a few minutes each day or a few hours each week, it is essential that you schedule the time and stick to it so you will develop a successful "habit pattern"

      Use the technique of "ideomotor replies" to your self-questions in order to learn the sources and casues of your individual problems

      Use the "four movements" pendulum replying technique as you ask for "YES" and "NO" aswers

      Attempt the "automatic writing" technique for at least one-half hour each day since your subconscious mind is not limited to affirmative and negative replies to your questions but a CONTINUUM SCALE of possible responses that is relative to your most recent choices and behaviors!

    [4] Never overlook safeguards --- confine self-hypnosis to yourself since "mindreading" others without sufficient knowledge of the meaning of their behavior and values and goals can produce inaccurate and unpleasant decisions (p201-202)

    [5] Conclusion --- Now you have the seven keys with which to unlock the doors to health, happiness and success. Use the keys!

    With these methods your goals can be reached (p202)

BOOKS FOR FURTHER READING (p203-204)

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