symptom-complexes

Updated: August 20, 2026

"Another dictum generally followed is that the unconscious background of symptom-complexes must necessarily be made conscious to effect a cure. Reasonable and thoughtful consideration of the extensive role of the unconscious in daily living and functioning renders this dictum much less creditable."

Melvin Powers - A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis

It is time that we re-examined the dictums that say a symptom can never be removed unless the cause is understood and the unconscious background of symptom-complexes must be made conscious and understood before a cure is effected. There are many positive thinking groups functioning in the religious field.

Melvin Powers - A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis