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SELF-MASTERY THROUGH SELF-HYPNOSIS by Dr. Roger Bernhardt and David Martin <Z) A SIGNET BOOK MEW AlVieRICAM LIBRAriV TIMES Minnon PUBLISHER'S NOTE The ideas, suggestions, and procedures contained in the book are not intended as a substitute for con- sulting with your own physician. All matters regard- ing your health require medical supervision. nal books ake also available at discounts in bulk quantity for industrial or sales-promotional usb, for details, write to premium marketing division, new american library, inc., 1301 avenue of the americas, new york, new york 10019. © Copyright 1977 by Dr. Roger B. Bernhardt and David L. Martin All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. For information address Tne Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., 4 West 58th Street, New York, New York 10010 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 77-76876 This is an authorized reprint of a hardcover edition published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc. o BIQlfHTTRBAEQDIESMTAERBKEDRETOB.ATDI.B8.MAPABTK. OFUB*A.BAONADBPBOGHIE8ITBGANDOAOUNTBIB8 HECHO EN CHICAGO, U.8.A- SiGNET, Signet Classics, Mentor, Plume and Meridian Books are published by The New American Library, Inc., 1301 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019 First Signet Printing, November, 1978 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Acknowledgments Above all, to my patients: while none was treated for pur- poses of this writing and all who are mentioned are, we trust, well disguised, they are clearly the sine qua non of this work, to whom we express heartfelt gratitude. Two instructors: my psychoanalytic mentor, the late, great Edmund Bergler, M.D., is the main source of any in-depth insights into the human mind that may underlie this effort. Herbert Spiegel, M.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, quoted in these pages for specific contributions, was a foun- dation of information on hypnosis. Four close partners: Hubert Simon, whose extraordinary brain is matched only by the greatness of his heart; Jay Sutherland, Dr. Ruby Kaplan and Edmund Carmody were lavish in their counsel and support Finally, my full gratitude goes to cherished family allies who constantly sprang to the rescue with a touch of wisdom or a sign of caring. — R.B. I wish to express my gratitude to Marj, John and Cynthia for their patience, their understanding, their sufferance, and, in circumstances often less than serene as this book was being vi Acknowledgments wrestled into submission, their unflagging if unwarranted good cheer. I would also like to acknowledge a special debt, incalculable as it is unpayable, to my mother and father for all that went into the earlier years; only they know how much. — D.M. We feel a special gratitude to our editor, Diane Giddis. Her expertise, patience and encouragement were invaluable. — R.B. and D.M. 1 Contents 1. Can I Be Hypnotized? 1 2. Facts and Fables About Hypnosis 1 3. Just What Is Hypnosis? 25 4. What Hypnosis Can Do for You 38 5. The Method 46 6. How to Break Unwanted Habits 60 Smoking 63 Drinking 64 Overeating 70 Drugs 73 Procrastination 75 Stuttering, Nail Biting and Other Nervous Habits 79 7. How to Master Emotional Problems 83 Fears and Phobias 88 Sadness or Depression 94 Anger (Hostility), Irritability, Hate 97 Shyness (Timidity) 99 Nervousness, Anxiety, Tension 101 How 8. to Control Physical Complaints 107 Pain 108 Allergies and Colds 114 Insomnia 117 Tiredness (Fatigue) 119 Hiccups 119 Itching 120 Asthma 121 viii Contents 9. How to Overcome Sexual Difficulties 123 how Sexual Urge 124 Impotence 126 Difficulty in Ejaculating 127 Orgasmic Difficulty in Women 128 Premature Ejaculation 130 Homosexuality 131 10, Building Positive Feelings and Attitudes 136 Love and Warmth 136 Good Humor 140 Tact 141 Poise and Courage 142 Ambition 145 11, Sharpening Skills of Mind and Body 148 Athletic 149 Mechanical 153 Mental 154 Efficiency and Organizational Ability 160 Work Performance 161 Creative 163 Time Distortion 164 12, The Critical Component 167 BIBUOGRAPHY 171 INDEX 175