It's about the history of mesmerism in Victorian England. Mesmerism had a long and interesting life well after the Franklin commission (which, despite the claims of most history of psych textbooks, convinced few that nothing was going on).
Regards, Chris Green York U. Toronto =========== DeVolder Carol L wrote: > > > Is this a book about hypnosis or frogs on their backs? > > > > Carol > > Carol DeVolder, Ph.D. > Professor of Psychology > Chair, Department of Psychology > St. Ambrose University > Davenport, Iowa 52803 > > phone: 563-333-6482 > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > *From:* Christopher Green [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Thursday, August 28, 2008 11:27 AM > *To:* Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) > *Subject:* Re: [tips] Mesmer > > > > > Read Alison Winter's book _Mesmerized_ (1998). > Chris Green > York U. > Toronto > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Apparently there is some connection between mesmerism and hypnosis? > Did Mesmer make claims about behavioral changes similar to the claims > of hypnotism? And why am I thinking of frogs on their backs somewhere > in the mix? > > Michael Sylvester,PhD > > Daytona Beach,Florida > > > > > > > --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
