A pioneering and controversial study of the psychological and medical aspects of hysteria, written by Charles D. Fox, a British psychiatrist of the early 20th century. Fox argues that hysteria, a disorder characterized by emotional and physical symptoms such as anxiety, paralysis, and dissociation, is caused by a combination of unconscious conflicts, social pressures, and suggestibility. He also proposes a new treatment approach based on suggestion and hypnosis. This work stimulated a heated debate among psychologists, ...
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A pioneering and controversial study of the psychological and medical aspects of hysteria, written by Charles D. Fox, a British psychiatrist of the early 20th century. Fox argues that hysteria, a disorder characterized by emotional and physical symptoms such as anxiety, paralysis, and dissociation, is caused by a combination of unconscious conflicts, social pressures, and suggestibility. He also proposes a new treatment approach based on suggestion and hypnosis. This work stimulated a heated debate among psychologists, physicians, and feminist critics, and influenced the development of psychoanalysis and cognitive-behavioral therapy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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