BERNHEIM'S EXPERIMENT Bernheim was professor of medicine at Nancy, He relates the story of a man whose tongue was paralyzed. Every form of treatment was tried, with no success at all. Then one day the man's doctor announced that he had learned of a new instrument that was certain to relieve his problem. The doctor then put a pocket thermometer in the patient's mouth . The patient imagined this was the instrument that was to save him . In few moments he cried out joyfully that he could once move his tongue freely. Bernheim continues: A young girl came into his office , having suffered from complete loss of speech for nearly four weeks . After making sure of diagnosis, He told students that loss of speech sometimes yielded instantly to electricity, which might act simply by its suggestive influence. He sent for the induction apparatus. He applied his hand over the larynx and mov...
THE GREAT OPERATIC TENOR
ENRICO CARUSO
Trembling, he said,I can't sing.They will all laugh at me.My career is finished.He turned to go back to his dressing room,Then ,suddenly, he stopped and shouted, "The Little Me is trying to strangle the Big Me within!"
He turned toward the stage again and stood taller."Get out of here," he commanded, addressing the Little Me,"The Big Me wants to using through me."
By the Big Me, Caruso meant the limitless power and wisdom of his subconscious mind.He began to shout, "Get out, get, the Big Me is going to sing!"
His mind responded by releasing the vital forces within him.When the call came, he walked out onstage and sang gloriously and majestically.The audience was enthralled.
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