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The Study of Trance, Muscle-Reading and Allied Nervous Phenomena in Europe and America (Classic Reprint): With a Letter on the Moral Character of Trance Subjects, and a Defence of Dr. Charcot - Couverture souple

Beard, George M.

 
9781333836511: The Study of Trance, Muscle-Reading and Allied Nervous Phenomena in Europe and America (Classic Reprint): With a Letter on the Moral Character of Trance Subjects, and a Defence of Dr. Charcot

Synopsis

Explore how 19th‑century researchers hunted for truth about the mind and nervous system through muscle reading and trance phenomena.

This collection presents Beard’s thoughtful examination of trance experiences, muscle reading, and related nervous phenomena across Europe and America. It highlights debates over methods, the handling of subjects, and the practical and scientific value of these studies for psychology and medicine. Readers will encounter a historical dialogue about how minds and bodies expose subtle links between perception, belief, and physical response.


  • Key historical experiments and observations from Europe and America on trance and muscle reading.

  • Arguments about the methods, ethics, and reliability of early neuropsychological research.

  • Discussion of notable figures and trials, including Charcot and contemporaries, with respect to scientific progress.

  • Insight into how these early studies shaped later thinking in psychology and neurology.



Ideal for readers of the history of psychology, neuroscience, and medical science who want context for how 19th‑century ideas about mind and body evolved.

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