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Subject: Hypnotic Experimentation and Research, 10 February l95l. i.

On Wednesday, 10 February 195h, hypnotic experimentation and
researchr work was continued in Buildinr.l3 by lir
using the followin: subjects: Nisses wand

The group of five subjects appeared on scheduleThe operatorexpecting only three subjects, namely Misse. ane. was forced to alter his plans somewhat due to the. unexpected arrival of.two more subjects.

Plans were originally made to conduct experiments in color blindness, blindness and intoxication. These plans were altered to permit first, the subjects to present questions and discussions. (This was to permit the operator to spot any subjects who were critically analyzing their progress.) Several questions were presented and promptly clarified to the satisfactionof the subjects. .In this discussion it was obyious that riisses were beginning to lose confidence in themselves. From this point on . the work proceeded as follows:

i 1. A posthypnotic of the night before (nointed finger, you will sleep)was enacted.Misses and.immediatelyprogressed to a deep hypnotic state with no further suggestion. This was to test whether the mere carrying out of the posthypnotic would produce the state of hypnosis desired. Needless to'say,'it did.

2. Hiss was then instructed (having, previously expressed a fear of firearns in any fashionuthat she would use every method at her disposal to awaken Miss how in a deep hypnotic sleep) and failing in this, she would pick up a pistol nearby and fire it at Nj She was instructed that her rage would be so great that she would not hesitate to"kill" for failing to awaken. lli carried out these suigestions to the lctter including firing the (unloaded pnewmatic pistol) gun at and then proceeding to fall into a deep sleep. After proper sugges tions were made, both were awakened and expressed complete amnesia for the entire sequence. M was arain handed the Fun, which. shc refused (in an awakened state) to pick up or accept from the operator. She expressed absolute denial. that the foregoinc sequence liad happened.

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3. Misses zand expressed further interest in .the :transfer of control or, one subject inducing hypnosis in another; through the use of posthypnotic suggestion, Hiss. state of hypnosis in Me GThe entire buildup was to obtain rinduced a the proper atmosphere before attempting a deep state of hypnosis in Miss

4. Miss as previously pointed out, felt reluctant about participating further since she expressed hcr doubt as to any useful purpose in further attendance. The Operator thereupon procceded in full. view of-all other subjects to explain to liiss he planned to induce a deep state of hwpnosis now. that. was as liad been expected. Mis The reaction excused hereself to make a telephone call (defense mechanism?. Upon her return a very positive approach was adopted by the operator whereupon a deeper, much deeper state of hypnosis was obtained. Immediately a posthypnotic was induced that when the operator accidently dropped a steel ball in his hand to the.floor accidently Miss would again go into hypnosis. . Niss then advised that she must conclude her work for the evening. She arose to adjust her hair before the mirror. The ball was dropped and she promptly sluiped back into the chair and hack into hypnosis. It is the opinion of the operator that Mis if properly trained(positive approach) will continue to improve.

The evening's work was concluded at approximately 9:00 PM.