Mind and Spirit
| Summary | Written by renowned psychiatrist Sigmund the Sea Lion, this book uses numerous case studies to show a world of psychiatry that is independent of the world of physical sciences. |
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| Points | 150 |
| Skill Learned |  |
| Source | Psychiatric Rehabilitation Unit-Consultation Room |
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"Mentally visualizing sweet fruits makes the mouth produce saliva. This is something that anyone can do."
"However, studies have shown that mental strength of sufficient magnitude is capable of deceiving other parts of the body."
"For example, imagining that one has been cut with a knife can result in the skin spontaneously splitting open. I call this phenomenon phantom injury."
Is that really possible? It sounds seriously dangerous.
What if someone imagines their throat being cut?
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"Therefore, in summary, current research suggests that the brain is capable of exerting far greater effects on the body than it ordinarily does."
"Of course, this limitation is the brain's way of protecting our fragile bodies. However, it could be that the ultimate destination of neuroscience could be the realm of the divine."
Well, I guess the ultimate destination of any science could be theology.
Start
"Mentally visualizing sweet fruits makes the mouth produce saliva. This is something that anyone can do."
"However, studies have shown that mental strength of sufficient magnitude is capable of deceiving other parts of the body."
"For example, imagining that one has been cut with a knife can result in the skin spontaneously splitting open. I call this phenomenon phantom injury."
Is that really possible? It sounds seriously dangerous.
What if someone imagines their throat being cut?
End
"Therefore, in summary, current research suggests that the brain is capable of exerting far greater effects on the body than it ordinarily does."
"Of course, this limitation is the brain's way of protecting our fragile bodies. However, it could be that the ultimate destination of neuroscience could be the realm of the divine."
Well, I guess the ultimate destination of any science could be theology.