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PSYCHO-ANALYSIS

The New Wonder Science

By PAUL von BOECKMANN

NERVE SPECIALIST AND PSYCHO-ANALYST

Man has at last found the way of looking into the deep recesses of the Human Mind. This new and wonderful science is termed "Psycho-Analysis." We owe its birth and development to the efforts of the celebrated Viennese Psychologist, Dr. Sigmund Freud. Psycho-Analysis has enthused the thinkers of every nation, especially those in England, France and Germany, and is fast gaining headway among the thinkers of America.

Psycho-Analysis permits us to analyze the mysteries of the Human Mind, which have perplexed scientists for many centuries. Scientists agree that where formerly we had an insight of less than one per cent into the active channels of the mind, to-day its doors are thrown wide open to us. Psycho-Analysis enables us to understand human character, and human motive, in a manner we have hitherto never done scientifically.

What is Psycho-Analysis? This question cannot be answered in a few paragraphs. Briefly, it deals with the Unconscious Mind, or, as it is sometimes called, the Sub-conscious Mind. What is the Un-conscious Mind? Again I must be brief; it represents the mental impressions of every thought, act and experience that has taken place in our lives and in the lives of our forefathers for generations back. For instance, if one of your forefathers in ages past had had a narrow escape from drowning, you may perhaps inherit an Un-conscious fear of the water because of this occurrence. If to-day you should barely escape being run down by an automobile, perhaps some of your descendants several generations hence may have an undue fear of being struck by a moving vehicle, or perhaps a flying machine. Our Un-conscious Mind, thus, keeps an accurate record of every past event, whether experienced by us or by our forefathers. Sometimes these events find expression through the

medium of fantastic dreams. Freud specializes in analyzing such dreams, determining by this method the nature of the Un-conscious fears and disturbances that harass the minds of his patients.

Great and learned as Freud undoubtedly is, he is not without his opponents and critics. In England especially, his basic principles have been attacked by physicians and psychologists. His theory, that the sex instinct is the basis of nearly all nerve unrest, has been challenged by them. Personally, I hold that the instinct of self-preservation, and not race-preservation, is the most powerful human instinct, and that it is therefore most likely to be the origin of nerve unrest and nerve strain. The instinct of race-preservation (Sex) I consider only a powerful subinstinct, which together with the greater instinct (Self-preservation) I term "Basic instincts." It must be admitted that all our thoughts and motives are centered upon our fight to live, more so than on our desire to reproduce. Hence Self-preservation is termed "the first law of nature.'

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Psycho-Analysis has opened up new and wonderful channels for Mind Training. It has furthermore opened up entirely new paths toward the development of our moral life. However, its greatest scope lies in the vast opportunities it offers as a means of restoring SHATTERED NERVES.

Without a knowledge of Psycho-Analysis, it is almost impossible to determine the original cause of Nerve Exhaustion. It has been vaguely understood by us that worry, fear, anxiety, grief and kindred mental strains and shocks have a disastrous effect upon the Nerves, but why and how this is so, has remained a complete mystery to us. It is only by the aid of Psycho-Analysis that we have finally discovered that the injury inflicted on the body and mind by mental strains, is caused by way of the Un-conscious Mind. I will cite an example: let us sup

pose that an event occurs that gives us a great fright, causing wild beating of the heart, a choking sensation and severe trembling of the knees. As soon as the cause of the fright has passed, all outward effects of the "fearshock" also disappear. But for a long time thereafter we still feel the presence of a vague internal fear which we cannot throw off. It may remain with us for hours, days or months, harassing and undermining the nerves. Our Conscious mental strains, therefore, are enlarged upon in the Un-conscious Mind, just as the explosion of the tiny electric spark in the spark-plug of an automobile causes greater explosions of the gas in the cylinders. Unfortunately, we are absolutely unaware of these powerful internal explosions which involve the Un-conscious Mind, for the simple reason that they are unconscious.

Psycho-Analysis has placed the treatment of nervous disorders for the first time in history on a positive basis. By doing so, it has become one of the most important of all sciences, because Nerve Exhaustion is unquestionably one of the most dangerous and wide-spread plagues the world has ever known. There is but one malady more terrible and that is its kin-Insanity. Only those who have passed through a siege of Nerve Exhaustion can comprehend the true meaning of this statement. It is HELL; no other word can express it. Yet nine people out of ten suffer from Nerve Exhaustion in various minor degrees without knowing it. Usually they attribute their weaknesses and miseries to physical causes, while the real cause is "NERVES."

How often do we hear of people running from doctor to doctor, seeking relief from a mysterious "something-the-matter" with them, though repeated examinations fail to show the disease of any particular organ. In nearly every case the real cause is Nerve Exhaustion. The symptoms of Nerve Exhaustion vary according to individual characteristics, but the development is usually as follows:

FIRST STAGE: Lack of energy and endurance; that "tired feeling," especially in the back and knees.

SECOND STAGE: Nervousness; sleeplessness; irritability; decline in sex force; loss of hair; nervous indigestion; sour stomach; gas in the bowels; constipation; irregular heart; poor memory; lack of mental endurance; dizziness; headache; backache; neuritis; rheumatism and other pains.

THIRD STAGE: Serious mental disturbances; fear; undue worry; melancholia; dangerous organic disturbances; suicidal tendencies and, in extreme cases, Insanity.

If only a few of the symptoms above mentioned apply to you, especially those indicating mental turmoil, you may be sure your nerves are at fault-that you have exhausted your

Nerve Force. Perhaps you too are a victim of ailments that can be traced back to deep and hidden upheavals in the Un-conscious Mind. I have for thirty years specialized in the science of building up Nervous and Physical forces in people whose nerves are shattered, and have treated more cases of "Nerves" than any other man in the world. During the last twenty-one years I have treated over 90,000 cases by mail alone, in all parts of the world. If you are a victim of nervous ailments, or perhaps organic and physical ailments that do not respond to medical treatment or other methods, submit your case to me and I shall tell you definitely whether your condition is due to weak and deranged nerves and whether I can help YOU, as I have helped thousands of others.

Detailed information regarding my methods cannot be given here; I shall state briefly, however, that in addition to the application. of special forms of training that reach both the Conscious and the Un-conscious Mind. my treatment also includes every practical physical method known to be of value in the restoration of the nervous powers.

Positively no fee is charged for a Preliminary Diagnosis of your case, and you will be under no obligation to take my treatment, if you write me. Do not explain your case in your first letter, as I shall send you special instructions how to report your case and how to make certain "nerve tests" used generally by nerve specialists. I shall also send you FREE other important data on Nerve Culture, which will give you an understanding of your nerves such as you never before had.

If you have read thus far, you will surely be interested in my sixty-four page book entitled "Nerve Force." It teaches how to control the nerves and prevent Nerve Exhaustion, and is written in simple non-technical language such as any child can understand, in order to profit by the important information that is given therein. The cost of the book is only 25 cents (coin or stamps). Over 300,000 copies have been sold during the last two years. I shall also agree to send, without added cost, a copy of my booklet on "Prevention of Colds." This booklet contains some important information on this subject that is not generally known. It is needless to say that if these books do not meet with your fullest approval and expectations, I shall refund your money.

PAUL von BOECKMANN,

110 West 40th Street, Studio 192,
New York, N. Y.

Dear Sir: I wish to investigate your system of Nerve Culture and have a Preliminary Diagnosis made of my case. This will not obligate me to take your treatment or pay you anything.

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Part II of the Story of the Man Who Was Afraid of Himself

By HOWARD P. ROCKEY

WHAT WAS TOLD IN PART I

BILL HOBSON, after several years of service

with the firm of Darrow & Darrow, is discontented with the limited progress he has made. He feels that his ability has neither been appreciated nor made apparent in his salary. He complains to Mary, his wife-wise in her deductions of life and a keen judge of human nature. She knows old Jason Darrow, her husband's employer. He wanted to adopt her after her father's death; but Mary had refused, preferring to remain independent. It was during occasional visits to Jason Darrow's office that Mary had met Billy Hobson, young and full of promise. When they were married, Darrow had raised Billy's salary; but a few months later, he, and

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ARY looked at him with eyes brimming with love sympathy, and hope. "Maybe it won't prove that at all," she said in a low tone. "It seems to me to demonstrate that he's been watching you and that he's going to give you the big chance you've been longing for. It's a heavy responsibility, Billy, and a big compliment. Don't abuse it, Bill. Use the money as if it were your own. Build the house as you would if you were doing it for yourself -and for me for everything you do in connection with it is for you and me, just as surely as it we were to live there ourselves."

Billy smiled indulgently, but Mary went on: "If you put into it all that you can, you'll build a monument to your ability, and you'll profit by it, I know-not merely financially-but from the standpoint of making good in your job-which is far more important."

Hobson shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe," he admitted, "but I'd like a little of the gravy along with the glory."

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Mary too, began to wonder if they had not been mistaken in Billy. He was not forging ahead as they expected. Instead, he was growing lax in his habits and found fault with the firm. Mary's understanding heart prompted her to have a confidential talk with Jason Darrow who decided to put Billy to the test by thrusting responsibility on him. He informed Hobson that he was leaving on an extensive journey, and that, during his absence, he wished Billy to build a house for him to occupy on his return. For a moment Billy is elated and then later, disgruntled because so much work is expected of him on his small salary. He considers himself greatly abused and claims that he is being "kept down."

his telephone rang. On the other end of the wire was Sam Jacoby, manager of the Malloy Construction Company. He wanted Billy to go to luncheon with him, and Billy thought he knew why.

Hobson had met Jacoby on several occasions. He had been sufficiently indiscreet to tell this official of a rival company that he was not quite satisfied where he was. That in itself was a mistake, for Jacoby was shrewd and knew that Hobson's work was evidently not up to scratch or he would have no cause for complaint with such a man as Darrow. And, it was whispered that Jacoby's business methods were not always the most scrupulous.

Billy's first inclination was to decline the invitation, but curiosity overcame him. Had Jacoby heard of his new commission and was he about to make him an offer from the Malloy firm? It might be. In any event he did not see why he should not go down to the Giltcrest Hotel and lunch with the man.

HE habit of dwelling on difficulties and magnifying them weakens the character and paralyzes the initiative in such a way as to hinder one from ever daring to undertake great things. The man who sees the obstacles more clearly than anything else is not the man to attempt to do any great thing.

Jacoby proved to be an entertaining host. He was scarcely more than Billy's age, yet he had his own car, a town house, and a neat summer bungalow at an exclusive seaside resort. And he was more than cordial to Billy.

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