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“The unconscious mind is decidedly simple, unaffected, straightforward and honest. It hasn't got all of this facade, this veneer of what we call adult culture. It's rather simple, rather childish It is direct and free.”

Book:The Wisdom of Milton H. Erickson: Human Behavior and Psychotherapy

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The Wisdom of Milton H. Erickson: Human Behavior and Psychotherapy

The book delves into the innovative methods and concepts developed by Milton H. Erickson, a pioneer in the field of psychotherapy. It offers a comprehensive look at Erickson's approach to understanding and treating human behavior, highlighting his unique techniques and strategies that have had a lasting impact on the field of psychology. more

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Milton H. Erickson

Milton H. Erickson was a renowned American psychotherapist and psychiatrist, known for his unique hypnotherapy and communication techniques. He made significant contributions to the field of psychology, particularly in the areas of addressing psychological disorders and promoting personal growth. more

“You see, we don't know what our goals are. We learn our goals only in the process of getting there. "I don't know what I'm building but I'm going to enjoy building it and when I get through building it I'll know what it is." In doing psychotherapy you impress this upon patients. You don't know what a baby is going to become. Therefore, you take good care of it until it becomes what it will.”

Knows Care Waiting Process Goal Baby

Author:Milton H. Erickson

“Life isn't something you can give an answer to today. You should enjoy the process of waiting, the process of becoming what you are. There is nothing more delightful than planting flower seeds and not knowing what kind of flowers are going to come up.”

Giving Should Kind Today Waiting Process Enjoy Answers Knowing Flower Becoming Come Up Seeds Not Knowing Delightful

Book:The Wisdom of Milton H. Erickson: Human Behavior and Psychotherapy

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“The Structure of Magic I by Richard Bandler and John Grinder is a delightful simplification of the infinite complexities of the language I use with patients. In reading this book, I learned a great deal about the things that I've done without knowing about them.”

Book Done Use Reading Language Deals Knowing Magic Infinite Structure Patient Complexity Delightful Simplification Grinder

Author:Milton H. Erickson

“The world of the future will be an even more demanding struggle against the limitations of our intelligence, not a comfortable hammock in which we can lie down to be waited upon by our robot slaves.”

World Lying Struggle Comfortable Slave Limitation Robots Hammocks