SI AND H EXPERIMENTATION, 12 MAY 1953

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00190633
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: January 21, 2025
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: May 12, 1953

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Subject: SI and H Experimentation, 12 May 1953
On W8sday, 12 May 1953 �,X and.H ex
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the need for practical work was evident foie/
the bulk of the work was conducted by th se
was directed to the adaptation of a techni ue
'ted to each individual's personality
proceeded-clinical approach, namely a slow
Induction via '�H relaxation method. A mild state of H was obtained
in all three subjects.
An unusual occurrence, whic
in the latter part of the eyeing. 4
ade some statement which was
not
stiffen noticeably. In doin this
ith her foot. Immediate'
very startled and run toward th
turn to for help. Noticing tha
the verge of hysteria she was immedia
easily explained, hapsenee
hile working wi
emem red that caused
she sharply struc
med to awaken
looking for Someone to
as trembling and on
ely put back into the hypnotic
state. She was instructed while under H that the cause for her alarm
would disappear upon awakening and she would be refreshed and relaxed.
She was then. awakened and appeared to be calm. An attempt was made to
determine whether or not she remembered the instance that causedher
alarm but she remem.ter nothing which indicated that the entire episode
took place while she was still under hypnosis.
esulta e evening's work were satisfactory in that
-14ore afforded the opportunity of practicing
heitechniencl developing their confidence which is much needed
in this type of work.
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