"Are there any stupidities or mistakes in such a man as Erickson Master? It would be hard to believe."
"Naturally there are. There are even things that belong to the very first lessons in Hypnodynamics, as a warning NOT to do, yet he does it. We find for instance that: '...he was told that hypnosis might possibly be of value but ...' (365). Now the very words 'might, possibly, but' express doubt, they are indicative that one might as well stop the whole thing, it is useless to go on. If you go and help somebody, NEVER think, nor express any doubt of success. Even in such cases as trying to re-grow a lost leg, one should not doubt. It might turn out not to be working in praxis, yet, there IS positively some relief, some help. Remember that: even when the total result is not entirely satisfactory, there ALWAYS has been a favourable gain for the sufferer. We stress this upon the beginners, yet Erickson does it. We may not carry the virus of doubt, nor feeling like, or expressing, DOUBT."