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From: smoliar@vaxa.isi.edu (Stephen Smoliar)
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Subject: Re: Habeas Animum: an attempt at Cognitive Vaccination
Summary: psychotherapy
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Date: 21 Aug 90 18:09:10 GMT
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In article <1990Aug20.150018.1@csc.fi> ylikoski@csc.fi writes:
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>By feeding the victim a carefully chosen stream of symbols one can
>drive the neurological representations in the brain of the victim.
>This method --- when it is used with a crackerjack skill --- is like a
>hand which one can reach into another person's brain.

Andy, I hope you realize that this is what interview-based psychotherapy is all
about.  Indeed, the fact that every brain has its own unique wiring probably
implies that it is ONLY through such exchange of symbols, as opposed to
pharmacology, that one may induce changes in another brain.  (If this puzzles
you, just lie down on the couch;  and we can talk about it!)

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