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The author gives a brief account of his method of hypnoanalysis, which consists in hypnotising the patient and in obtaining certain details and memories from him during hypnosis, then the hypnotist gives the 'explanation' to the patient during hypnosis coupled with forcible suggestions, and gets the patient to recall everything after the hypnosis. The cure consists in re-integration. The author adds 'That re-integration must always be a conscious process is shown by the experience of the Freudian psycho-analysts'. It might, however, be pointed out that according to the experience of Freudian psycho-analysts re-integration is essentially an unconscious process.
The author gives details of two cases treated by his method which were apparently cured. In his remarks on the first case he gratuitously adds that according to Freudian views the conflict in the case would be the result of the Oedipus complex: 'The son was in love with his mother'. He adds further, 'It happens, however, that this man was genuinely in love with some one else, and that there was no 'dammed up libido' awaiting 'conversion' into somatic symptoms'. These remarks indicate that the author has practically no idea of the meaning and effect of the Oedipus complex, and therefore would be well-advised to obtain some insight into these matters before expressing such an opinion or making incorrect statements.
The second case does not call for any comment.