)#leg 3 c@ To: Files Subje@t: SI and H Experimentation, 5 July 1951 (Room 20, Building 13) 1 the 1951 i-noRoom..2&L-B2uilding 3 an nd the writer conducted res,-2aiEh n- '=x 7't: -e fql M conclusions are given as they were-developed. A mass relaxation discussion oras introduced together with an2 explanation of how and why.this was brought atout-. (4uestioning was invited by the writer. All questions and uncertainties were cleared up tefore the actual induction technique was begun. The three subjects were asked to make themselves completely comfortable and mass relaxation 2 th n i nsmri ng.@@f ive to six minutes, it was noted th no wer "T. in a state of complete relaxation. -x,2- 14 rb' u t aware of 2 all surroundings la_r_-.Lilin silent aiid-lb,e-xelaxation was gradEal-iy-rd-- -ainsim @-o-mp-lp7t-e relaxa- o one of sleep. Almost 2 imme iatel acial expression ajo-d S-acp- and--rie-clc- P.9 was noticed at were in a indicating th true 31 state. This sta@e@ was @:dually deepened and each subject 2 was then conditioned and were able to clearly receive instructions and verbally acknowledge then. Each subject was handed a small glass of plain water and told that the glasses contained an exotic imported perfume. As each smelled the contents, a smile immedi- ately appeared a2nd a very pleased expression was quite evident. This pleasant smell immediately disappeared when the operator so instructed the subjects. The SI condition was then d re direct sliggestion for approximately three minutes as then given a post SI command 2 t of water qiiested immediately upon awa-kenine, as also instructed that at any future date that when told her she would go immediately into a 2 #list. deep SI state and that absolutely no one else could accomplish this except the operators designated. Amnesia suggestions were not used since it was desired to de- much would be remembered aft.%r ca3ed. FLrmlna,2 ow r!@@p e had c .-as then told to remain unti- could be as then again approached through suggestion a nd ld-that u on awakeni request-,would be given.the operator. 6 p that a certain recording would be returned the next time research was continued. All post SI suggestions were again re-enforced to both and suggestion was given that upon direction, subjects would awaken. Both awaken@d immediatel d stated that tiiey felt ver Y, y refreshed an2d rested. Soon ade the fallowing statement, "I don't know why, but I mu r a (to the operator). Her request was complied with a hen remarked, "Dring that with you next time (p I want to hear it! Both subjects were then tested for the next post SI'suggestion applied and a deep state of SI was again very sooif 2reached. Again induction and protective suggestions were re-enforced and the sub- jects were awakened and excused shortly thereafter. Partial ainnesi,-i was present. Post SI suggestions were 100% effective and both are considered good subjects for further research. -2-