PEACE, POWER, AND PLENTY - 8. HOW SUGGESTION INFLUENCES HEALTH - Orison Swett Marden

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PEACE, POWER, AND PLENTY - 8. HOW SUGGESTION INFLUENCES HEALTH - Orison Swett Marden (1909) - HQ Full Book.„Your ideal is a prophecy of what you shall at last unveil.“In Chapter 8 of Peace, Power, and Plenty, Orison Swett Marden explores the subtle yet powerful influence of suggestion on human health. He asserts that suggestion—whether given consciously or unconsciously, internally or externally—has a profound effect on the body, either aiding in healing or contributing to disease. Marden builds a compelling case that the thoughts we hold, the words we speak, and the mental atmospheres we foster are not abstract psychological notions but forces that impact our physical well-being in tangible, often dramatic ways. Marden opens the chapter with a striking observation: merely suggesting illness to someone can make them feel unwell. A casual comment such as “You’re not looking well today” may sound harmless, but to a receptive, perhaps slightly anxious mind, it can become a seed of illness. The listener, now alert to imagined symptoms, may begin to feel weak or feverish, merely by absorbing that idea into consciousness. He then recounts extraordinary examples of suggestion's potency through hypnotic experiments. One famous instance involves subjects being told that a cold coin is red hot; upon touching it, they develop a real blister. Similarly, a hypnotized individual convinced that water is whiskey will begin to act intoxicated. These examples, while extreme, serve to highlight a broader truth: the mind can create physical realities in the body based solely on belief. Marden draws from the work of Dr. Frederik Van Eeden and Professor Debove of Paris, who demonstrated how the mind, under the influence of suggestion, could perceive or feel things that were not materially present—blank pages becoming portraits, cold spoons feeling hot, heads disappearing from bodies. The physiological response to imagined conditions, in both hypnotized subjects and ordinary individuals, proves that the mind cannot always distinguish between reality and vividly accepted suggestion. Importantly, Marden applies this principle beyond the laboratory. He notes that negative suggestion pervades everyday life, especially in the realm of health and parenting. He describes a mother who constantly worries over her children’s health, questioning them about how they feel, warning them of potential illnesses, and administering medicine preventatively. Her intentions may be loving, but her constant focus on sickness plants powerful suggestions of vulnerability and fear into her children’s minds. Over time, this anxiety becomes self-fulfilling: illness is always present in the household, not because of poor hygiene or germs alone, but due to a mental atmosphere saturated with fear. Marden condemns this practice, warning that many parents unknowingly sow the seeds of disease in their children by filling their minds with fearful ideas. Children raised in such fear-based environments grow into adults burdened with a subconscious dread of illness and a heightened sensitivity to physical symptoms. This leads to a cycle of weakness and susceptibility that could have been avoided with a more empowering mental environment. The author contrasts this with the healing power of positive suggestion. Hope, courage, confidence, and faith are not abstract virtues but literal remedies. A cheerful visitor or optimistic physician can have a greater impact on a sick person than any prescribed drug. Marden describes two doctors in a Boston hospital: one cheerful, humorous, and full of optimism; the other serious, clinical, and blunt. Patients under the care of the former improved more rapidly, lifted by his healing energy and reassuring presence. Those attended by the latter often declined, their spirits crushed by discouraging diagnoses and grim expressions. Marden emphasizes that in times of illness, people are in a particularly receptive and suggestible state. Their usual defenses are lowered, and they look outward—especially toward physicians and loved ones—for guidance. The words, tone, and demeanor of those around them can either buoy their spirits or sink them into despair. Therefore, suggestion is not merely a philosophical idea, but a practical tool for anyone in a healing role—doctor, nurse, friend, or parent. He notes how suggestion also plays a powerful role in so-called “miracle cures.” When someone believes intensely in a new treatment, a sacred site, or even a placebo remedy, their expectant mindset can activate deep healing processes. Whether they drink healing waters, visit a health resort, or try an advertised tonic, it is often the hopeful, focused state of mind that initiates improvement, not the external method itself. But the ultimate source of healing, Marden argues, lies within us. He emphasizes that man is not a passive being waiting to be healed from the outside. Instead, man is made in ...