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The entire Air Force affair thus far has been beneficial, in that Ruburt sees that his abilities can have great application in physical terms. He needed the confidence, which is why he accepted the situation.

In areas where he is doing well, such limitations, and resulting limiting behavior, do not occur to him. In the Air Force situation, for example, he did not say “I cannot possibly deny physical laws, or know what is going on in another place, or even at another time.” He enjoyed defying the physical evidence accepted by the scientist and others.

In his situation however he has largely felt powerless to alter the conditions. Part of this is personal, but part is also cultural, and shows the one area of cultural beliefs from which Ruburt has not freed himself. At times it has seemed at best Pollyanna, even to you, in the face of Ruburt’s daily situation, and your intimate experience with it, to pretend playfully that it did not exist.

He must project that same sense of freedom and understanding into the physical situation, and fly as freely in the face of that situation. You were correct, therefore: he must believe that he can indeed be normally flexible. And if he does so believe, he will be. The fear causes him to organize memory and behavior so that all physical evidence then correlates with his belief that he cannot get well.

Can I give you a few practical suggestions, to fit your present situation? Again, when you awaken in the morning, come over to Ruburt’s side of the bed. In your own way, remind him of what I have said. He wants to get up earlier. But when he feels as if his efforts physically are getting nowhere, then he thinks “What is the use?” So your very early morning encouragement can be of value.