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Ruburt’s students upset him considerably yesterday. They represented the behavior of even the well-meaning people of your society, given an overall set of mass beliefs. In some areas they do very well. Overall, however, you are everywhere surrounded by those beliefs, and the behavior of the two girls should serve as an object lesson.

Ruburt was quite instantly aware of his own reaction, and the several hours it took him to regain some sense of confidence. He gives himself however the same kind of suggestion often, when perhaps it is not so obvious, and you also act in the same manner. Such behavior is the result of ingrained learning, and also of fear patterns that are the result of medical beliefs in particular.

Do not try to hide from them. Whether they are the result of your own behavior or the behaviors of others, use them creatively, and as they are tackled such instances in the future will be minimal.

Many of the sensations or stages that are definitely considered negative at such times, and certainly appear so in your experience, are the result of misunderstandings because of ingrained beliefs about body behavior, or the result of your lack of confidence. When that continues, the improvements, which are often considerable, appear invisible—or, again, you do not trust them. Further anxiety results.

Now.... The girls’ behavior points out the importance of suggestion as it operates in a negative way. Most suggestions are relatively invisible. They are the result of body language, smiles or frowns, muscular attitudes—but you live surrounded by a psychological environment of suggestion. You have each your ways of expressing to the other silent attitudes of hopelessness or happiness. The return to the natural moment can be used quite effectively, but not if you constantly reinforce your lacks of confidence.