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	According to Rudolf Steiner, the work to form insightful knowledge must be completely independent of external influences:<blockquote>"Only he who sees through the connections of the world in such a way that his judgment becomes completely independent of any external influence, raises the content of his imagination above a sum of suggestions."<ref> Rudolf Steiner: [https://rsarchive.org/Articles/GA030/English/SOL2024/22_On_Hypnotism.html ''Collected Essays on Philosophy, Science, Aesthetics and Psychology 1884–1901 - On the Question of Hypnotism'']. Retrieved 28 April 2026. </ref></blockquote>According to Erich Fromm, too, in the process of gaining insight, one’s consciousness must step away from one’s own feelings in order to fully connect with the other person. The practitioner must set aside their [[w:projection\|projections]] and perceive the other person or a situation as if they were an independent witness:		According to Rudolf Steiner, the work to form insightful knowledge must be completely independent of external influences:<blockquote>"Only he who sees through the connections of the world in such a way that his judgment becomes completely independent of any external influence, raises the content of his imagination above a sum of suggestions."<ref> Rudolf Steiner: [https://rsarchive.org/Articles/GA030/English/SOL2024/22_On_Hypnotism.html ''Collected Essays on Philosophy, Science, Aesthetics and Psychology 1884–1901 - On the Question of Hypnotism'']. Retrieved 28 April 2026. </ref></blockquote>According to Erich Fromm, too, in the process of gaining insight, one’s consciousness must step away from one’s own feelings in order to fully connect with the other person. The practitioner must set aside their [[w:projection\|projections]] and perceive the other person or a situation as if they were an independent witness:

	:"...the knowledge which is an aspect of love is one which does not stay at the periphery, but penetrates to the core. It is possible only when I can transcend the concern for myself and see the other person in his own terms."<ref> https://ia801309.us.archive.org/12/items/TheArtOfLoving/43799393-The-Art-of-Loving-Erich-Fromm_text.pdf. ~~p.30.~~ Harper & Row, New York.</ref>		:"...the knowledge which is an aspect of love is one which does not stay at the periphery, but penetrates to the core. It is possible only when I can transcend the concern for myself and see the other person in his own terms."<ref>Erich Fromm: [https://ia801309.us.archive.org/12/items/TheArtOfLoving/43799393-The-Art-of-Loving-Erich-Fromm_text.pdf ''The Art of Loving.''] Harper & Row, New York. p.30.</ref>.

	According to Heinz Grill’s research, there is no reason to condemn another person’s actions with "insult, ridicule or arrogance". Moreover "classifications, devaluations and condemning judgements about certain people or groups of people are actually always an expression of an own weakness and may reveal a lack of an own inner position." It is advisable not to rush into hasty assessments. The first judgements that are made about another person never consist of evaluations of good or bad. However, they "tend to be based on how the other person relates to the outside world and to their fellow human beings."		According to Heinz Grill’s research, there is no reason to condemn another person’s actions with "insult, ridicule or arrogance". Moreover "classifications, devaluations and condemning judgements about certain people or groups of people are actually always an expression of an own weakness and may reveal a lack of an own inner position." It is advisable not to rush into hasty assessments. The first judgements that are made about another person never consist of evaluations of good or bad. However, they "tend to be based on how the other person relates to the outside world and to their fellow human beings."

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Through clear thought formation

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	=== Through clear thought formation===		=== Through clear thought formation===

			[[File:Heinz Grill.png\|thumb\|Heinz Grill]]

	Suggestive methods, when used on others, appeal to the subconscious and influence the will. The writer of an article may use suggestive techniques with the aim of persuading others of something. However, they can also leave the reader free and present the content in a truly vivid and perceptible form. They can structure the content logically, work with real-life comparisons and connections, and phrase it in such a way that the reader is left free. The reader can then form their own independent judgement about the description provided. From Grill’s spiritual perspective, this form leaves the reader free: "The will-life and feeling-life of the reader are not unconsciously influenced by the concrete, coherent, and logical presentation, but rather are engaged and built up by the consciousness only as a result of the thought concrete reality." The habitual influences on the will brought about by suggestion give way to the logically structured presentations, and a healthy and free will can develop.<ref>Heinz Grill (02 February 2018). [https://heinz-grill.de/kirche-suggestion/ ''Suggestionen - Suggestions'']. ''Contributions to a new Yoga Will (German)''. Retrieved 27 April 2026.</ref>		Suggestive methods, when used on others, appeal to the subconscious and influence the will. The writer of an article may use suggestive techniques with the aim of persuading others of something. However, they can also leave the reader free and present the content in a truly vivid and perceptible form. They can structure the content logically, work with real-life comparisons and connections, and phrase it in such a way that the reader is left free. The reader can then form their own independent judgement about the description provided. From Grill’s spiritual perspective, this form leaves the reader free: "The will-life and feeling-life of the reader are not unconsciously influenced by the concrete, coherent, and logical presentation, but rather are engaged and built up by the consciousness only as a result of the thought concrete reality." The habitual influences on the will brought about by suggestion give way to the logically structured presentations, and a healthy and free will can develop.<ref>Heinz Grill (02 February 2018). [https://heinz-grill.de/kirche-suggestion/ ''Suggestionen - Suggestions'']. ''Contributions to a new Yoga Will (German)''. Retrieved 27 April 2026.</ref>

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	[[File:2026-May-14 Cite Rudolf Steiner - Suggestion.png\|thumb~~\|mini~~\|350px\|A quote by Rudolf Steiner from 1906		[[File:2026-May-14 Cite Rudolf Steiner - Suggestion.png\|thumb\|350px\|A quote by Rudolf Steiner from 1906<ref>Rudolf Steiner: [https://rsarchive.org/Lectures/GA096/English/CMP2001/19061001p01.html
	<ref>Rudolf Steiner: [https://rsarchive.org/Lectures/GA096/English/CMP2001/19061001p01.html
	''Original Impulses for the Science of the Spirit.'']. Retrieved 14 May 2026.</ref>]]		''Original Impulses for the Science of the Spirit.'']. Retrieved 14 May 2026.</ref>]]

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	== Suggestion and hypnosis ==		== Suggestion and hypnosis ==
	[[File:Dr. Herbert A Parkyn performing hypnosis.png\|thumb\|Dr. Herbert A Parkyn performing hypnosis at the Chicago School of Psychology]]		[[File:Dr. Herbert A Parkyn performing hypnosis.png\|thumb\|Dr. Herbert A Parkyn performing hypnosis at the Chicago School of Psychology.]]

	The term [[w:Hypnosis\|hypnosis]] is derived from the ancient Greek word ὕπνος ''hýpnos''. The English translation is "sleep" or "slumber". When under hypnosis, a person is in a trance-like state similar to sleep. The method can be traced back over 4000 years to ancient Egypt. The Egyptians used healing sanctuaries which were called "Sleep or Dream Temples". Today, the problems treated in these Temples would be classed as psychological problems.<ref>David Reeves: ''[https://www.cuyamungueinstitute.com/articles-and-news/hypnosis-in-ancient-civilizations/ Hypnosis in History: How Ancient Civilizations Used Hypnosis.]'' In: ''Cuyamungueinstitute.com.'' Retrieved 5 May 2026.</ref>		The term [[w:Hypnosis\|hypnosis]] is derived from the ancient Greek word ὕπνος ''hýpnos''. The English translation is "sleep" or "slumber". When under hypnosis, a person is in a trance-like state similar to sleep. The method can be traced back over 4000 years to ancient Egypt. The Egyptians used healing sanctuaries which were called "Sleep or Dream Temples". Today, the problems treated in these Temples would be classed as psychological problems.<ref>David Reeves: ''[https://www.cuyamungueinstitute.com/articles-and-news/hypnosis-in-ancient-civilizations/ Hypnosis in History: How Ancient Civilizations Used Hypnosis.]'' In: ''Cuyamungueinstitute.com.'' Retrieved 5 May 2026.</ref>

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The placebo effect and the nocebo effect

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	A [[w:Placebo\|placebo]] is a substance that contains no active pharmaceutical ingredient. It is also referred to as a sham medication and may be administered as a sugar pill or a saline solution. The term "placebo effect" is used when a person experiences an improvement in their condition or illness following the administration of a placebo. Not only a medication, but also a sham operation can be described as a placebo effect.		A [[w:Placebo\|placebo]] is a substance that contains no active pharmaceutical ingredient. It is also referred to as a sham medication and may be administered as a sugar pill or a saline solution. The term "placebo effect" is used when a person experiences an improvement in their condition or illness following the administration of a placebo. Not only a medication, but also a sham operation can be described as a placebo effect.

	Axel Burkart gives the example of a woman who was told by the surgeon: “The knee has been operated on.” In reality, the surgeon had merely cut open the knee and stitched it back up. No surgical procedure had been performed on the knee. However, the patient’s knee pain had disappeared. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWR0onVPvfI&list=PLgm7eKJeeixeeZinmPqDC0RHw2Ub_k5-Y&index=5&t=935s ''Lecture by Axel Burkart – Part 2, Conference “Suggestion im Gegensatz zum eigenen Denken - Suggestion as opposed to independent thinking”, Michaelmas 2018'']. (German) (9:34–10:35). In: ''systemfreie Spiritualität'' (YouTube channel). Retrieved 1 May 2026.</ref>		Axel Burkart gives the example of a woman who was told by the surgeon: “The knee has been operated on.” In reality, the surgeon had merely cut open the knee and stitched it back up. No surgical procedure had been performed on the knee. However, the patient’s knee pain had disappeared.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWR0onVPvfI&list=PLgm7eKJeeixeeZinmPqDC0RHw2Ub_k5-Y&index=5&t=935s ''Lecture by Axel Burkart – Part 2, Conference “Suggestion im Gegensatz zum eigenen Denken - Suggestion as opposed to independent thinking”, Michaelmas 2018'']. (German) (9:34–10:35). In: ''systemfreie Spiritualität'' (YouTube channel). Retrieved 1 May 2026.</ref>

	The [[w:Nocebo effect\|nocebo effect]] is the counterpart to the placebo effect. In the case of the nocebo effect, negative suggestions can trigger illness or anxiety. A well-known example is the anxiety triggered by the idea that a dangerous virus is infecting people. However, negative health symptoms or side effects of medication can also occur without there being a direct physical cause. This can, for example, be caused by a doctor-patient consultation as part of medical treatment.		The [[w:Nocebo effect\|nocebo effect]] is the counterpart to the placebo effect. In the case of the nocebo effect, negative suggestions can trigger illness or anxiety. A well-known example is the anxiety triggered by the idea that a dangerous virus is infecting people. However, negative health symptoms or side effects of medication can also occur without there being a direct physical cause. This can, for example, be caused by a doctor-patient consultation as part of medical treatment.

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The search for knowledge

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	=== The search for knowledge ===		=== The search for knowledge ===

			[[File:Goethe (Stieler 1828).jpg\|thumb\|Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Oil painting by Joseph Karl Stieler, 1828.]]

	According to Axel Burkart, suggestion can be overcome by overcoming mental laziness and blind faith in authority. This is achieved by applying one’s own logic. Logic is given to us so that we may use it to test opinions for their truth. For in logic, we reflect the laws of nature within ourselves, which humans can think through logically and thus simulate within themselves. Burkart describes logic as a 100% reliable tool. It is made possible by people’s own independent thinking. Burkart describes people as naturally lazy in their thinking and says that believing an authority is easy. Thinking for oneself is exhausting and uncomfortable for people. According to Axel Burkart, the education system, politics, the media and science only have the capacity to manipulate when people do not think for themselves.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWR0onVPvfI&list=PLgm7eKJeeixeeZinmPqDC0RHw2Ub_k5-Y&index=5&t=935s ''Lecture by Axel Burkart – Part 2, Conference “Suggestion im Gegensatz zum eigenen Denken - Suggestion as opposed to independent thinking”, Michaelmas 2018'']. (German) (0:30–23:27). In: ''systemfreie Spiritualität'' (YouTube channel). Retrieved 1 May 2026.</ref>		According to Axel Burkart, suggestion can be overcome by overcoming mental laziness and blind faith in authority. This is achieved by applying one’s own logic. Logic is given to us so that we may use it to test opinions for their truth. For in logic, we reflect the laws of nature within ourselves, which humans can think through logically and thus simulate within themselves. Burkart describes logic as a 100% reliable tool. It is made possible by people’s own independent thinking. Burkart describes people as naturally lazy in their thinking and says that believing an authority is easy. Thinking for oneself is exhausting and uncomfortable for people. According to Axel Burkart, the education system, politics, the media and science only have the capacity to manipulate when people do not think for themselves.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWR0onVPvfI&list=PLgm7eKJeeixeeZinmPqDC0RHw2Ub_k5-Y&index=5&t=935s ''Lecture by Axel Burkart – Part 2, Conference “Suggestion im Gegensatz zum eigenen Denken - Suggestion as opposed to independent thinking”, Michaelmas 2018'']. (German) (0:30–23:27). In: ''systemfreie Spiritualität'' (YouTube channel). Retrieved 1 May 2026.</ref>

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Suggestion from a spiritual perspective

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	== Suggestion from a spiritual perspective ==		== Suggestion from a spiritual perspective ==

			[[File:Rudolf Steiner.png\|thumb\|Rudolf Steiner]]

	[[Rudolf Steiner]] (1861–1925), an Austrian philosopher, spiritual scientist and founder of [[w:Anthroposophy\|Anthroposophy]], also studied the power of suggestion, because it influenced people over 100 years ago just as it does today:		[[Rudolf Steiner]] (1861–1925), an Austrian philosopher, spiritual scientist and founder of [[w:Anthroposophy\|Anthroposophy]], also studied the power of suggestion, because it influenced people over 100 years ago just as it does today:

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Psychological Perspective

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	When a person conforms, which happens through suggestive influences, they are regarded by society as normal and, at first, not as sick. Those who do not conform may develop physical or psychological symptoms, as they are internally resisting the influence of society. They appear sick on the outside, even though they are actually the healthier ones on the inside. Erich Fromm explains this connection in the following short video:		When a person conforms, which happens through suggestive influences, they are regarded by society as normal and, at first, not as sick. Those who do not conform may develop physical or psychological symptoms, as they are internally resisting the influence of society. They appear sick on the outside, even though they are actually the healthier ones on the inside. Erich Fromm explains this connection in the following short video:

	~~{{#ev:~~youtube\|8Jm-YgSmHCQ\|~~530x310~~\|center\|Erich Fromm on Happy Normal People (1977)}}		<youtube>8Jm-YgSmHCQ\|500x280\|center\|''Erich Fromm on Happy Normal People (1977)''</youtube>

	== Suggestion from a spiritual perspective ==		== Suggestion from a spiritual perspective ==

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