It is important to have a solid comprehension of suggestions and the impact they have on the mind. One needs to use caution when making use of suggestions. Never offer inappropriate suggestions that might potentially hurt someone else because if one does, it will be doing both a big disservice and great harm. Be sure of what one wants to say before saying it. Teachers ought to have an in-depth understanding of both the 'science of suggestion' and 'auto-suggestion’. After that, they will be in a better position to effectively teach and uplift the kids. 

In some families, when children cry, parents frighten them by saying: "Look here, Prasad! Irendu-kannan (the two-eyed man) has come. Keep quiet or I will hand you over to this man." "Poochandi (ghost) has come."  Suggestions of this sort are very destructive. The child develops a fearful disposition. Young minds are elastic, vulnerable, and malleable in comparison to those of adults. When the boy matures into a man, he displays the characteristics of being timid.  Prasad’s parents should infuse courage into the minds of their children. They should say: "Here is a lion. See the lion in this picture. Roar like a lion. Be courageous. 

In some other families, the parents explain to their children while displaying photographs of battlegrounds to them: "James, have a look at this! Take a look at this portrait of Napoleon. Take a look at his mounted forces. Would you be interested in rising through the ranks of the military to become either the Chief of Staff of the Army or a Brigadier-General?" They instil bravery in the minds of children at a young age and continue to do so throughout their lives. As kids become older, these characteristics become even more pronounced as a result of extra influences from the outside world. 

Let’s see it now from a medical perspective where medical professionals need to have an in-depth understanding of the science of suggestion. Those who practise medicine but are unaware of the power of suggestion often do more harm than good. They sometimes "kill" patients by needlessly worrying them, which is counterproductive. If there is a little cough of an ordinary nature, the doctor says: "Now, my friend, you have got TB. You must go in for a course of tuberculin injections." The poor patient is frightened. 

There is not at all any sign of consumption. The case is an ordinary one. It is simple catarrh of the chest from exposure to chills. The patient develops Phthisis by fright and worries, owing to the wrong destructive suggestion of the doctor. The doctor ought to have told him: "Oh, it is nothing. It is a simple cold. You will be all right by tomorrow. Take a purgative and inhale the eucalyptus oil. Adjust your diet. You should fast today." Such a doctor is felt like a God by some patients. 

There is healing that may be done by suggestion. This is a non-pharmaceutical method of therapy. This type of therapy is called suggestive therapy. Any illness can be cured using effective and positive suggestions. One will need to educate oneself in this scientific field and become proficient in it. It is the author’s opinion that the majority of allopathic and homoeopathic physicians should be familiar with this branch of knowledge. They can include their method in addition to this one. Because of this fortunate mix, they will have a very successful practice. One should not be readily swayed by the suggestions of other people. 

Develop one’s unique sense of self-identity. A compelling argument, even though it does not instantly have an effect on the topic at hand, will become relevant in due course. It was never and will never be for nought. This is purely based on the author’s own experience. Everyone lives in a world full of suggestions. The people one spends the most time with subtly shape who they are without ever realising it. People that one looks up to tend to have a subconscious influence on their behaviour. 

The suggestions of individuals that one interacts with regularly are something that seeps into the consciousness. These are the kinds of things that move one to action. A person with a feeble mind is easily swayed by the suggestions of a man with a robust intellect. The suggestions made by the husband are affecting the behaviour of the wife. The suggestions made by the doctor have had a significant impact on the patient. The student is being swayed by the suggestion of the teacher. A custom is nothing more than the result of an individual's idea. All aspects of a person’s appearance, including the clothes they wear, manners, behaviour, and even the food consumed, are the result of nothing more than suggestions. 

The natural world provides hints in a variety of ways. All of nature, from the rivers that are flowing to the sun that is shining, to the flowers and trees that are blossoming, is continually offering advice. Anyone who can readily influence others with their suggestions is employing the so-called "science of suggestion," whether they are aware of it or not. Their suggestions carry an incredible amount of weight. Every word that came out of their mouths possessed mystical force and a strange allure. It is almost identical to how a spiritual speaker induces hypnosis in the minds of those who are listening to them. The audience is made to feel influenced by their suggestions.

Srikumar Ramayan 
School of Arts
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