CHAPTER VII 



RATIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL INFERENCES BASED ON THE 

 SUBCONSCIOUS 



OUR study of classical psycho-physiology has enabled 

 us to probe to the quick the errors and illusions due to 

 the ascending method which, starting from elementary 

 facts, claims to interpret complex ones. 



Let us now boldly use the opposite, descending 

 method; and consider first and foremost the most 

 complex facts of psychology ; i.e. the subconscious 

 phenomena. 



This method will give in the psychic domain the 

 results it has given in the physiological; a new and 

 brilliant light on our path, making our investigations 

 simple, easy, and fruitful. 



I. THE SUBCONSCIOUS IS THE VERY ESSENCE OF 



INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGY 



Starting without preconceived ideas, and proceeding 

 to the study of subconscious psychology without heed 

 to the formulae and dogmas of classical teaching, we 

 experience a great surprise. 



The subconscious appears as the very essence of 

 individual psychology. 



That which is most important in the individual 

 psychism is subconscious. The foundation of the Self, 

 its characteristic qualities, are subconscious. All the 

 innate capacities are subconscious; likewise the higher 

 faculties intuition, talents, genius, artistic or creative 

 inspiration. These faculties are cryptoid in their origin, 



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