ABSTRACT
The advantage of engaging the body in the analytic process can be seen in Case 1.
C.I\.SE I
A middle-aged man consulted me because he was suffering from a moderate elevation in his blood pressure that he thought could be related to some emotional problem. Apart from this complaint, he described himself as a happy man. One could believe it was true, as he smiled
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warmly whenever he looked at one. When I pointed this out to him, he said that it wa" an expression of his friendliness. He was just an agreeable person. I countered that he had no need to be agreeable or friendly with me. Could he look at me without smiling? Strangely, he could not, When our eyes met, the smile appeared. He had no control over it. He inSisted, however, that the smile was genuine.
