1. Delusion and sensation How to differentiate

2. Delusion Is result of the functioning of the psyche Is an unconscious product of the mind Is based on and brings forth convictions and beliefs There can be more than one delusion

3. Psyche ► Concious ► Subconcious ► Unconcious

4. In Anamnesis Conscious mind: thoughts, rationalisations, explanations, justification, reasons why, etc: “I think, I know, it is because, maybe because, I think I feel, unconsciously I do, but my mother always used to, I’m sure…” thoughts, rationalisations, explanations, justification, reasons why, etc: “I think, I know, it is because, maybe because, I think I feel, unconsciously I do, but my mother always used to, I’m sure…”

5. In Anamnesis Subconscious mind: fears, phobias, anxieties, dreams, convictions, perceptions, believes: fears, phobias, anxieties, dreams, convictions, perceptions, believes: “ I’m alone, in the world, I’m persecuted, “ I’m alone, in the world, I’m persecuted, the world is a jungle, I’m despised, I’m under superhuman control…” the world is a jungle, I’m despised, I’m under superhuman control…”

6. In Anamnesis Unconscious mind: Unconscious mind: Collective history of mankind, the realm of gods, myths, allegories, fairy tales, parables, symbols: Collective history of mankind, the realm of gods, myths, allegories, fairy tales, parables, symbols: Rituals, symbolic actions, initiation rites, birth, puberty, marriage, parenthood, aging, wisdom, death Rituals, symbolic actions, initiation rites, birth, puberty, marriage, parenthood, aging, wisdom, death

7. Sensation ► Abstract experience ► The source where thoughts, convictions, emotions, feelings and physical awareness comes from ► Expressed on all levels all of the time ► The same experience holds through the whole case in all domains

8. Sensation ► Can be local and can be general ► The general can be reflected in the local but not necessary ► The local can be an expression of the general but not necessary ► A prescription on the local sensation is clinical homeopathy: level 2

9. Sensation It is not a product of the mind but it has to be put in words: talking is a function of the mind It is an abstract experience of the self put in language: a set of symbols It could be expressed many other ways (movement, art, voice, signature) but the homeopathic tool/ method is by language

10. Sensation ► Can be missing/ loosing a part that one experiences as necessary to exist ► A deep feeling of emptiness remedy from the mineral kingdom remedy from the mineral kingdom

11. Sensation ► Can be a feeling of superiority/inferiority, comparison in the competition ► An intense struggle to survive remedy from the animal kingdom remedy from the animal kingdom

12. Sensation ► Can be a specific sensitivity and reaction, a repeated, persistent experience ► Everything affects in the same way and provokes this particular reaction a remedy from the plant kingdom a remedy from the plant kingdom

13. Sensation ► Everything comes down to health and disease, all in life has only this focus ► With a feeling that I am weak and defective and the others are normal and healthy a remedy from the nosode kingdom a remedy from the nosode kingdom

14. Sensation ► Any other coherent pattern that holds through the whole case Any substance in the universe Any substance in the universe