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This document details a September 1951 experiment involving a subject in an SI (suggestibility) state, testing attempts to induce hallucinations related to temperature and physical restraint, and successfully implanting a post-hypnotic suggestion.

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3 / To: Files Subject: SI and H Experimentation (2U. Septefl1ber 1951) On ~U. September 1951 in Building 13, Room the writer engaged in SI experimentation with ., An SI state was induced in and whlle under she complained that it was chilly in e room. An attempt was made to · create the hallucination that it was becoming very warn in the room. :;'\ ·.· 0 This attempt failed partially in that the su"t>ject was induced .to l~.··· wipe perspiration from her forehead on several occasion's. Ho\.;ever, · when aske~·nim ate analysis, regarding the temperature of ,. the room, till mentioned that she Has not---f.farm enough. ' I I, !~order to progres~ his subject to the deGree of unrestrained normal movement and speech under SI condition, the subject was told ' I to sit, open her eyes, and go get her coat. The subjP.ct complied :, . .·' with these directions. The subject 1 s movements were co~1pletely noi11\al in all respects with the exception that they were a t.rifle slower than ordinarily would be expected. ).\ e •: A post hypnotic sugr,estion was given to the subject that ·r I . ''J :t~\~. each and every time the writer touched the knot of his tie, the yh''1;'~ subject would immP.diately go into a deep sleep. This post hypnotic h.:\~,'~ .. 'l''~~i ·; . was attempted with complete success several ·t'imes. Each and every ;tt~:',. time the subject· going into a deep SI state. i . :: .. ·' .. ~:lt oti:::' To test for hallucinations, the subject was instructed on ~~~.~·.:·. two different occasions that (l) her right foot would be stuck 1~ \~",' \. to the floor and she would be unable to move it and ( 2) that she ::~;·r·~ ! would be unable to draw her hands from her coat pockets. Doth of : '.. i(~:~.~ these hallucinations were very successful in that the suhjec t was ,~"i.r\,;\~ ~·. · ·.· . completely unable to move her foot or withdraw her hands from her 1ti'i:;4. :·; ~ .• •.: .. ~· coat pockets. · ~,;..J~.·r~:!:·,!'J,, \.··.: ,· ..... , , ·.~. ··· ·~. 11~t,(~:.;·/ . .. ·j ·r~::P\.!·~·l·rF :;;,_.·: An·. attempt was made to induce an SI state in th~ subject ~,1;:~:; ~ , '·>·~.1 ·;'with her eyes completely open. This attempt,,· proved only p.:.1rtially .~;~lf ! .·• ·. / successrul ·in that the subject. The visible content of this page consists of text and a graphic. The graphic depicts a stylized vault door with glowing blue accents, suggesting security or secrecy. The text states that the document was obtained from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically referencing the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection. It also provides a URL for accessing this collection. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, signatures, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures present on this page. \.··.: ,· ..... , , ·.~. ··· ·~. 11~t,(~:.;·/ . .. ·j ·r~::P\.!·~·l·rF :;;,_.·: An·. attempt was made to induce an SI state in th~ subject ~,1;:~:; ~ , '·>·~.1 ·;'with her eyes completely open. This attempt,,· proved only p.:.1rtially .~;~lf ! .·• ·. / successrul ·in that the subject. becsune drowsy ;,rl th her eye'3 open ftt_f: .. :.:··· .. ~·\r,:but·did not_ go into a cornplotejSI state until she was told to close •.. " \ 11 I·.• I , ! ', r• 1 .·· . · .; f . r f ~ h er. oycs.'1, 1 : " · '' . • , !o ··• )., " • • ~ 1 .,· ,: . ~·.·~. ~. -·~~·~·1~ : .• ,·~· ·~ . 'f •. : ·4 •. '..~;,,.: , • ·11 • In an effort to test for directahill ty in movement while '1 :,-''i·;' ·.~;/'.under SI, tho :Jurject was directed to stnnd, wc1llc ncross the room, ·;,;· · · . ''·.;,become rigid, to fnll while in a rigid str1te, to return to her So::!at ·~·.:.·. • · · ·: ,':':1\nd upon sitting down to go immediately to sleep. The subject per- ·:,, e ·. ,·.~-~ ·formed all· of the above with considerable proficiency. .'·r , ·,· ··,· ' " • ~. (. ""'' 5 , , ' . ~ · . ~ . f.t ' . ) •'r •i ~ \' - ' . j · ' t ' · ~ · ~ · · . , j f · o · i . " ' ·. ~ · ...· ~,,·. ·., . , .~. · , .t ( . .. ·' . . . ; ' .. :'1 • • , • ., I\ • r ~ o. ~ I ' ; ' " !) : o \ . : \ I l ; : I t + ' - , ' l . ~ . ! f ; , t ( f ; ~ , I • I • I• , • '' : I \ ' ·,, ' i' ' . 'I I ' I '• 't • ''· .I' 'I :~·;, The page contains a typed document with handwritten annotations and what appears to be a stamp or seal at the top right. The typed text details an experiment involving "SI and H Experimentation," including procedures, subject compliance, and outcomes. There are handwritten annotations in the top right corner, and a circular stamp is visible near the top left. Portions of the text are obscured by black redactions. The overall appearance suggests an official report related to experiments.

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