Foreword
Over the years， research concerning the relationship be-
tween the psyche and the body has produced a vast litera-
ture of books， articles， and monographs. Some have elabo-
rated theoretical constructs to explain the psyche s effect
on the body; others have dwelt upon the untapped powers
of the mind that can be harnessed to aid the body s healing
processes. Yet rarely are these two phenomena combined in
such a way as to explain their delicate interplay. Only by
examining both the psychological factors that predispose
one to illness and the mental powers that become available
within a person through various means such as biofeed-
back， meditation， etc.， does one begin to understand their
complex relationship. In Mind as Healer， Mind as Slayer，
the author has confronted both issues， as the title suggests，
as well as providing extensive coverage of the new stress-
reduction techniques.
The introductory chapter is an excellent overview of the
role of consciousness and of the mind/body interaction，
with a humanistic emphasis on promoting health rather
than eliminating disease.
Mind as Healer， Mind as Slayer is broad in scope， and
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