When Freud visited the Nancy clinic,he saw a hypnotist overcome an example of post-hypnotic amnesia merely by placing his hand on the subject's forehead and assuring him that he would remember. This suggested the use of _________________for Freud's own work on hysteria.

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The use of the pressure technique, which involves placing pressure on the patient's forehead or temples and verbally guiding them to recall repressed memories, was suggested by Freud's observation at the Nancy clinic. This technique became a key part of his own work on hysteria and the development of psychoanalysis. Free association, cathartic method, and hydrotherapy were other techniques that Freud used in his work, but they were not directly influenced by his observation at the Nancy clinic.

When Freud Visited the Nancy Clinic,he Saw a Hypnotist Overcome