An Experimental Study Of Sleep

""An Experimental Study of Sleep"" is a book written by Boris Sidis, a psychologist and physician who was known for his work in the field of hypnosis and abnormal psychology. The book is a detailed account of his experiments on sleep, conducted in the early 1900s. Sidis believed that sleep was a complex phenomenon that could be studied through scientific methods. He used a variety of techniques to study sleep, including electroencephalography (EEG) and hypnosis. His experiments focused on understanding the different stages of sleep, the effects of sleep deprivation, and the relationship between sleep and mental illness.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of sleep. Sidis begins by discussing the history of sleep research and the different theories that have been proposed over time. He then goes on to describe his own experiments in detail, including the methods he used and the results he obtained.Throughout the book, Sidis emphasizes the importance of scientific rigor and objectivity in sleep research. He also emphasizes the need for further research in this field, arguing that a better understanding of sleep could have important implications for the treatment of mental illness and other disorders.Overall, ""An Experimental Study of Sleep"" is a fascinating and detailed account of one researcher's efforts to understand one of the most fundamental aspects of human biology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.