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The psychology of sleepBolton Hall

The psychology of sleep

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Original author: Bolton Hall

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"The Psychology of Sleep" by Bolton Hall is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work explores various theories and practices regarding sleep, emphasizing the importance of understanding sleep as a natural and essential function of life. It aims to provide insights into the psychological aspects of sleep and offers guidance on how to enhance sleep quality. The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of sleep, beginning with the author's observations about its universal necessity and the common struggles people face in achieving restful sleep. Hall highlights that, despite the regularity with which humans sleep, many do not understand how to optimize this vital function. The introduction discusses the various theories associated with sleep, including its physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions, laying a foundation for the exploration of sleep's purpose and significance throughout the subsequent chapters.

The psychology of sleep, by Bolton Hall. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #64138.

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63 Chapters

  1. 1.Introduction487 words
  2. 2.Foreword327 words
  3. 3.Chapter I: Sleep690 words
  4. 4.Chapter II: How Much Sleep1,109 words
  5. 5.Chapter III: The Time of Sleep889 words
  6. 6.Chapter IV: What Sleep May Mean943 words
  7. 7.Chapter V: How to Go to Sleep1,249 words
  8. 8.Chapter VI: Sleep Is Natural710 words
  9. 9.Chapter VII: The Duplex Mind1,351 words
  10. 10.Chapter VIII: Wakefulness903 words
  11. 11.Chapter IX: Simple Causes of Wakefulness1,623 words
  12. 12.Chapter X: “light” Sleepers808 words
  13. 13.Chapter XI: The Gifts of Wakefulness1,517 words
  14. 14.Chapter XII: The Purpose of Sleep735 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIII: The Sleep of the Invalid829 words
  16. 16.Chapter XIV: The Sleeplessness of Pain1,319 words
  17. 17.Chapter XV: Opiates927 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVI: Devices for Going to Sleep1,362 words
  19. 19.Chapter XVII: More Devices for Going to Sleep828 words
  20. 20.Chapter XVIII: Still Further Devices1,228 words
  21. 21.Chapter XIX: Hypnotic Sleep1,369 words
  22. 22.Chapter XX: “perchance to Dream”1,383 words
  23. 23.Chapter XXI: Natural Living1,071 words
  24. 24.Chapter XXII: Fresh Air and Refreshing Sleep773 words
  25. 25.Chapter XXIII: The Breath of Life1,472 words
  26. 26.Chapter XXIV: Eating and Sleeping762 words
  27. 27.Chapter XXV: Sleeping and Eating1,063 words
  28. 28.Chapter XXVI: Some Modern Theories of Sleep1,063 words
  29. 29.Chapter XXVII: Early Theories of Sleep793 words
  30. 30.Chapter XXVIII: More Theories909 words
  31. 31.Chapter XXIX: Still More Theories1,133 words
  32. 32.Chapter XXX: We Learn to Do by Doing633 words
  1. 33.Chapter XXXI: Vain Regrets1,320 words
  2. 34.Chapter XXXII: The Love That Is Peace1,164 words
  3. 35.Chapter XXXIII: The Specter of Death1,605 words
  4. 36.Chapter XXXIV: A Natural Change1,202 words
  5. 37.Chapter XXXV: The Distrust of Life1,267 words
  6. 38.Chapter XXXVI: Rest and Sleep1,144 words
  7. 39.Chapter XXXVII: The Need of Rest892 words
  8. 40.Chapter XXXVIII: Saving of Effort1,026 words
  9. 41.Chapter XXXIX: Antagonism789 words
  10. 42.Chapter XL: Struggle in the Family1,066 words
  11. 43.Chapter XLI: Unnatural Laws842 words
  12. 44.Chapter XLII: The Natural Law770 words
  13. 45.Chapter XLIII: “letting Go”1,241 words
  14. 46.Chapter XLIV: Rest in Truth765 words
  15. 47.Chapter XLV: The Span of Life809 words
  16. 48.Chapter XLVI: Waste Steam968 words
  17. 49.Chapter XLVII: Understanding1,759 words
  18. 50.Chapter XLVIII: The Superstition of Fear980 words
  19. 51.Chapter XLIX: Imaginary Fears1,190 words
  20. 52.Chapter L: ILL Success1,317 words
  21. 53.Chapter LI: Social Unrest1,179 words
  22. 54.Chapter LII: Economic Rest1,379 words
  23. 55.Chapter LIII: “if He Sleep, He Shall Do Well”1,108 words
  24. 56.Conclusion792 words
  25. 57.Appendix: A528 words
  26. 58.Appendix: B199 words
  27. 59.Preface686 words
  28. 60.Chapter I574 words
  29. 61.Appendix: D896 words
  30. 62.Appendix: E191 words
  31. 63.Part III: , Paramnesia, Amer. Jour. of Psychol., May, 18891,478 words