National Coué Institute

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The National Coué Institute was founded in 1922 in New York City to further the ideas of Emile Coué (1857-1926), the French originator of Couéism, a psychotherapeutic system based on hypnosis and autosuggestion. Coué and his system were brought to the U.S. by Oliver S. Lyford, an engineer and industrialist. Couéism was popular in the U.S. in the 1910s and 1920s.

From the guide to the National Coué Institute records, ca. 1922-1944, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

The National Coué Institute was founded in 1922 in New York City to further the ideas of Emile Coué (1857-1926), the French originator of Couéism, a psychotherapeutic system based on hypnosis and autosuggestion. Coué and his system were brought to the U.S. by Oliver S. Lyford, an engineer and industrialist. Couéism was popular in the U.S. in the 1910s and 1920s.

From the description of National Coué Institute records, ca. 1922-1944. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122378790

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associatedWith Coué, Emile, 1857-1926. person
associatedWith Lyford, Oliver S., 1870-1952. person
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Hypnotism
Mental suggestion
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Active 1944

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