"... the delusion that because we are able to do what we "w… - F. Matthias Alexander

"... the delusion that because we are able to do what we "will to do" in acts that are habitual and involve familiar sensory experiences, we shall be equally successful in doing what we "will to do" in acts which are contrary to our habit and therefore involve sensory experiences that are unfamiliar."

F. Matthias Alexander

The Use of the Self · November 1, 2001 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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About F. Matthias Alexander

Frederick Matthias Alexander (20 January 1869 – 10 October 1955) was an Australian actor who developed the educational process that is today called the Alexander Technique: a form of education that is applied to recognize and overcome reactive, habitual limitations in movement and thinking.

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Alternative Names: Frederick Matthias Alexander • F. M. Alexander • Matthias Alexander

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