Citation

Thurmond CJ. J. Abnorm. Soc. Psychol. 1943; 38(Suppl 1): 165-184.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1943, American Psychological Association)

DOI

10.1037/h0061243

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A 19-year-old good swimmer, jumping the breakers on a cold winter day, was swept out by undertow and outgoing tide. After three hours he struggled to shore and was picked up exhausted and delirious. His delirious remarks during the night were recorded verbatim by a college friend and are presented here with explanations added by questioning the victim after he recovered. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)