That is historicism, the idea that great minds can no longer influence us.
True, there's more to control than one small Hold and far more perceptive minds to influence.
He held that mind was distinct from matter, but could influence matter.
Your mind and body are connected and influence each other.
We all know that our mind influences our body, and vice versa.
Twain himself believed that mind could influence matter to some degree.
Thought has power: the fact that one mind can influence another indicates that.
This means that not only does the mind influence the body's movements, but the body also influences the abilities of the mind.
To a physicist, the idea that the human mind could somehow influence the fall of dice begged for a physics explanation.
Cognitive-behavioral skills can change the way your mind influences your body.