Milton H. Erickson Professions : Psychiatrist Born : December 5, 1901 Died : March 25, 1980 Browse All Authors Top 41 quotes by Milton H. Erickson The conscious ego cannot tell the unconscious what to do? Milton H. Erickson unconscious ego conscious Similar Authors Bruce D. Perry psychiatrist Arthur Kleinman psychiatrist Anthony Storr psychiatrist Allen Frances psychiatrist Bertrand Piccard psychiatrist Darold Treffert psychiatrist All Authors