Hypnosis is a trance-like mental state in which people experience increased attention, concentration, and suggestibility.
It has even been suggested that hypnosis can reduce the symptoms of dementia.
Impact of Hypnosis
What impact does hypnosis have?
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The experience of hypnosis can vary dramatically from one person to another.
Other individuals may remain fully aware and able to carry out conversations while under hypnosis.
People who view hypnosis in a positive light tend to respond better.
So what’s true and what’s not?
This work influencedSigmund Freudand the development ofpsychoanalysis.
More recently, there have been a number of different theories to explain exactly how hypnosis works.
One of the best-known theories is Hilgards neo-dissociation theory of hypnosis.
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