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Hypnosis as Heightened Suggestibility

Hypnosis as Heightened Suggestibility. Introduces the idea of heightened suggestibility . Hypnosis. A social interaction in which one person (the hypnotist) suggests to another (the subject) that certain perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or behaviors will spontaneously occur.

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Hypnosis as Heightened Suggestibility

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  1. Hypnosis as Heightened Suggestibility Introduces the idea of heightened suggestibility

  2. Hypnosis A social interaction in which one person (the hypnotist) suggests to another (the subject) that certain perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or behaviors will spontaneously occur. http://iddiokrysto.blog.excite.it Hypnos: Greek god of sleep

  3. Facts and Falsehood Those who practice hypnosis agree that its power resides in the subject’s openness to suggestion. Yes, to some extent. Can anyone experience hypnosis? No. Can hypnosis enhance recall of forgotten events?

  4. Facts and Falsehood No. Can hypnosis force people to act against their will? Yes. Self-suggestion can heal too. Can hypnosis be therapeutic? Yes. Lamaze can do that too. Can hypnosis alleviate pain?

  5. Explaining the Hypnotized State • Social Influence Theory: Hypnotic subjects may simply be imaginative actors playing a social role. • Divided ConsciousnessTheory: Hypnosis is a special state of dissociated (divided) consciousness (Hilgard, 1986, 1992). Courtesy of News and Publications Service, Stanford University (Hilgard, 1992)

  6. Both Theories Mimi Forsyth

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