Hypnotic susceptibility and alterations in subjective experiences.
I Mészáros, Cs Szabó, Rita I Csákó
Acta biologica Hungarica January 1, 2002 DOI: 10.1556/abiol.53.2002.4.11 via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractHypnosis is described as a partial sleep, and a contemporary approach to this altered state of consciousness is discussed. Under laboratory conditions, subjective and behavioral data are analyzed after hypnotic induction, shamanic trance, and relaxation with music. The role of different cortical regions is shown after various hypnotic inductions as a function of hypnotic susceptibility. The importance of context is underlined as a key factor in the possible alteration of consciousness.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review or theoretical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 3 |
| Key finding | Hypnosis involves altered states of consciousness that vary with hypnotic susceptibility and context, with distinct cortical region involvement. |
Abstract
Pavlov has described hypnosis as a partial sleep. A contemporary approach to this altered state of consciousness will be discussed. Under laboratory conditions subjective and behavioral data will be analyzed after hypnotic induction, shamanic trance and relaxation with listening to music. Role of different cortical regions will be shown after different hypnotic inductions as a function of hypnotic susceptibility. The importance of context will be underlined as an important factor in the possible alteration of consciousness.