hypnosis

The evidence of priming studies suggests that reminding people of their mortality increases the appeal of authoritarian ideas, which may become reassuring in the context of the terror of death.

The Third “Character” Trait: Hypnotic Passivity

Wytresowani w dzieciństwie, poddajemy się bez pytań w odpowiedzi na autorytarne zachowania innych i przechodzimy w tryb świadomości hipnotycznej, otwierającej nas na najbardziej absurdalne sugestie.

Mesmer believed that the universe is full of ‘magnetism’. His magnetic force was similar to that of electrical magnetism, the effects and potentials of which were being discovered at the time. He considered his magnetism to be an invisible fluid that influenced all living things. To differentiate his version from ferromagnetism he termed his force

As a state, hypnosis is simply a condition of sustained focused attention, just like meditation. The major difference is that meditation is considered to be more spiritual and hypnosis to be more practical; meditation is used for clearing karma and reaching enlightenment, while hypnosis is used for stopping smoking and losing weight. The fact is, y

Hypnosis highlights the confusing interrelationships among conjuring, liminality, and the paranormal. Hypnotism has been known for thousands of years under a variety of names (e.g., animal magnetism, mesmerism, suggestion), but it is ambiguous, and even its definition is problematical. Psychologists continue to debate whether hypnosis involves a sp

As processes, both meditation and hypnosis are simply different techniques for doing the same thing—refocusing your attention toward more positive beliefs and expectations. As states, both are identical conditions of sustained focused attention. Any difference can be attributed to the object of focus. Since