Therapeutic Hypnosis: Researchers Uncover More Of Its Scientific Basis
Hypnosis refers to a set of procedures involving an induction – which could be relaxing or actively imagining something – followed by one or more suggestions. The purpose of the induction is to induce a mental state in which participants are focused on instructions from the therapist, and are not distracted by everyday concerns. One reason why hypnosis is of interest to scientists is that participants often report that their responses feel automatic and effortless. Most induc