Misrepresentations of hypnosis seem to pervade television shows and movies. For instance, they suggest hypnosis produces an unusual state of consciousness (trance) associated with loss of willpower ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

A multidisciplinary group of researchers from Finland and Sweden has found that the strange stare of patients under hypnosis may be a key that can eventually lead to a solution to a long debate about ...

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Some argue that hypnosis is just a trick. Others, however, see it as bordering on the paranormal—mysteriously ...

Writing for The Conversation, David Acunzo, an assistant professor in the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, examines when and why hypnosis may be used ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The true nature of hypnosis has eluded scientists. It's clear people can be hypnotized, but it's ...