It seems like a simple question: What is hypnosis? The answer, however, is quite complicated, and people—including experts in the field—can not agree on a definition. Hypnosis involves a shift in the ...

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 ...

Experts address a number of errors and misconceptions regarding the characteristics and practice of hypnosis. A strange mystic swings a pocket watch back and forth, repeating the phrase "You're ...

Hypnosis can alter the way certain individuals information process information in their brain. A new phenomenon was identified by researchers who have successfully used hypnosis to induce a functional ...