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Essay Archive - Hypnotism
Hypnotism
The Encarta Encyclopedia defines hypnosis as,"altered state of
consciousness and heightened responsiveness to suggestion; it may be
induced by normal persons by a variety of methods and has been used
occasionally in medical and psychiatric treatment. Most frequently brought
about through actions of an operator, or "hypnotist", who engages the
attention of a subject and assigns certain tasks to him or her while
uttering monotonous, repetitive verbal commands; such tasks may include
muscle relaxation, eye fixation, and arm leviation. Hypnosis also may be
self-induced, by trained relaxation, concentration on one's own breathing,
or by a variety ....
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