In hypnosis, however, you are fully aware at all times, so the states are not comparable. Propofol is said to have a relaxing and euphoric effect, a perception that is also often experienced in ...

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 think about hypnosis, what do you visualize? For many, it’s a clock-swinging magician or a comedy act that forces an unwitting volunteer to make embarrassing public admissions on stage. But ...

Quitting smoking can be a real challenge. But it's one of the best things you can do for your health. Smoking is a dangerous, even deadly habit. It's a leading cause of cancer. It also increases your ...

Hypnosis is a genuine psychological therapy process. A trained hypnotist or hypnotherapist induces a state of intense concentration or focus to help you open up to therapeutic improvement. It’s often ...

Look into my eyes. The phrase calls to mind images of a psychotherapist swinging a pocket watch. Or maybe you picture Catherine Keener in the film Get Out, tapping her teacup and sending an unwilling ...

Life often involves being confronted with unfortunate events. While many things in life occur outside of our control, with practice we can nearly always learn to modify how we react to events. A bad ...

The idea of drifting into a state of unconsciousness and waking up able to resist cravings and drop weight sounds too good to be true for most dieters. Hypnosis is widely used to help overcome phobias ...

"Investigating functional brain connectivity patterns associated with two hypnotic states": two different hypnotic states were made visible for the first time. ZüRICH, SWITZERLAND, December 21, 2023 ...