Hypnosis unit

Hallucinations

• Realistic perceptual experiences in the absence of any external stimuli

• Can occur in any sensory modality

• Not only exclusive to psychologically disturbed individuals

• Divine wisdom

Out of body experiences

• The sense of our consciousness leaving our body

• Floating over ones body and observing oneself from a distance

• Disruption of sensory integration, visual and touch become disarranged

Near-death experiences

• Reported by people who have nearly died

• Obes can occur here

• Physiological changes in dying brain

• Ketamine and other hallucinogenics like DMT can model NDE in healthy brains

Mystical experiences

feelings of unity or oneness with the world, transcendence of time and space and feelings of wonder and awe

• often have strong spiritual overtones and religious variations

Hypnosis

an interpersonal situation in which a hypnotist administers imaginative suggestions to a participant, leading to changes in consciousness, behavior, and perception

• Participant expectations about the process impact responsiveness more than induction method, enhances cognitive-behavioral therapies

Myths and Misconceptions About Hypnosis: What Hypnosis Is and Isn’t

• Hypnosis produces trance state in which”Amazing” Things Happen

  • Hypnosis doesn’t cause trance-like states enabling extreme behaviors. suggestible people

• Hypnotic Phenomena Are Unique

  • No unique physiological markers of hypnosis identified

  • Hypnotic effects (e.g., hallucinations, pain insensitivity) can happen without hypnosis, simply through suggestion.

• Hypnosis is a Sleep-like State

  • Hypnotized individuals don’t show sleep-like brain waves.

  • can occur with activity

• Hypnotized People Are Unaware of Surroundings

  • Most hypnotized people are aware of their surroundings and can recall overheard conversations.

• Hypnotized People Forget What Happened during Hypnosis

  • Spontaneous amnesia after hypnosis is rare and usually happens if the person expects it.

• Hypnosis Enhances Memory

  • Hypnosis doesn’t reliably improve memory; it often results in inaccurate recall.