The following definitions are based on the theories presented later in this article. Hypnosis - American Psychological Association. In 1993, the American Psychological Association defined hypnosis as "a procedure during which a health professional or researcher suggests that a client, patient, or experimental participant experience changes in sensations, perceptions, thoughts, or behavior."^{See also:}

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Much research has been conducted into the nature and effects of hypnosis and suggestion, and hypnosis continues to be a popular (if somewhat peripheral) tool in contemporary Psychological research. A number of different strands of hypnosis research are apparent: that which examines the 'state' of hypnosis itself, that which examines the effects and properties of suggestions in and out of hypnosis, and that which uses hypnotic suggestion as a tool to r ...

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Hypnosis is popularly understood to be a psychological condition in which an individual may be induced to exhibit apparent changes in behaviour, thought or affect - in particular an alteration in perception or memory. Although some individuals experience an increase in suggestibility and subjective feelings of relaxation, this is not true for everyone as it has been demonstrated that relaxation is not necessary for a hypnotic experience. The procedure by which this i ...

Including:

• Hypnosis - Definitions
• Hypnosis - American Psychological Association
• Hypnosis - Dave Elman
• Hypnosis - Physiological: Alpha and Theta State-based Definitions
• Hypnosis - Michael Yapko
• Hypnosis - History
• Hypnosis - Theories
• Hypnosis - Hypnosis as a state of hysteria
• Hypnosis - Hypnosis as a conditioned process leading to sleep
• Hypnosis - Dissociation and neodissociation theories
• Hypnosis - Altered state of consciousness theory
• Hypnosis - State theory
• Hypnosis - Non-state theory
• Hypnosis - Role-playing theory
• Hypnosis - Hypersuggestibility theory
• Hypnosis - Informational theory
• Hypnosis - Hypnotism as a social construct
• Hypnosis - Research on Hypnosis
• Hypnosis - Hypnosis Methodologies and Effects
• Hypnosis - General methods
• Hypnosis - General effects
• Hypnosis - Hypnosis Applications
• Hypnosis - Hypnotherapy
• Hypnosis - Clinical Hypnosis
• Hypnosis - Self-hypnosis
• Hypnosis - Dental Application
• Hypnosis - Obstetric Application Painless Childbirth
• Hypnosis - Forensic Application
• Hypnosis - Mass Application
• Hypnosis - Stage Application
• Hypnosis - Indirect Application
• Hypnosis - Objective Signs of the Hypnotic State: Breuer's Absent Pupillary Reflex Sign
• Hypnosis - Professional associations and governmental authorities
• Hypnosis - Professional associations
• Hypnosis - Governmental authorities
• Hypnosis - Historical sites
• Hypnosis - Popular culture
• Hypnosis - Fictional treatments

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Deep in the heart there is hope that there is someone out there who is the 'right one' for you.

Loneliness is a hunger born deep in the heart. It is reflective of the inner need and eagerness to seek fulfillment and completeness. As human beings mature into adults, they consciously become more and more aware of their heart's inner despondency and strive to satiate it through various means. The most prominent way of course is by relating to others.

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Extra-sensory perception, or ESP, is the name given to any ability to acquire information by means other than the five canonical senses (taste, sight, touch, smell, and hearing), or any other sense well-known to science (balance, proprioception, etc). Because the definition of sense is vague, the precise definition of extra-sensory is as well, but the term is generally used in reference to humans, to imply sources of information unknown to modern science. Extra-sensory perception - Types of ES ...

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• Extra-sensory perception - Types of ESP
• Extra-sensory perception - History of ESP
• Extra-sensory perception - Extra-sensory perception and hypnosis
• Extra-sensory perception - Extra-sensory perception and technology
• Extra-sensory perception - Ongoing debates about the existence of ESP
• Extra-sensory perception - Difficulties testing ESP
• Extra-sensory perception - The Randi Prize
• Extra-sensory perception - The Zetetic challenge
• Extra-sensory perception - General criticism
• Extra-sensory perception - Independent research organizations

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Hypnosis: Hypnosis is like a daydream state. You are awake and aware but are very relaxed with your attention focused on a specific thought or image. Second, you always have control. If the hypnotist told you to rob a bank you would just say, “No” and open your eyes. You would not rob the bank. Of course, if you really wanted to rob a bank anyway, then you would follow the suggestion to do so. The point is that it is you, not the hypnotist, who makes hypnosis work or not work

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HYPNOSIS: a method of making close contact with the subconscious mind which may be self induced or induced by another.

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Hypnosis:

(1) As used in this book, an altered state of consciousness within which the following can occur at will: increase in bodily and sensory control, in suggestibility, in ability to concentrate and eliminate distractions, and probably in psychic abilities as well.

(2) A useful word and tool for those who cannot conceive of nor practice real mesmerism.

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Stage Hypnosis: The use of hypnosis (or an imitation of hypnosis) for the purpose of entertainment. Although there are some similarities with the professional use of hypnosis to help people make changes in their lives, the differences far outweigh the similarities and have given many people a completely false impression as to the nature of hypnosis and hypnotherapy. As a result, hypnotherapists need to spend time with clients exploding the myths that surround hypnosis as a result of such shows.

Also See: Hypnosis

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Self-Hypnosis: Self-hypnosis is a self-induced altered state of mental consciousness that allows you to give constructive suggestions directly to your subconscious mind.

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HYPNOSIS

although the condition resembles normal sleep, scientists have found that the brain wave patterns of hypnotized subjects are much closer to the patterns of deep relaxation.

Hypnosis is now generally viewed as a form of attentive, receptive, highly focused concentration in which external events are omitted or disregarded. Widely used by surgeons, dentists, and psychotherapists to relieve anxiety or as an anesthetic. Used to relax a patient, reduce resistance to therapy, facilitate memory, to address stopping smoking, eating less, or fighting fears.

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HYPNOSIS - state of physical and mental relaxation, utilizing a subjects receptive made of consciousness for heightened suggestibility to acceptable information. adj. hypnotic. (NAD)

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Hypnosis , Hypnoses, Mesmerism ,  :

A state of increased receptivity to suggestion and direction, initially induced by the influence of another person.

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Hypnosis

(from Greek, "sleep") A state of heightened awareness and focused concentration that can be used to manipulate the perception of pain, to access repressed material and to re-program behavior.

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hypnosis

State of physical and mental relaxation, utilizing a subject's receptive mode of consciousness for heightened suggestibility to acceptable information

(See also: Hypnosis, Body Mind and Soul)

Hypnosis - A state of altered consciousness, sleep or trance, induced artificially in a subject by means of verbal suggestion by the hypnotist or by the subjects concentrating upon some object. The degree of hypnotic state may vary from mild, increased suggestibility to that comparable to surgical anesthesia.

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HYPNOSIS: although the condition resembles normal sleep, scientists have found that the brain wave patterns of hypnotized subjects are much closer to the patterns of deep relaxation.

Hypnosis is now generally viewed as a form of attentive, receptive, highly focused concentration in which external events are omitted or disregarded. Widely used by surgeons, dentists, and psychotherapists to relieve anxiety or as an anesthetic. Used to relax a patient, reduce resistance to therapy, facilitate memory, to address stopping smoking, eating less, or fighting fears.

(See also: Hypnosis, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Hypnosis:

An ASC involving a heightened degree of suggestibility.

See also Mesmerism.

(See also: Hypnosis, Psychic, Psychic Dictionary, Parapsychology, Parapsychology Dictionary)

light state of hypnosis

State of consciousness in which the conscious mind has stepped aside, allowing the subconscious mind to accept outer stimuli input as received, without any decisions being made regarding the material

(See also: Light state of hypnosis, Body Mind and Soul)