Altered States of Consciousness (Sleep disorders, hypnosis, etc.) 2/3

Question 1

Sleepwalking (somnambulism)

Answer 1

Someone does an activity like walking while asleep. Mostly occurs in children with a genetic component and the conflicted have no memory of what took place while they were asleep.

Question 2

Sleep apnea

Answer 2

Commonly caused by being overweight. You stop breathing while sleeping and wake up with a gasp as though you had been drowning.

Question 3

Insomnia

Answer 3

It disrupts the sleep cycle by making it hard to fall asleep and stay asleep. Can be self-induced, caused by worries, stress, etc.

Question 4

Narcolepsy

Answer 4

You randomly fall into REM sleep during the day.

Question 5

Cataplexy

Answer 5

Muscles go weak and limp. Symptom of narcolepsy.

Question 6

Nightmares/terrors

Answer 6

Nightmares- Dreams that cause fear.
Night terrors- Cause fear. You can look awake but are still asleep. Usually in children with an unknown cause.

Question 7

Is hypnosis real or imagined?

Answer 7

It depends on who you’re working with.

Question 8

Hypnosis

Answer 8

An altered state of consciousness involving focus and reduction of peripheral awareness used for suggestion. It only works if the subject is willing. Is a deep form of relaxation.

Question 9

Divided-consciousness theory

Answer 9

Hypnosis is caused by a split awareness.

Question 10

Social-influence theory

Answer 10

We subconsciously act how we think we’re supposed to act, therefore making hypnosis work.

Question 11

What is hypnosis similar to?

Answer 11

Stage one sleep (NREM-1). You can interact with the world like in daydreams, but it’s not the same.

Question 12

What can hypnosis be used for?

Answer 12

Minor pain control, weight control/loss, certain types of minor addictions, etc.

Question 13

Posthypnotic suggestion

Answer 13

Suggestion one is given while under hypnosis but takes effect after they wake up. It sinks into the subconscious.

Question 14

Can hypnosis be used to access suppressed memories?

Answer 14

No, memories the brain has forgotten can’t be remembered at that point.

Question 15

What is meditation for?

Answer 15

Relaxing and focusing. Is common in religion (Ex. yoga, prayers, etc.) It helps control breathing and blood pressure.

Question 16

NDE

Answer 16

Near Death Experience. When someone is clinically dead for a small period of time, like if their heart stops but is started again with a defibrillator. Aren’t falsifiable and typically reflect what the individual had expected to see, almost like a dream.