introduction to hypnoses Flashcards
what is hypnosis
preferential acceptance of suggestion at the expense of reality
define hypnosis
it is using your imagination creatively and the acceptance of a suggestion
describe hypnosis
it is involuntary
and it is not forced
what is a trance
is the experience of feeling in an altered state and feels less connected to what’s around them
what is controversy
the concept or experience of trance necessary for hypnotic responding
what are the concepts of hypnosis
suggestion and suggestibility
what is suggestion
the process whereby another individual accepts a proposition put to him by another without logical reasoning
what is suggestibility
is the degree to which an individual is inclined towards the uncritical acceptance of ideas and propositions
what are the natures of hypnosis
selective attention relaxation expectancy imagination dissociation
what can hypnosis do
intensify doctor/pt relationship
creative problem solving
alter symptoms
accessing of resources