Hypnosis

thumb|right|Hypnotic Séance (1887) by Richard Bergh thumb|thumbtime=7|Photographic Studies in Hypnosis, Abnormal Psychology (1938)

group of psychic characters and processes that are reflected in behaviour, even though not shown in the conciousness

Trance is a state of semi-consciousness in which a person is not self-aware and is either altogether unresponsive to external stimuli (but nevertheless capable of pursuing and realizing an aim) or is selectively responsive in following the directions of the person (if any) who has induced the trance. Trance states may occur involuntarily and unbidden.

In psychology, the subconscious is the part of the mind that is not currently of focal awareness. The term was already popularized in the early 20th century in areas ranging from psychology, religion, and spirituality. The concept was heavily popularized by Joseph Murphy's 1963 self-help book The Power of Your Subconscious Mind.

Suggestion is the psychological process by which a person guides their own or another person's desired thoughts, feelings, and behaviors by presenting stimuli that may elicit them as reflexes instead of relying on conscious effort.

purported force in living things

desensitation-relaxation technique developed by the German psychiatrist Johannes Heinrich Schultz by which a psychophysiologically determined relaxation response is obtained

Autosuggestion is a psychological technique related to the placebo effect, popularized internationally by pharmacist Émile Coué in the 1920s. It is a form of self-induced suggestion in which individuals guide their own thoughts, feelings, or behavior. The technique is often used in self-hypnosis. thumb|A French print of Dr. Herbert A. Parkyn's Auto Suggestion, What It Is and How to Use It for Health, Happiness and Success. The book was extremely popular in France, where it would have a big influence on Emile Coué.'' While Émile Coué created an autosuggestion craze in America in the 1920s, the

any condition which is significantly different from a normal waking state

process claiming to retrieve memories of previous lives

Sophrology is a dynamic relaxation method developed by neuropsychiatrist Alfonso Caycedo from 1960 to 2001 and includes physical and mental exercises to promote health and well-being. (pp. 35–42). Emerging scientific studies suggest its potential benefits in various contexts, including stress reduction, anxiety management, and improved quality of life. (pp. 17–18, 45–46, 57, 60–61)

psychological phenomenon wherein a subject makes motions unconsciously

Self-hypnosis or auto-hypnosis (as distinct from hetero-hypnosis) is a form, a process, or the result of a self-induced hypnotic state.

Latah (from Malay word) is a condition in which abnormal behaviors result from a person experiencing a sudden shock or other external stressor almost exclusively having been observed in persons from Malaysia, Indonesia, and other Southeast Asian countries. When induced, the affected person typically engages in such behaviors as screaming, cursing, dance movements, uncontrollable laughter, mimicry and command obedience. Physical symptoms include an increased heart rate and profuse sweating, but no clear physiological causality beyond the apparent relationship between sudden shock and/or severe

altered mental state

French physician and neurologist (1840-1919)

Suggestibility is the quality of being inclined to accept and act on the suggestions of others. One may fill in gaps in certain memories with false information given by another when recalling a scenario or moment. Suggestibility uses cues to distort recollection: when the subject has been persistently told something about a past event, his or her memory of the event conforms to the repeated message.

psychotherapist (1823–1904)

psycho-therapeutic process

mind-body therapy

Baron Carl von Reichenbach's notion of a physical force believed to pervade all nature, and manifesting itself chiefly in connection with mesmeric phenomena

French aristocrat (1751-1825)

American model, pin-up, writer and radio host (1925-1990)

methodology of Scientologists

Hypnoscope is an instrument intended to determine a person's susceptibility to hypnotic influences. thumb|Hypnoscope

French hypnosis-centered school of psychotherapy

painting by André Brouillet

Russian alternative therapeutic methods used to treat addictions

personality trait

purported example of a recalled past life (1923-1995)

erotic practices involving hypnosis

French psychologist (1830-1921)

scientifically discredited form of psychotherapy

mental structures and mechanisms of the psyche

Yugoslav physician

one of the schools that contributed to the age of hypnosis in France from 1882 to 1892

Narcosynthesis is a technique of treating post-traumatic stress disorder popularized by psychiatrists in the post-World War II era. Also called sodium amytal interview, amobarbital interview, or amytal interview, it uses free association as well as dream and during the session as a basis for uncovering relevant topics for later therapeutic discussion.

American skeptic

Hypnosis of chickens