Altered, Enhanced, and Special States of Consciousness
INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION SLIDESFOR INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY
Altered, Enhanced, and Special States of Consciousness
Hypnosis
Hypnosis
Sensory and perceptual changes (temporary blindness, loss of sensation)
Susceptibility to posthypnotic suggestions
Changes in memory through suggestion: posthypnotic amnesia or hyperamnesia (an enhancement of memories)
Is hypnosis…
…the workings of normal consciousness and the powers of social influence?
…a special state of consciousness marked by a dual-processing state of disassociation?
Neo-Dissociation Theory
Cooperative social interaction in which the participant responds to suggestions made by the hypnotist
Video:Hypnosis: An Altered Mental State?
Video Review
What makes some people more hypnotizable than others? In what other respects might they be different?
Why do you think hypnosis contributes to pain relief?
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CAN CANNOT
Hypnosis – Limitations and Applications
Can alleviate a variety of pains and discomforts
Can be helpful for treatment of obesity, hypertension, anxiety.
Can improve athletic motivation,
concentration, performance.
Cannot be done to people against their will.
Cannot increase physical capabilities or bestow
new talents.
Cannot enhance recall of forgotten events.
Video:Hypnosis: Medical and Psychological Applications
Video Review What does this program
tell us about the nature of pain?
Is hypnosis a more effective strategy than simple distraction for managing pain?
Do you believe hypnosis may be more effective with some forms of pain than others? Why or why not?
