This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Some argue that hypnosis is just a trick. Others, however, see it as bordering on the paranormal—mysteriously ...

Misrepresentations of hypnosis seem to pervade television shows and movies. For instance, they suggest hypnosis produces an unusual state of consciousness (trance) associated with loss of willpower ...

Writing for The Conversation, David Acunzo, an assistant professor in the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, examines when and why hypnosis may be used ...

Some argue that hypnosis is just a trick. Others, however, see it as bordering on the paranormal — mysteriously transforming people into mindless robots. Now our recent review of a number of research ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The true nature of hypnosis has eluded scientists. It's clear people can be hypnotized, but it's ...