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Setting the record straight (again).

I Kirsch1

  • 1Department of Psychology, U-20, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06269-1020, USA.

The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
|November 11, 1999
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This study corrects misrepresentations of hypnosis theories, finding more agreement than disagreement between social cognitive and Spiegel

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Addresses misrepresentations of social psychological theory and social cognitive theory of hypnosis.
  • Highlights areas of agreement between Spiegel's position and the author's.
  • Discusses the historical significance of hypnotic suggestibility in social psychology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To correct perceived misrepresentations regarding hypnosis theories.
  • To delineate points of convergence and divergence between two theoretical perspectives on hypnosis.
  • To emphasize the importance of individual differences in hypnotic suggestibility.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis and critique of existing literature on hypnosis.
  • Comparative analysis of Spiegel's position and social cognitive theory.

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  • Review of foundational concepts in social psychological theory of hypnosis.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified significant points of agreement between the discussed theoretical frameworks.
    • Reaffirmed that role enactment alone does not fully explain hypnosis.
    • Confirmed that individual differences in motivation and expectancies do not entirely account for response variations.
    • Emphasized the crucial role of individual differences in suggestibility and associated physiological variations.

    Conclusions:

    • There is substantial common ground between Spiegel's views and social cognitive theory of hypnosis.
    • Hypnotic suggestibility is a critical trait with demonstrable physiological underpinnings.
    • Further research should explore the complex interplay of cognitive, motivational, and physiological factors in hypnosis.