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Rapid self-hypnosis: a new self-hypnosis method and its comparison with the Hypnotic Induction Profile (HIP)
J Martínez-Tendero1, A Capafons, V Weber
1Universitat de Valéncia.
The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
|June 22, 2001
Summary
Rapid Self-Hypnosis (RSH) is a new, covert technique comparable to the Hypnosis Induction Profile (HIP) in effectiveness. Participants found RSH easier to learn, more pleasant, and more suitable for everyday use.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Hypnosis
Background:
- Self-hypnosis is clinically important but understudied.
- Existing methods like the Hypnosis Induction Profile (HIP) may lack practicality for daily use.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce Rapid Self-Hypnosis (RSH) as an accessible, covert self-hypnosis technique.
- Compare RSH with the HIP for effectiveness and user experience.
Main Methods:
- A crossover design was used to compare RSH and HIP.
- Objective and subjective suggestibility were measured using the Barber Suggestibility Scale (BSS).
Main Results:
- RSH and HIP yielded comparable scores on the Barber Suggestibility Scale (BSS).
- Participants rated RSH as significantly more coherent, pleasant, faster, easier to learn, and more discreet than HIP.
- RSH was perceived as less bothersome and more suitable for private, everyday use.
Conclusions:
- Rapid Self-Hypnosis (RSH) is a promising alternative to existing self-hypnosis methods.
- RSH's ease of use and covert nature suggest potential clinical value.
- Further research is needed to confirm the clinical significance of RSH's advantages.
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