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The "big five" and hypnotic suggestibility.

Benita K Nordenstrom1, James R Council, Brian P Meier

  • 1North Dakota State University, Fargo 58105-5075, USA.

The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
|June 29, 2002
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This study investigated if the Big Five personality traits influence hypnotic suggestibility. Results showed no significant connection between personality factors and a person's ability to be hypnotized.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Personality Science
  • Hypnosis Research

Background:

  • The Big Five model identifies five core personality dimensions: openness/intellect, conscientiousness, neuroticism, agreeableness, and extraversion.
  • Previous research has explored various factors influencing hypnotic suggestibility, but the role of broad personality traits remains an area of interest.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between the Big Five personality factors and hypnotic suggestibility.
  • To test the hypothesis that specific personality traits underpin an individual's responsiveness to hypnosis.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Big Five Inventory (BFI) to assess participants' personality traits.
  • Measured hypnotic suggestibility in the same participants.
  • Employed statistical analyses to determine correlations between BFI scores and suggestibility measures.

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Main Results:

  • No statistically significant relationships were found between hypnotic suggestibility and any of the five core personality factors (openness/intellect, conscientiousness, neuroticism, agreeableness, extraversion).
  • The findings do not support the hypothesis that the Big Five personality dimensions are direct predictors of hypnotic suggestibility.

Conclusions:

  • The study concludes that the Big Five personality traits, as measured by the BFI, do not appear to be underlying factors of hypnotic suggestibility.
  • Further research may be needed to explore other potential psychological or cognitive correlates of hypnotic suggestibility.