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Theorizing about hypnosis in either/or terms.

¹Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis

|October 1, 1992

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This paper argues against classifying hypnosis theories as either/or, proposing that subjective alterations are key. It identifies imagination, absorption, and dissociation as core hypnotic experience components.

Area of Science:

Psychology
Neuroscience

Background:

Critiques dichotomous classifications of hypnosis theories.
Addresses the

Discussion:

Examines the metaphorical status of the term "hypnosis".
Recognizes hypnosis as a domain of elicited behaviors.
Highlights consensus on hypnosis as an individual differences phenomenon.

Key Insights:

Suggests "altered state" can be descriptive, not circular.
Identifies imagery/imagination, absorption, dissociation, and automaticity as key hypnotic experience components.
Proposes a synergistic approach to overcome theoretical impasses.

Outlook:

Encourages a move beyond simplistic either/or theoretical frameworks.

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Advocates for a more nuanced understanding of hypnotic phenomena.

Suggests future research should integrate diverse theoretical perspectives.