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Social constructions of hypnosis.

L J Kirmayer1

  • 1Institute of Community and Family Psychiatry, Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
|October 1, 1992
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Hypnosis is viewed differently by clinicians and scientists, with both perspectives shaping its understanding. Effective study requires examining both social influences and psychological mechanisms of hypnosis.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Clinical and experimental perspectives on hypnosis are shaped by practitioner and scientist biases.
  • Hypnosis involves states of imaginative reverie and automatic procedural knowledge.

Discussion:

  • Social discourse and narratives influence hypnotic experiences.
  • Mechanisms of attention and automaticity are key factors in hypnotic phenomena.

Key Insights:

  • Both social construction and psychological mechanisms are integral to understanding hypnosis.
  • Metaphors from clinical and experimental views offer insights into hypnotic states.

Outlook:

  • Future research should integrate social and psychological approaches.
  • Understanding hypnosis requires addressing both subjective experience and clinical efficacy.

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