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Changes in body attitude as a function of posthypnotic suggestions.

E J Van Denburg, R M Kurtz

    The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
    |January 1, 1989
    PubMed
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    Highly hypnotizable individuals experiencing amnesia for posthypnotic suggestions showed significant improvements in body attitude. This suggests amnesia enhances hypnotic suggestion effects in clinical practice and research.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Hypnosis Research

    Background:

    • Posthypnotic suggestions can influence behavior and attitudes.
    • The role of amnesia in mediating the effects of hypnotic suggestions requires further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the impact of amnesia for posthypnotic suggestions on body attitude.
    • To compare the effects of amnesia in highly hypnotizable individuals versus simulators.

    Main Methods:

    • 48 females were assessed for hypnotic susceptibility using the Harvard Group Scale of Hypnotic Susceptibility.
    • Participants were assigned to conditions involving high/low hypnotizability and suggested amnesia or no amnesia.
    • The Body Attitude Scale was administered pre- and post-suggestion.

    Main Results:

    • Highly hypnotizable participants with suggested amnesia exhibited the most significant changes in body attitude and phenomenology.
    • Simulating participants' performance indicated potential confounding effects of experimental demands.

    Conclusions:

    • Amnesia for posthypnotic suggestions appears to amplify their effects on body attitude in highly hypnotizable individuals.
    • Findings have implications for understanding hypnosis mechanisms and therapeutic applications.

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