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Phenomenological Experiences during Active-Alert Hypnosis: Comparison of Hypnotist and Subject
Eniko Kasos1,2, Krisztian Kasos1,2, Andras Kolto3
1Doctoral School of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University , Budapest, Hungary.
Abstract:
There has been increasing clinical interest in active-alert hypnosis (AAH). However, relatively few studies have been devoted to studying its properties systematically. The present study compared the subjective experiences of subjects (31) and hypnotists (5) during AAH, using Pekala's Phenomenology of Consciousness Inventory (PCI), the Dyadic Interactional Harmony (DIH) scale and the Archaic Involvement Measure (AIM). Results demonstrated similarities between the experiences of subjects and hypnotists. The only significant difference between the subjects' and the hypnotists' experiences was shown by the PCI, which highlighted the differences stemming from the different roles of hypnotist and subject during the AAH. The study suggests it may be important to examine subjective descriptors in the exploration of personal experiences in studies of AAH.
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