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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Anthropology

Background:

  • Trance experiences are influenced by language patterns.
  • Modern trance language (MTL) uses indirect suggestions and narrative styles.
  • Traditional trance language (TTL) employs repetition and narrative sequences, common in indigenous cultures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effects of MTL and TTL on cognitive, emotional, and physical experiences during trance.
  • To evaluate the potential of TTL in facilitating deeper trance states.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled online study with 178 participants.
  • Participants were assigned to either MTL or TTL groups.
  • The Phenomenology of Consciousness Inventory (PCI) assessed experiences before and after listening to trance texts.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences were found in trance depth, emotional, or physical experiences between groups.
  • The TTL group reported significantly more visual imagery (p = .009) compared to the MTL group.
  • The TTL group exhibited significantly less inner dialogue (p = .002) than the MTL group.

Conclusions:

  • TTL appears more effective than MTL in enhancing visual imagery during trance.
  • TTL may reduce cognitive activity, potentially leading to more immersive trance experiences.
  • Traditional trance language holds potential for facilitating vivid and intensive hypnotic states.