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Personality Styles of Hypnosis-Practicing Dentists: A Brief Report
Burkhard Peter1,2, Thomas G Wolf2,3
1MEG-Stiftung München, Munich, Germany.
Summary
Dentists using hypnosis, particularly those in the German Society of Dental Hypnosis, exhibit distinct personality traits like being intuitive, unselfish, charming, and optimistic. This suggests a potential "homo hypnoticus" profile among these dental professionals.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Medical Hypnosis
- Personality Studies
Background:
- Hypnosis is utilized in various professional fields, including dentistry.
- Understanding the personality characteristics of hypnosis practitioners can offer insights into their professional practices and patient interactions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate and compare the personality styles of hypnosis practitioners (dentists and clinicians) with control groups.
- To identify if a specific personality profile, termed "homo hypnoticus," exists among dentists who use hypnosis.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study employing the Personality Style and Disorder Inventory (PSDI) via the internet.
- Comparison of personality styles between hypnosis society members (DGZH, MEG) and control groups (psychotherapists, general population).
Main Results:
- Dentists in the German Society of Dental Hypnosis (DGZH) displayed significantly higher levels of intuitive/schizotypal, unselfish/self-sacrificing, charming/histrionic, and optimistic/rhapsodic traits compared to the Milton Erickson Society (MEG) sample.
- DGZH dentists showed elevated levels in these four personality styles compared to psychotherapists and the general population, with intuitive/schizotypal traits being predominant.
Conclusions:
- The findings suggest a unique personality profile among dentists who are members of a professional hypnosis society.
- The existence of a
- homo hypnoticus
- profile among dentists warrants further investigation.
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