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Sexual criminality and hypnotizability.

E L Bliss, E M Larson

    The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
    |September 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Sexual offenders with spontaneous self-hypnosis experiences showed higher hypnotizability. These dissociative states may contribute to criminal behavior, alongside other factors.

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    Area of Science:

    • Forensic Psychology
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Psychiatry

    Background:

    • Sexual offending is a complex behavior with multifactorial origins.
    • Dissociative experiences, including spontaneous self-hypnosis, are increasingly recognized in certain clinical populations.
    • The link between hypnotizability and antisocial behavior requires further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence of spontaneous self-hypnotic experiences among sexual offenders.
    • To assess the relationship between spontaneous self-hypnosis, hypnotizability, and specific types of sexual offenses.
    • To explore the potential role of dissociative states in the perpetration of sexual crimes.

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort of 33 sexual offenders (convicted of rape, pedophilia, incest) was recruited.

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  • Participants underwent assessment for histories of spontaneous self-hypnosis and dissociative disorders (e.g., multiple personality disorder).
  • Hypnotizability was measured using standardized psychometric instruments.

    • Main Results:

    • Two-thirds of the sexual offenders reported histories of spontaneous self-hypnosis.
    • This subgroup exhibited significantly higher hypnotizability scores compared to those without such histories.
    • Seven subjects met criteria for Dissociative Identity Disorder (DSM-III multiples), with six others being probable multiples.

    Conclusions:

    • Spontaneous self-hypnosis and high hypnotizability are prevalent among sexual offenders.
    • Dissociative experiences may be a contributing factor in the commission of sexual offenses.
    • While dissociative states play a role, other psychosocial factors also influence antisocial behaviors in this population.