The American journal of clinical hypnosis
September 4, 2026
Chris Corlett, Jesse J Norris, Sharika Majeti et al.
Mystical experiences or peak spiritual experiences have been shown to be of potential benefit in facilitating personal growth and ameliorating anxiety and depression. A pilot study demonstrated the feasibility of hypnotically induced mystical experiences. Althrough participants' qualitative experiences were recorded and analyzed, they have yet to be reported. Although participants' qualitative...
The International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis
July 21, 2025
Cameron T Alldredge, Meredith Vagner, Chris E. Corlett et al.
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Mystical experiences (MEs) are often profound and transformative encounters with a transcendent reality. Reported across many cultures and religions, these experiences are commonly characterized by a sense of unity, transcendence of time and space, positive mood, ineffability, and a noetic quality. Theoretical models have emphasized psychological, neurological, and sociocultural explanations to...
The International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis
May 15, 2025
Chris E. Corlett, Cameron T Alldredge, Gary R Elkins
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The purpose of the present study is to determine feasibility and acceptability of a standardized hypnosis intervention for a mystical experience based on a conceptual framework including cognitive expectancy, demand characteristics, the induced hypnotic state, and the role of hypnotizability. Ten college student participants provided informed consent and received a hypnotic induction and...
The International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis
2025
Katherine Scheffrahn, Cameron T Alldredge, Morgan Snyder et al.
For over a decade, the growing use of smartphone apps provided a way to make hypnotherapy more widely accessible. However, available apps vary widely in the quality of hypnosis provided to users. This study systematically reviewed apps delivering some form of hypnotherapy intervention and summarized their characteristics. Using hypnosis-related search terms, a list of apps was generated,...
Journal of Psychedelic Studies
July 18, 2024
Alex P. Hood, Chris E. Corlett, Cameron T Alldredge et al.
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AbstractBackground and AimsPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition that affects a sizable proportion of U.S. civilians, military personnel, and veterans. 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine-Assisted Therapy (MDMA-AT) is a novel treatment approach for PTSD that has both stirred media enthusiasm and drawn criticism. This critical review analyzes individual randomized,...