Time Distortion, And The Nature Of Hypnosis And Consciousness
Peter LN Naish
Hypnosis and Conscious States: The Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective January 18, 2007 DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780198569794.003.0015 (opens in new tab)
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| Key points | Argues that time distortion has a special characteristic that makes it valuable for understanding the nature of hypnosis, whereas research on other hypnosis-related phenomena may not be best placed to explain that nature. |
Abstract
Abstract Of all the phenomena and claims that have been linked to hypnosis, such as pain control, memory modification or even enhancement of the immune system (Gruzelier et al. 2002a), it may seem strange to focus upon something as obscure as its effect on timing. In fact, among the alleged effects of hypnosis, time distortion seems to have a rather spe- cial characteristic, making it valuable when trying to understand the nature of hypnosis itself. Before I explain that characteristic, and describe the associated research, I will begin by showing why research on the other phenomena (while valuable for other reasons) may not be best placed to explain the nature of hypnosis.
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