Hyperempiria, a New “Altered State of Consciousness” Induced by Suggestion
Don Gibbons
Perceptual and Motor Skills October 1, 1974 DOI: 10.2466/pms.1974.39.1.47 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Altered states of consciousness |
| Key points | Proposes that trance induction can be reframed to avoid the negative stereotypes and authoritarian connotations of hypnosis while still facilitating responsiveness to suggestion, and presents a new paradigm and induction procedure for this purpose after discussing previous modifications of the traditional hypnotic paradigm. |
Abstract
If the perception of one's own awareness is a subjective phenomenon, then trance-induction procedures may be devised which avoid the negative stereotypes and implicit authoritarian connotations which are inherent in the concept of hypnosis, while simultaneously facilitating responsiveness to suggestion. Previous attempts to accomplish this by modifications of the traditional hypnotic paradigm are discussed, and a new paradigm and induction procedure are presented.