1. EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGY EIGHTH EDITION IN MODULES David Myers
PowerPoint Slides
Aneeq Ahmad
Henderson State University
Worth Publishers, © 2011

2. Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

3. Hypnosis Module 6

4. Hypnosis
Facts and Falsehoods
Explaining the Hypnotized State

5. Hypnosis
Hypnosis is a social interaction in which one person (the hypnotist) suggests to another (the subject) that certain perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or behaviors will spontaneously occur.

6. Facts and Falsehood
Those who practice hypnosis agree that its power resides in the subject’s openness to suggestion.
Can anyone experience hypnosis?
Yes, to some extent.
Can hypnosis enhance recall of forgotten events?
Preview Question 1: What powers does a hypnotist have over a hypnotized subject?
No.

7. Facts and Falsehood
Can hypnosis force people to act against their will?
No.
Can hypnosis be therapeutic?
Yes. Self-suggestion can heal too.
Can hypnosis alleviate pain?
Yes. Lamaze can do that too.

8. Explaining the Hypnotized State
Hypnosis as a Social Phenomenon:
Hypnosis reflects the workings of normal consciousness and the power of social influence.
Hypnosis as Divided Consciousness:
Hypnosis is a special state of dissociation, or split consciousness
Unified Account:
Both of the above are at work.
Preview Question 2: Is hypnosis an extension of normal consciousness or an altered state?

9. Dissociation or Role-playing?