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Hypnotism - College Essay

Hypnotism

The Encarta Encyclopedia defines hypnosis as,"altered state of
consciousness and heightened responsiveness to suggestion; it may be
induced by normal persons by a variety of methods and has been used
occasionally in medical and psychiatric treatment. Most frequently brought
about through actions of an operator, or "hypnotist", who engages the
attention of a subject and assigns certain tasks to him or her while
uttering monotonous, repetitive verbal commands; such tasks may include
muscle relaxation, eye fixation, and arm leviation. Hypnosis also may be
self-induced, by trained relaxation, concentration on one's own breathing,
or by a variety of monotonous practices and rituals that are ...

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this
case they are not, or at least not completely. Not according to the
scientific community at least. My sources for this statement are The World
Book Encyclopedia, The Wizard from Vienna: Franz Anton Mesmer, Applied
Hypnosis: An Overview, American Medical Journal, and Hypnosis: Is It For
You? Although they state it in different ways they all basically agree
that nobody can give a very accurate definition or description of hypnosis,
or hypnosis. Although some may get the definition partly correct, the
chances of doing so completely are very, very low. So although I will
probably not be able to give a totally accurate account of hypnosis and
its workings, I will try.

Although evidence suggests that hypnosis has been practiced in some form
or another for several thousand years, such as in coal walking, the
earliest recorded history of hypnosis begins in 1734. It begins with a man
named Franz Anton Mesmer. Although he was eventually disavowed by the
scientific community because of ...

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