| There has been much research including experimental | | | | The capacity to learn at a speedier rate, have a |
| and clinical studies that have attempted to uncover | | | | better memory, be stronger and have better eye |
| current theories behind what is so unique about | | | | sight are just a few of the attributes that are |
| hypnosis. According to current hypnosis research | | | | mentioned. |
| theories the ability to experience a state of hypnosis | | | | Current research into hypnosis theories is a thriving |
| outside the formal hypnotic setting and how it is | | | | topic for clinical application and scientific inquiry. To |
| related to the hypnotizability of an individual is a | | | | see representation of this fact one can simply look |
| function more closely related to their disposition. | | | | to affiliates of the International Society of Hypnosis; |
| People can also respond positively to hypnotic | | | | Professional organizations such as the Society for |
| suggestions while they are engaged in vigorous | | | | Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, the American |
| physical activity. | | | | Society of Clinical Hypnosis and several others. There |
| There are many methods of hypnosis, some more | | | | have been clinical studies that indicate hypnosis is |
| current than others. The development of a popular | | | | effective in the relief of pain in patients suffering |
| technique known as neuro-linguistic programming | | | | from cancer, burns and leukemia. |
| (NLP) has found use in current sales, advertising and | | | | One of the dominant theories of hypnosis is the |
| corporate training organizations. | | | | neo-dissociative theory. It contends that conscious |
| There is also a popular method of hypnotism called | | | | processing is divided into non-interacting 'streams,' |
| induction which involves immobilization and relaxation | | | | that allows for suggestions to bypass the executive |
| of the subject. A typical session would begin with an | | | | control process and monitoring functions of the brain. |
| induction procedure that asks the person to focus his | | | | Some of the non-scientific theories of hypnosis |
| or her eyes on a fixation point and to relax and | | | | frame it in terms of energy fields, invisible bodily |
| concentrate on the voice of the hypnotist. This | | | | fluids, supernatural forces, and alternate planes of |
| model was one of the first to be developed. A | | | | existence. Throughout the research to find a current |
| person with moderate interpersonal skills and the | | | | definition of hypnosis, modern hypnotic camps |
| ability to establish a relationship of trust is more easily | | | | individually maintain their radically unique conceptions |
| hypnotized using the induction methods of hypnosis. | | | | of hypnosis. |
| Current research theories show that hypnosis and | | | | Current hypnosis research results in more truthful |
| trance look a lot like the awake state physiologically | | | | responses, enhances the memory of past events like |
| and that they are both different from the sleep | | | | brand "imprinting" advertising, and elicits greater |
| state. Research has shown that there are many | | | | emotional response. It generates greater respondent |
| therapeutic techniques that use current hypnosis | | | | creativity and brainstorming activity as well. |
| theories such as acupuncture, bio-feedback and | | | | In the final analysis, most current hypnosis research |
| visualization to name a few. | | | | theories are designed to illuminate the nature of |
| Since the beginning of modern times, there has been | | | | specific hypnotic phenomena such as analgesia or |
| a great amount of effort devoted to the claims that | | | | amnesia then to provide evidence for any |
| hypnotic suggestions allow people to transcend the | | | | overarching theory of hypnosis. |
| voluntary capacities normally attributed to individuals. | | | | |