Grounding Hypnosis in Science: The “New” APA Division 30 Definition of Hypnosis as a Step Backward

Lynn, Steven Jay; Green, Joseph P.; Kirsch, Irving; Capafons, Antonio; Lilienfeld, Scott O.; Laurence, Jean-Roch; Montgomery, Guy H.

doi:10.1080/00029157.2015.1011472

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“…The idea that hypnosis instills a special state of consciousness is very much alive. The latest hypnosis definition formulated by the American Psychological Association (Elkins et al, 2015, p. 6) defines hypnosis as a state of “focused attention and reduced peripheral awareness characterized by an enhanced capacity for response to suggestion.” Researchers have criticized the APA definition (e.g., Lynn et al, 2015) because it endorses misconceptions that are inconsistent with existing evidence.…”

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Myths and misconceptions about hypnosis and suggestion: Separating fact and fiction

Lynn

Kirsch

Terhune

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Applied Cognitive Psychology

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We present 21 prominent myths and misconceptions about hypnosis in order to promulgate accurate information and to highlight questions for future research. We argue that these myths and misconceptions have (a) fostered a skewed and stereotyped view of hypnosis among the lay public, (b) discouraged participant involvement in potentially helpful hypnotic interventions, and (c) impeded the exploration and application of hypnosis in scientific and practitioner communities. Myths reviewed span the view that hypnosis produces a trance or special state of consciousness and allied myths on topics related to hypnotic interventions; hypnotic responsiveness and the modification of hypnotic suggestibility; inducing hypnosis; and hypnosis and memory, awareness, and the experience of nonvolition. By demarcating myth from mystery and fact from fiction, and by highlighting what is known as well as what remains to be discovered, the science and practice of hypnosis can be advanced and grounded on a firmer empirical footing.

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Myths and misconceptions about hypnosis and suggestion: Separating fact and fiction

Lynn

Kirsch

Terhune

et al. 2020

Applied Cognitive Psychology

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“…The American Psychological Association defines hypnosis as a "state of consciousness involving focused attention and reduced peripheral awareness characterised by an enhanced capacity for response to suggestion" (10), though researchers debate aspects of this definition (11). We propose that hypnosis and heavy smartphone use may share phenomenological features such as absorption, time distortion, and automaticity.…”

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Hypnotised by Your Phone? Smartphone Addiction Correlates With Hypnotisability

2020

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Hypnosis and heavy smartphone use are both characterised by absorbed states in which one loses track of time and responds automatically to stimuli. In this pre-registered study, we tested whether there was a relationship between smartphone addiction and hypnotisability: one's tendency to follow suggestions under hypnosis. Over 11 public lectures, we hypnotised 641 student-aged participants; after the hypnosis session, participants completed the Smartphone Addiction Scale (Short Version). There was a positive correlation between hypnotisability and smartphone addiction (r = .17, 95% CI [.09, .24], p < .001) with a magnitude similar to standard predictors of hypnotisability. This correlation was small but unlikely spurious: it was positive in 10 of the 11 samples (including two from psychology courses) and persisted in a follow-up several months later. The addiction scores in this Canadian sample were unexpectedly high (M = 31.41) compared to other countries. We hypothesise that targeting the absorbed, time-distorted, and automatic use of smartphones may promote healthier phone habits.

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“…This modality may be loosely defined as the ability of a subject to respond to imaginative suggestions which are delivered following an appropriate induction ritual [93], though consensus definitions have varied through time and are subject to debate by the providers [94]. There is similar debate as to its effectiveness.…”

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Use of Integrative Medicine in the United States Military Health System

Madsen

Vaughan

Koehlmoos

2017

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Integrative medicine (IM) is a model of care which uses both conventional and nonconventional therapies in a “whole person” approach to achieve optimum mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, and environmental health, and is increasingly popular among patients and providers seeking to relieve chronic or multifactorial conditions. The US Department of Defense (DoD) shows particular interest in and usage of IM for managing chronic conditions including the signature “polytrauma triad” of chronic pain, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among its beneficiaries in the Military Health System (MHS). These modalities range from conventional nondrug, nonsurgical options such as cognitive-behavioral therapy to nonconventional options such as acupuncture, chiropractic, and mind-body techniques. These are of particular interest for their potential to relieve symptoms without relying on opiates, which impair performance and show high potential for abuse while often failing to provide full relief. This review describes the use of IM in the MHS, including definitions of the model, common therapies and potential for use, and controversy surrounding the practice. More research is needed to build a comprehensive usage analysis, which in turn will inform sound clinical and financial practice for the MHS and its beneficiaries.

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Grounding Hypnosis in Science: The “New” APA Division 30 Definition of Hypnosis as a Step Backward

Cited by 32 publications

References 38 publications

Myths and misconceptions about hypnosis and suggestion: Separating fact and fiction

Myths and misconceptions about hypnosis and suggestion: Separating fact and fiction

Hypnotised by Your Phone? Smartphone Addiction Correlates With Hypnotisability

Use of Integrative Medicine in the United States Military Health System

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