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The phenomenology of deep hypnosis: Quiescent and physically active

Cardeña, Etzel LU orcid (2005) In International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis 53. p.37-59
Abstract
Abstract in Undetermined
To study the phenomenology of hypnotic virtuosos, the
author employed a 2 (hypnosis vs. control) × 3 (quiescent, pedaling a
stationary bike, having a motor pedal the bike) within-subjects design
with quantitative and qualitative measures. In a “neutral hypnosis”
context with the only suggestion being to go as deeply into hypnosis
as possible, participants reported alterations in body image, time
sense, perception and meaning, sense of being in an altered state of
awareness, affect, attention, and imagery. They also mentioned less
self-awareness, rationality, voluntary control, and memory. Analyses
of the 3 physical conditions showed that hypnotic experiences were
overall... (More)
Abstract in Undetermined
To study the phenomenology of hypnotic virtuosos, the
author employed a 2 (hypnosis vs. control) × 3 (quiescent, pedaling a
stationary bike, having a motor pedal the bike) within-subjects design
with quantitative and qualitative measures. In a “neutral hypnosis”
context with the only suggestion being to go as deeply into hypnosis
as possible, participants reported alterations in body image, time
sense, perception and meaning, sense of being in an altered state of
awareness, affect, attention, and imagery. They also mentioned less
self-awareness, rationality, voluntary control, and memory. Analyses
of the 3 physical conditions showed that hypnotic experiences were
overall similar, although quiescence was more conducive to alterations
of body image and reports of depth. These results suggest that
hypnotic virtuosos have alterations of consciousness that can be better
conceptualized as distinct states rather than being on a continuum. (Less)
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International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
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53
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37 - 59
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Routledge
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1744-5183
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10.1080/00207140490914234
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  abstract     = {{Abstract in Undetermined<br/>To study the phenomenology of hypnotic virtuosos, the<br/>author employed a 2 (hypnosis vs. control) × 3 (quiescent, pedaling a<br/>stationary bike, having a motor pedal the bike) within-subjects design<br/>with quantitative and qualitative measures. In a “neutral hypnosis”<br/>context with the only suggestion being to go as deeply into hypnosis<br/>as possible, participants reported alterations in body image, time<br/>sense, perception and meaning, sense of being in an altered state of<br/>awareness, affect, attention, and imagery. They also mentioned less<br/>self-awareness, rationality, voluntary control, and memory. Analyses<br/>of the 3 physical conditions showed that hypnotic experiences were<br/>overall similar, although quiescence was more conducive to alterations<br/>of body image and reports of depth. These results suggest that<br/>hypnotic virtuosos have alterations of consciousness that can be better<br/>conceptualized as distinct states rather than being on a continuum.}},
  author       = {{Cardeña, Etzel}},
  issn         = {{1744-5183}},
  keywords     = {{Hypnosis; phenomenology; physical activity}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{37--59}},
  publisher    = {{Routledge}},
  series       = {{International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis}},
  title        = {{The phenomenology of deep hypnosis: Quiescent and physically active}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207140490914234}},
  doi          = {{10.1080/00207140490914234}},
  volume       = {{53}},
  year         = {{2005}},
}