Publisher's Synopsis
What is Hypnosis? Most people are use to the image of hypnosis that is portrayed in the movies and on the television. This is a far cry from the actual state of hypnosis. Hypnosis is a natural state of mind that each of us experience every single day. Have you ever found yourself engaged by a project that focused all your attention on the task at hand and time seemed to fly by? Have you ever tried to speak with somebody who was working behind a computer keyboard and you had trouble getting his or her attention? That is a natural state of hypnosis. Here is a simple definition of hypnosis that most researchers agree on: "The ability to follow suggestion without conscious intent." You may be interested to know that in the laboratory setting, researchers have used hypnosis to create false memories, hallucinations and alternative behavior in people so that they could be studied and analyzed. Let's consider those studies and the recent hypnosis knowledge that has come to light.
