KIRSTEN RITCHIE, 44, is no stranger to surgery — nearly 20 years ago, doctors removed four tumors from her brain. She remembers the operation and its aftermath as “horrific.” So the news that she ...

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A strange mystic swings a pocket watch back and forth, repeating the phrase "You're getting sleepy, very sleepy," giving them absolute command over their subject. That's not how hypnotism really works ...

In our study, we suggested participants to feel strong during hypnosis and tested if that affected their handgrip strength. Handgrip strength is measured via a hand dynamometer and indicates muscle ...

Chronic stress is a major risk factor for a range of physical and mental health conditions, including affective and cardiovascular disorders 1. Coping effectively with acute stress is a key component ...

Can hypnosis be used to make someone do something against his or her own will? This question has been the source of great controversy. I served as a consultant about hypnosis to Woody Allen’s film, ...

Hypnosis can make some people forget and, when given a special cue, quickly remember recently viewed scenes. A new study using the technique may shed light on the process of memory retrieval and the ...

Patients were recruited from 2 U.S.-based universities and, at baseline, reported a minimum of 4 daily (or 28 weekly) hot flashes. At week 6, the hypnosis group experienced a greater reduction in ...

If you want to amaze an audience and pack the house, whether it’s a Las Vegas show lounge or a college campus, invite a stage hypnotist to perform. Before TV reality shows hit their current all-time ...

From entrepreneurs to professional athletes and creatives alike, they all have habits which enable them to keep their head in the game and attain the success they are focused on. Steve Jobs wore the ...