Definition for Hypnosis

From Biology Forums Dictionary

Revision as of 18:47, 18 July 2016 by Bio man (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "The induction of a state of consciousness in which a person apparently loses the power of voluntary action and is highly responsive to suggestion or direction. Its use in therapy...")

(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)

The induction of a state of consciousness in which a person apparently loses the power of voluntary action and is highly responsive to suggestion or direction. Its use in therapy, typically to recover suppressed memories or to allow modification of behavior by suggestion, has been revived but is still controversial.